Las Vegas Sands, the US casino operator that boasted it would spend $10bn to secure a foothold in Japan’s future gaming market, has dropped out of bidding for a licence to operate in the world’s third ... ( read original story ...)
From Medals To Pedals: Japan Olympic Fencer Turns To Food Delivery
With the Olympics postponed due to the coronavirus, top Japanese fencer Ryo Miyake has swapped his metal mask and foil for a bike and backpack as a Tokyo UberEats deliveryman. The 29-year-old, who won ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama’s Chinatown restaurants start drive-thru service amid virus
A group of about 20 restaurants in Yokohama's Chinatown started a drive-through service Wednesday as part of efforts to retain cus ... ( read original story ...)
Virtual Cheers! Japan’s ‘Nomikai’ Goes Online for Coronavirus Time
Launched amid the mounting scare over the coronavirus, a Japanese video chat website designed for hosting virtual drinking parties has soared in popularity while bars and pubs remain shut. Nomikai, or ... ( read original story ...)
A mission to help Japan’s women back into work
Cynthia Usui has helped many Japanese housewives return to work after a long career gap, tapping into the acute labour shortage in the hotel industry. Now, those women’s jobs are threatened as the ... ( read original story ...)
Las Vegas Sands ends plans to open Japan integrated resort casino project
Las Vegas Sands said in a statement on Wednesday it has ended its plans to open an integrated resort (IR) casino in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Leave China? No thanks, some Japanese firms say to Tokyo’s cash incentives
Toyota is among firms who say they have no plans to change their strategy in China, as Tokyo offers subsidies to encourage supply chain diversification. ( read original story ...)
Japan C.bank, Govt Signal More Steps to Ease Funding Strains
The Bank of Japan will do "whatever it can" to mitigate the growing fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Tuesday, warning that a collapse in global activity has had ... ( read original story ...)
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Man Arrested After Lying To Police That He Had Covid-19
In Yokohama, a 25-year-old man was late on his rent to the tune of 160,000 yen ($1,490). The apartment’s management couldn’t get in touch with the resident and asked the police to check in on the man. ( read original story ...)
Aichi police enlist foreign clerks to combat fraud targeting elderly
Eleven convenience store here promises to be more vigilant the next time she spots suspected fraudulent activity involving an elderly customer. “I have seen an old man operating an ATM while talking ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsui Chemicals and Nagoya University develop 3D-printed, reusable mask
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Tokyo, Japan) has begun working on the development of a new, reusable 3D-printed mask with Professor Hori Katsutoshi of the Graduate School of Engineering at Nagoya University ... ( read original story ...)
OCC Floats New Payments Charter For Stripe, PayPal, And Crypto Firms
This time, instead of providing a charter for lending, the OCC could potentially offer a ‘payments charter’ that would be of interest to both traditional payment companies such as Stripe and PayPal as ... ( read original story ...)
U.K. Puts Banking at Heart of Objectives for Japan Trade Deal
The U.K. has put financial services access at the center of its objectives for a trade deal with Japan. Trade Secretary Liz Truss set out headline objectives for the talks Tuesday evening, citing ... ( read original story ...)
Foxconn Partners With Socionext and Hailo to Launch Next-generation AI Processing Solution for Video Analytics at the ‘Edge’
TAIPEI, Taiwan, YOKOHAMA, Japan, and TEL AVIV, Israel, May 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Foxconn, a global leader in smart manufacturing, is joining Socionext, a major provider of advanced SoC solutions ... ( read original story ...)
Top 5 Photos, 5/12: Osaka travels on a private jet
With her mask and sweats, Naomi Osaka traveled in style on her private jet. Meanwhile, Serena and Venus Williams provided their fans some laughter and a great workout. These are the Top 5 photos from ... ( read original story ...)