The inquiry grew out of a five-year investigation of Russian bribes that let athletes compete despite positive doping tests, which led to convictions last week. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo organisers outline steps for ‘simplified’ Games
Organisers of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday proposed a raft of measures to hold a streamlined Summer Games next year, including a shorter opening period for training venues and scaling back staff for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Allow Foreign Long-Term Residents in From October, PM Suga Says
The move will mean further easing of entry restrictions put in place earlier this year to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Japan Retail Property Sector Leads Market as Lockdowns Ease
Japanese real estate funds and developers focusing on the retail sector are leading a stock market rally as investors bet the cheaply valued sector will outperform as consumer spending recovers from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ANA mulls 200 billion yen share offer to raise capital: Nikkei
Japan's biggest airline ANA Holdings is considering issuing 200 billion yen ($1.9 billion)in shares to raise capital to bolster its finances as a downturn in air travel drags on, the Nikkei newspaper ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Post Bank apologizes after e-pay scam losses hit 60 million yen
Japan Post Bank Co. on Sept. 24 confirmed about 60 million yen ($570,000) was stolen from customer accounts, triple the initial estimate, and said the damage will likely further increase. The bank ... ( read original story ...)
Tadashi Yanai is the richest person in Japan. Here’s how the founder of Uniqlo built and spends his $32 billion fortune.
Tadashi Yanai is the chairman of Fast Retailing, the largest clothing retailer in Asia and Uniqlo's parent company. ( read original story ...)
US protests: Why are people talking about Breonna Taylor?
The 26-year-old hospital worker died at her home in Louisville, Kentucky on 13 March after being shot by the police. ( read original story ...)
Indian crypto investors eye defi tokens in search of next bitcoin
On Aug. 19, when CoinSwitch listed six defi coins on its exchange, Indians ploughed around $1 million (Rs7.39 crore) on a single day. And over the last 30 days, defi coins worth $10 million have been ... ( read original story ...)
IPO Launch: VIA optronics AG Seeks $100 Million U.S. IPO
VIA optronics AG (VIAO) has filed to raise $100 million in an IPO of its ADSs representing underlying ordinary shares, according to an F-1 registration statement. The firm provides enhanced display ... ( read original story ...)
Japan shares end higher as traders await more U.S. stimulus
Japanese stocks rose on Friday, tracking tech-led strength on Wall Street overnight as hopes for more U.S. stimulus offset some concerns about the health of the global economy. ( read original story ...)
Japan August factory output seen rising for third month but slow recovery seen: Reuters poll
Japan's factory output likely rose for a third straight month in August but at a slower pace, suggesting a recovery in manufacturing activity will be moderate, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Jyseleca® (Filgotinib) Approved in Japan for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) and Eisai Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan) today announced that the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has granted Gilead K.K. (Tokyo, Japan) ... ( read original story ...)
Watch: Yokohama’s 18-metre-tall Gundam is now up and moving
Despite the disappointing setbacks, spirits are still flying high as exciting video clips of the robot have started to appear on the Internet, way ahead of Yokohama Gundam Factory’s opening. First ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Wears Yellow Bikini in ‘Sunny’ Snap Taken by Boyfriend as She Sits Out of French Open
"Unfortunately I won't be able to play the French Open this year," Osaka said in a previous statement, citing a sore hamstring ... ( read original story ...)
Hamilton, Rapinoe and Osaka make ‘Time 100’ list
NEW YORK • Japan's Naomi Osaka, American Megan Rapinoe and Briton Lewis Hamilton were among the athletes named on the 2020 "Time 100" list of the most influential people in the world.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)