Shares in Australia and Japan struggled for gains on Friday where trading volume was relatively low as many markets in the region are closed for the start of the Lunar New Year holiday. In Australia, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics head Yoshiro Mori resigns after uproar over sexist remarks
But it's unclear what effect the controversy over Yoshiro Mori's statements will have on the games or Japan's gender inequality issues. ( read original story ...)
YAMAHA MOTOR: Consolidated Business Results Summary — Fiscal Year 2020 Ending December 31
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7272) announces consolidated business results for the full fiscal year. Net sales were 1,471.3 billion yen (a decrease of 193.5 billion yen, or 11.6% compared with the ... ( read original story ...)
Head of Tokyo Olympics quits over sexist remarks about women
Yoshiro Mori has stood down as the organisation’s president ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games sponsors criticize outgoing Mori over sexist comments
TOKYO -- Several Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic ... (Japanese original by Shiho Fujibuchi, Tsuyoshi Goto and Koki Mikami, Business News Department) ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Insurance Market to see Booming Business Sentiments
Japan Insurance Industry Governance Risk and Compliance is latest research study released by HTF MI evaluating the market highlighting opportunities risk side analysis and leveraged with strategic and ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.6 just reported 98 km southeast of Koseda, Japan
Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported a magnitude 4.6 quake in Japan near Koseda, Kumage-gun, Kagoshima, only 14 minutes ago. The earthquake hit around n ... ( read original story ...)
G-7 finance chiefs to gather online, antivirus steps on agenda
Finance chiefs from the Group of Seven industrialized economies will hold a teleconference Friday, with the agenda expected to includ ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka enjoys the last of the crowds in third round win
Naomi Osaka swept into the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday with a 6-3 6-2 victory over Ons Jabeur in front of one of the last crowds allowed before Melbourne Park goes into lockdown. ( read original story ...)
Australian Open: Naomi Osaka lives to fight another day; Su-Wei Hsieh finds a way
Home; Tennis News; On the WTA results with; Third seed Naomi Osaka had to work hard to capture a 6-3, 6-2 win over Ons Jabeur in their third-round match at the Australian Open on ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka shows gentle touch to reach last 16 at Open
Naomi Osaka had to deal with a butterfly landing on her nose Friday but was otherwise little bothered as she breezed into the last 16 of the Australian Open and a showdown with last year's runner-up ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Cruises Past Ons Jabeur, Advances to 4th Round at Australian Open
Naomi Osaka 's winning streak continues. The 23-year-old, who is seeded third, defeated 27th-seeded Ons Jabeur in straight sets (6-3, 6-2) in the third round of Australian Open ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka in cute run-in with rogue butterfly at Australian Open
Naomi Osaka has always been one of the most endearing players in tennis, and her sweet exchange with a rogue butterfly on John Caine Arena has only enhanced that reputation. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics chief resigns over sexist remarks
The president of the Tokyo Olympics has resigned following a backlash from athletes, sponsors and the Japanese public over sexist remarks he made. The departure of Yoshi ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori resigns after sexist remarks
The saga has dealt a fresh blow to the embattled Olympics, already marred by fears around the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan Political ‘Village Mentality’ Pierced as Tokyo Olympics Mori Set to Resign
In just a week, the metamorphosis was complete: former Japanese prime minister Yoshiro Mori went from being a political asset seen as vital to the Tokyo Olympics' success to a liability threatening ... ( read original story ...)