The growing likelihood that Yoshihide Suga will succeed Shinzo Abe as Japan's new premier may be a mixed blessing for the country's central bank. As Abe's key lieutenant and the government's top ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks gain on brisk U.S. manufacturing survey, stimulus hopes
Asian shares inched up on Wednesday following buoyant U.S. manufacturing indicators and a rally in U.S. tech shares, with investors also expecting more policy support from Washington. MSCI's ... ( read original story ...)
Pasona to move core functions and 1,200 staff from Tokyo to Awaji Island
The move is aimed at addressing the concentration of Pasona's workforce in Tokyo and reducing impacts of future disasters on the company's business operations. ( read original story ...)
University of Tokyo to Sell Bond in First of Kind for Japan
The University of Tokyo is preparing a bond offering that would be the first of its kind in Japan, at a time when demand for higher-education debt is picking up overseas amid falling interest rates. ( read original story ...)
Rains hit southern Japan island as Koreas ready for typhoon
An offshore typhoon brought torrents of rain to southern Japan heading to the Korean Peninsula as another storm in the Pacific was growing stronger ... ( read original story ...)
Japan considering offering coronavirus vaccine for free to all citizens: Kyodo
The Japanese government is considering offering the coronavirus vaccine for free to all citizens, Kyodo news reported on Wednesday. The government has said it aims to secure enough coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka will keep up racial injustice awareness with masks at U.S. Open
Naomi Osaka will continue to speak out, or rather let her face mask do some of the speaking for her. Osaka arrived at Arthur Ashe Stadium for her opening-round U.S. Open match on Monday wearing a ... ( read original story ...)
US Open Glance: Osaka to unveil new mask in 2nd-round match
LOOKAHEAD TO WEDNESDAY Naomi Osaka wore a mask with the name of Breonna Taylor to her first-round match. She has six more with the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga expected to announce candidacy for PM race
Japan's chief government spokesman, Yoshihide Suga, is set to announce on Wednesday his candidacy to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), and is heavily favoured to become prime minister, ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Japan defence chief mum on whether he’ll join PM race
Japan's former Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday steered clear of declaring his candidacy in the ruling party leadership race to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, even as opinion polls showed ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka brought seven face masks to the U.S. Open, each one honoring a victim of violence
The tournament's 2018 champion started with a mask bearing the name of Breonna Taylor and said, “It’s quite sad that seven masks isn’t enough." ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka wears mask in memory of Breonna Taylor at US Open
NEW YORK — Before and after her first-round victory at the U.S. Open, Naomi Osaka wore a mask bearing the name of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman who was fatally shot by police. It’s just one of seven ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Leader Will Likely Keep Big Stimulus Rolling
The emergence of Yoshihide Suga as the leading candidate to replace Prime Minister Shinzo Abe suggests Japan will stick to its economic strategy of massive monetary stimulus, flexibility on fiscal ... ( read original story ...)
A legal asset after all? Governments are cashing in on seized crypto
The way law enforcement agencies deal with seized crypto could indicate their de-facto acceptance of the asset class. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka wears Breonna Taylor mask to match after protest
Tennis star Naomi Osaka continues her support of social justice movements with protective gear. Entering the court for the U.S. Open, the athlete sported a face mask with Breonna Taylor’s name in bold ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Wears Mask Honoring Breonna Taylor to U.S. Open First-Round Victory
Frank Franklin/AP/Shutterstock Naomi Osaka. Naomi Osaka used her platform to draw attention to police brutality and racial injustice during her opening match at the U.S. Open on M ... ( read original story ...)