Yoshihide Suga has been elected as the new head of Japan’s ruling party, virtually guaranteeing him parliamentary election as the country’s next prime minister ... ( read original story ...)
Business leaders hope Suga will revive Japan’s economy amid pandemic
Japanese business leaders on Monday voiced expectations that Yoshihide Suga, the new president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party ... ( read original story ...)
Markets Already Betting on Tokyo Disneyland’s Return to Normal
Investors are already betting that Tokyo Disneyland, one of Japan’s top tourist spots, will return to normal after getting battered by the coronavirus pandemic, market data suggest. ( read original story ...)
Parents of Trayvon Martin and Ahmaud Arbery Thank Naomi Osaka
In her first match, Grand Slam–winning tennis player Naomi Osaka wore a face mask printed with the name of Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman who was killed by police earlier this year. In an ... ( read original story ...)
Champions Osaka, Thiem make the most of U.S. Open adversities
Circumstances at this year's U.S. Open were extraordinary due to the COVID-19 pandemic but rather than getting deterred, champions Naomi Osaka and Dominic Thiem overcame them in order to fulfil their ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga Will Struggle to Pull off Abe’s Defense Transformation
The new Japanese prime minister shares many of outgoing Shinzo Abe’s policies—but isn’t as wedded to Abe’s big overhaul. ( read original story ...)
Locsin decries ‘plot’ to sell Philippine properties in Japan
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. revealed yesterday a “plot” to sell four Philippine properties in Japan. ( read original story ...)
It’s Time for Crypto Purists to Admit They Were Wrong About the SEC
The floodgates are now starting to open to these retail investors, and the crypto community must embrace the SEC’s regulatory framework to propel its industry into mainstream financial institutions. ( read original story ...)
Why Yoshihede Suga will struggle to hold down the Japanese yen as he takes the reins from Abe
Yoshihede Suga is stepping out of the shadows and into the spotlight as he prepares to replace Shinzo Abe as prime minister of Japan, but the ... ( read original story ...)
Plan to build off-highway tyre plant in Vizag
The Yokohama Rubber Company Limited has announced its plan to build a new off-highway tyre plant at the Atchutapuram Industrial Park, Visakhapatnam, with a planned investment of US $165 million. The ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Olympic surf team will make waves in Texas as it prepares for Tokyo Games
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Olympic surf team will prepare for next year's Tokyo Games by training at a wave pool in Waco, Texas. ( read original story ...)
Analyst: South Korea, Japan relations may not change under Suga
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga is unlikely to change course on Japan's relationship with South Korea. ( read original story ...)
South Korea military chief nominee stands by GSOMIA with Japan
South Korea's new defense minister nominee defended a bilateral military intelligence agreement with Japan and said North Korea is unlikely to test a submarine-launched ballistic missile. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling party taps Yoshihide Suga to succeed Shinzo Abe as prime minister
Suga is seen as an efficient and ruthless political operator who promises policy continuity but a different style from his predecessor. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Brings Together Talent From East and West for Unexpected Music Collabs.
Sapporo Premium Beer is paying homage to its roots with a new music program called Sapporo DUOS. The brand’s heritage lies in both Japan and Bavaria, where its first Master Brewer, Seibei Nagawa, ... ( read original story ...)
With Ghosn Gone, Alleged Accomplice Faces Tokyo Trial
Almost two years after arriving in Japan for what he thought would be a quick two-day business trip, former Nissan Motor Co. director Greg Kelly faces a trial in Tokyo scheduled to last 10 months, but ... ( read original story ...)