Japanese comedy-drama “Ito” (aka “Itomichi”) was named as the Grand Prix winner of the 16th edition of the Osaka Asian Film Festival. It also claimed the audience award. The festival ran March 5-14. ( read original story ...)
2020 earnings upgrades triple downgrades as vaccines ease caution among Japanese firms
Some companies are steadily boosting earnings by taking advantage of demand sparked by the need to stay at home during the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Taro Aso marks 3,000 days in office as Japan’s finance minister
Finance Minister Taro Aso marked 3,000 days in office Saturday, at a time when he is struggling to rebuild Japan’s finances. Aso, who broke the postwar tenure record at the key Cabinet post in 2018, ... ( read original story ...)
“I Am Harder on Myself”: Naomi Osaka Opens Up on Dealing With Pressure
World No. 2 Naomi Osaka is one of the greatest players in the game. At such a young age, she’s done wonders in the game and is on course to earn the ‘legendary’ status. From 2018 onwards, she has won ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Japan to limit size of foreign delegations at Games – report
(Reuters) - Japan is considering limiting the number of people who will be allowed to accompany foreign ministers and leaders for the delayed Tokyo Olympics due to health concerns amid the COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
“In a Class of Her Own”: Tennis Legend Believes Naomi Osaka Can Soon Achieve the Status of Serena Williams
Tennis legend Barbora Rittner claims Naomi Osaka can achieve the status of Serena Williams and 'Big Three', says she's in a class of her own. ( read original story ...)
Siofra Cleirigh Buttner: Irish athlete targets Tokyo after Torun disappointment
Siofra Cleirigh Buttner broke the Irish record with a 2:00.58 clocking in the USA last month but couldn't produce that kind of form in Poland Irish indoor 800m record holder Siofra Cleirigh Buttner ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Maeda brace propels Marinos to 3-0 win over Urawa
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Daizen Maeda struck a first-half brace and Ryuta Koike added a third after the break as Yokohama F Marinos outclassed Urawa Reds 3-0 in the J-League first division on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
UEFA president Platini sticks to his guns on technology
UEFA President Michel Platini remains ardently opposed to the use of goal-line technology, which is being employed by FIFA for the first time at the Club World Cup, and said on Tuesday the money would ... ( read original story ...)
Japan mulls 50% cap on Olympics spectators: media
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is considering limiting spectators for the delayed Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics to 50% of venue capacity due to risks posed by the spread of COVID-19, the Sankei newspaper ... ( read original story ...)
Gov’t leaning toward ending Tokyo area state of emergency on March 21: report
Japan's government is leaning towards ending a state of emergency for Tokyo and surrounding areas over COVID-19 as scheduled on March 21, the Sankei newspaper reported on Sunday. The government is ... ( read original story ...)
WWD Retail 20/21 Tokyo Forum
February 24th WWD and LUMINE held their latest annual installment of the WWD Retail Forum Tokyo. The continuing ... COVID-19 hit North America his entire business plan was brought to a standstill. ( read original story ...)
70% of Japanese firms rethink overseas business strategy amid virus
Around 70 percent of Japanese companies keen on pursuing overseas operations are rethinking or have reviewed their business strategy ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: in Hokkaido, Japan’s luxury ski resorts say the snow must go on
Covid-19 leaves Japan’s ski resorts deserted amid perfect conditions ... to better assess what is needed and to grow into a leader in the development of the property business here,” he said. The H2 ... ( read original story ...)
Digital forensics exposing hidden computer data helps fight crime, scandals in Japan
OSAKA -- Digital forensics is becoming an increasingly ... In the case of the Ministry of Finance's document doctoring scandal related to the heavily discounted sale of state land to school ... ( read original story ...)
Japan leaning towards ending Tokyo state of emergency on March 21 – newspaper
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government is leaning towards ending a state of emergency for Tokyo and surrounding areas over COVID-19 as scheduled on March 21, the Sankei newspaper reported on Sunday ... ( read original story ...)