Japan's presumptive next premier, Yoshihide Suga, is lining up Health Minister Katsunobu Kato to replace him as chief cabinet secretary when he announces the new cabinet line-up on Wednesday, ... ( read original story ...)
Ghosn’s Alleged Accomplice Kelly Faces Tokyo Trial
Former Nissan Motor Co. director Greg Kelly faces a trial in Tokyo scheduled to last 10 months. The sole individual defendant in a case that has drawn global attention after former Nissan ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka won in two amazing ways: Athleticism and activism
Naomi Osaka’s brief Twitter bio reads “how to be unprofessional 101.” It’s certainly a dig at herself. Scroll back on her timeline several months and you can see Osaka responding to random haters, ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysians discover ‘old Japan’ in Shimoda
Shimoda lies at the tip of the Izu Peninsula on the island of Honshu. It was here that the first American naval ships were welcomed by the Shogunate. ( read original story ...)
Nissan LEAF PLUS SL Urban Test: Nissan’s State Of The Art Hints At INFINITI Future
The Boys of Yokohama believe their Nissan LEAF PLUS takes the fight to the Tesla Model 3, and in several measures it does. But is comparable driving range and cost, and superior Japanese build quality ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka, While Rallying for Social Justice, Wins U.S. Open Title
The point is to make people start talking,” said Osaka, who wore masks to the court in each of her seven victories bearing the names of Black people who were victims of violence. ( read original story ...)
Mo Farah to race only 10,000m at Tokyo Olympics
(Reuters) - Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah has said he will not defend his 5,000 metres title in Tokyo next year and will focus on the 10,000m race instead as age catches up with the Briton. ... ( read original story ...)
Former Nissan executive Kelly’s trial to start in Tokyo without Ghosn
Former Nissan Motor Co Ltd executive Greg Kelly goes on trial in Tokyo on Tuesday, almost two years after prosecutors charged the American lawyer with helping his ex-boss, Carlos Ghosn, hide his ... ( read original story ...)
Suga wins party vote, all but assuring election as Japan PM
Yoshihide Suga has been elected as the new head of Japan’s ruling party, virtually guaranteeing him parliamentary election as the country’s next prime minister ... ( read original story ...)
Business leaders hope Suga will revive Japan’s economy amid pandemic
Japanese business leaders on Monday voiced expectations that Yoshihide Suga, the new president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party ... ( read original story ...)
Markets Already Betting on Tokyo Disneyland’s Return to Normal
Investors are already betting that Tokyo Disneyland, one of Japan’s top tourist spots, will return to normal after getting battered by the coronavirus pandemic, market data suggest. ( read original story ...)
Parents of Trayvon Martin and Ahmaud Arbery Thank Naomi Osaka
In her first match, Grand Slam–winning tennis player Naomi Osaka wore a face mask printed with the name of Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman who was killed by police earlier this year. In an ... ( read original story ...)
Champions Osaka, Thiem make the most of U.S. Open adversities
Circumstances at this year's U.S. Open were extraordinary due to the COVID-19 pandemic but rather than getting deterred, champions Naomi Osaka and Dominic Thiem overcame them in order to fulfil their ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga Will Struggle to Pull off Abe’s Defense Transformation
The new Japanese prime minister shares many of outgoing Shinzo Abe’s policies—but isn’t as wedded to Abe’s big overhaul. ( read original story ...)
Locsin decries ‘plot’ to sell Philippine properties in Japan
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. revealed yesterday a “plot” to sell four Philippine properties in Japan. ( read original story ...)
It’s Time for Crypto Purists to Admit They Were Wrong About the SEC
The floodgates are now starting to open to these retail investors, and the crypto community must embrace the SEC’s regulatory framework to propel its industry into mainstream financial institutions. ( read original story ...)