The president of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics organising committee, Yoshiro Mori, will resign over a sexist remark that sparked an outcry, two sources said on Thursday, while the former prime minister said ... ( read original story ...)
Reaction to reports Tokyo 2020 chief Mori to resign
Yoshiro Mori, the head of the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee, is set to step down, media reported on Thursday, after setting off a social media firestorm with sexist comments about how women talk too ... ( read original story ...)
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With Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga pledging to bring Japan's carbon dioxide emissions to net zero by 2050, a growing number of Japanese companies are looking at how they can make a bigger contribution ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s NHK Picks Up ‘Sherlock: The Russian Chronicles’
Japanese public broadcaster NHK, via its business arm NHK Enterprises, has acquired local rights to 'Sherlock: The Russian Chronicles.' ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Olympics chief to resign over sexist remarks, reports say
The head of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee is set to resign, Japanese media reported on Thursday, after an uproar over sexist remarks he had made about women at a meeting last week. Mori, an ... ( read original story ...)
Reports: Mori to resign Tokyo Olympics over sexist remarks
The long saga of Yoshiro Mori appears to be near the end. Japan's Kyodo news agency and others reported on Thursday — citing unnamed sources — that Yoshiro Mori will step ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics president expected to resign over sexist comments
Yoshiro Mori had insisted for days he would not quit but Japanese media say he will step down amid a growing tide of anger over his remarks ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Outgoing Chief Mori Had a History of Blunders, Sexist Remarks
Outgoing Chief Mori Had a History of Blunders, Sexist Remarks TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori, set to step down on Friday after making sexist comments about women, has a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan coronavirus: It has the most beds per capita in the developed world so why is its health system crashing?
Japan's national healthcare system, which has the most hospital beds in the developed world per capita, has been praised in the past for its high quality of service. But the Covid-19 pandemic has ... ( read original story ...)
Mastercard preparing for a future of crypto
It expects to see only the cryptocurrency assets that offer reliability and security to join its network this year. ( read original story ...)
Japanese skills marketplace Coconala files for IPO valued at over $207M
Coconala See the original story in Japanese. Tokyo-based Coconala, the startup behind an online platform under the same name where you can buy and sell knowledge, skills and, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan has the most beds per capita in the developed world. So why is its health system crashing?
Japan's national healthcare system, which has the most hospital beds in the developed world per capita, has been praised in the past for its high quality of service. But the Covid-19 pandemic has ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s gaming arcades face extinction as pandemic weighs heavy on an industry in decline
From a high of 22,000 in 1989, arcades in Japan now number fewer than 4,000 – even Gaming giant Sega sold off 85 per cent of its arcade business in November. ( read original story ...)
Japanese retailer turns to cuddly toys to boost Lunar New Year sales
Japan's cuddly bear character Rilakkuma, who has captured the hearts of children and adults alike with his laidback demeanour, sits on the shelves of a swanky department store in the capital, flanked ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s rescue service AFAD receives Japanese award
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Zipping Niseko returns to Dapto following suprise defeat
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