Japan's Fugaku supercomputer, built with government backing and used in the fight against coronavirus, is now ranked as the world's fastest, its developers announced Monday. It snatched the top spot ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Market Stuck in Negative Trend With Bitcoin Below $10,000
With major digital coins failing to break out meaningfully in recent weeks, crypto markets can’t seem to pull out of a funk. ( read original story ...)
European business lobby calls on Japan to ease travel restrictions
The top European business lobby in Japan on Monday called on the government to ease travel restrictions meant to curb the spread of t ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Industry Group May Penalize Banks Breaking Debt Sale Rules
A Japanese financial industry group is planning to craft guidelines to boost transparency in the nation’s corporate bond issuance market, where new offerings often go partially unsold without the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan City To Rename Area Of Islands Disputed With China
A local council in southern Japan voted Monday to rename an area including islands disputed with China and Taiwan, a move Beijing denounced as illegal and a "serious provocation". The local assembly ... ( read original story ...)
Japan out of 2023 Women’s WCup; Australia-NZ bid favored
Japan pulled out of bidding to host soccer's 2023 Women’s World Cup on Monday, leaving the top-rated joint bid by Australia and New Zealand a clear favorite in the FIFA vote. Japan and Australia are ... ( read original story ...)
Women’s World Cup: Japan withdraws bid three days before vote
The Japanese Association withdraws its 2023 Women's World Cup bid, three days before a Fifa vote to determine the hosts. ( read original story ...)
Yanmar Holdings Approves Changes to Senior Management
Yanmar Holdings has implemented a business reorganization effective April 1, 2020. Business Unit Companies with their own strengths, together with ... ( read original story ...)
European business group urges Japan to relax travel restrictions
Lobby says entry ban threatens to leave a lasting negative impact on operations of European and Japanese businesses alike. ( read original story ...)
Japan withdrawing 2023 Women’s World Cup bid: Kyodo
HEADQUARTERS, FILE FOOTAGE OF TOKYO'S NATIONAL STADIUM, SAPPORO DOME AND KOBE'S MISAKI STADIUM, SOME OF THE VENUES IN JAPAN'S BID TO HOST THE 2023 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP BID / FILE FOOTAGE OF JAPAN WOMEN'S ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, New Zealand discuss importance of trade for world economic recovery, economy minister Nishimura says
Japan's Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura on Monday discussed the importance of free trade for a world economic recovery with New Zealand's Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker, ... ( read original story ...)
BRAND NEW OSAKA HOTEL SETS ITS SIGHTS ON A SUMMER UNVEILING (Japan)
With a pedigree that flows from the acclaimed Palace Hotel Tokyo and designs on rewriting the playbook for lifestyle brands, the management arm of Palace Hotel Co. Ltd. has announced plans for a Q3 ... ( read original story ...)
Indian startups court Japan to fill funding gap and skirt China
TOKYO -- Indian startups are stepping up efforts to tap Japan Inc. for investment as the coronavirus pandemic and souring ties with China squeeze the industry. Much of India remains under lockdown ... ( read original story ...)
China reserves right to react to Japan city bill on disputed islands
China said on Monday it reserves the right to respond to a Japanese city's administrative bill over disputed islands between Beijing and Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Australia-New Zealand Women’s World Cup bid boosted after Japan ‘withdraws’
Japanese media reports country has decided against hosting 2023 competition, leaving only Colombia and joint Australia-NZ bid in the running ... ( read original story ...)
Huge boost for trans-Tasman bid as Japan pulls out of 2023 World Cup race, says report
Japanese media is suggesting the nation has withdrawn from Friday morning's vote for the 2023 Women's World Cup hosting rights, potentially leaving Colombia and the trans-Tasman bid as the only two ... ( read original story ...)