It's been 2 ½ months since the Tokyo Olympics were postponed until next year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. So where do the games stand? ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Lixil Group to discuss stake sale in home improvement unit at board meeting
Luxury toilet maker Lixil Group Corp said on Tuesday it would discuss the possible sale of its stake in Lixil Viva at a board meeting on the same day, in a deal the Nikkei business ... ( read original story ...)
UK to start post-Brexit trade talks with Japan
The UK and Japan are set to begin talks on Tuesday aimed at reaching agreement on a post-Brexit trade deal. The negotiations come as London and Tokyo work towards replacing the agreement Britain ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wants manufacturing back from China, but breaking up supply chains is hard to do
When Japanese firm Iris Ohyama agreed in April to begin producing much-needed face masks in Japan, it marked a win for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who wants to bring manufacturing back from China. ( read original story ...)
Brave privacy browser ‘mistake’ added affiliate links to crypto URLs
Brave, the open-source Chromium-based browser that promises elevated privacy, has been called out by users for potentially putting revenue over user trust. The company has been redirecting certain ... ( read original story ...)
UK and Japan aim for free trade deal this year as negotiations begin
Brexit trade agreement with Japan on Tuesday which the government said both sides hoped would enter into force by the end of this year. ( read original story ...)
Federal, Kumho, Nexen, Yokohama earn iF Design Awards
HANOVER, Germany — iF International Forum Design G.m.b.H. has awarded its iF Design Award for 2020 to Federal Tire Corp., Kumho Tire Co. Inc., Nexen Tire Corp. and Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. for ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Insurance startup Lemonade files for U.S. IPO
Tech-driven insurance startup Lemonade Inc filed for its U.S. initial public offering (IPO) on Monday, looking to tak ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy shrinks less as analysts question capex data
Japan's economy shrank less than initially estimated in the first quarter due to surprisingly strong business investment, but analysts warn the latest revised figures likely offer a distorted view of ... ( read original story ...)
How To Buy Bitcoin Without A Crypto Wallet
Most probably assume that you need to create a cryptocurrency wallet in order to store your bitcoin. We've heard stories about people getting locked out of their wallet with no way to recover access ... ( read original story ...)
Amwell files for IPO as it keeps up the surging demand of its virtual care services
Amwell is preparing to go public after raising nearly $200 million in funding to keep up with surging demand for its telehealth services. ( read original story ...)
OSU researcher maps early signs of Great East Japan earthquake of 2011 to predict future quakes
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The magnitude-9.0 earthquake and subsequent 40-foot tsunami that devastated parts of Japan on March 11, 2011, killing 16,000 people, was foreshadowed by a series of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Haneda Airport adopts WHILL’s autonomous mobility devices to help practice social distancing
Among countless other unexpected effects, COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of all manner of new technologies, as people look for ways to reduce transmission of the virus. Yokohama, Japan-based WH ... ( read original story ...)
Japan hopes to draft G7 formin statement on China security legislation on Hong Kong: source
Japan hopes to draft a joint statement on China's new security legislation on Hong Kong at the next Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers' meeting, a Japanese government source familiar with the ... ( read original story ...)
Market Updates: Sensex gives up early gains on profit-booking, ends 83 points higher at 34,370
Equity benchmark Sensex surrendered most of the day’s gains to end marginally higher on Monday as investors chose to book profits after a swift market rally. After surging over 640 points in early ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Pharma Stock Surges 60% This Year to Reach Sony’s Size
There’s a new king in the world of Japanese pharma after hopes for a coronavirus treatment helped to turbocharge its shares.Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Japan’s leading oncology company, is the best ... ( read original story ...)