Tag: business

S4Capital's digital creative practice, MediaMonks will aim to strengthen its end-to-end content, data and digital media offering with the appointment of Takashi Aoki to lead its Japan office. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka made history once again as the first Black female athlete to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated’s 2021 Swimsuit Issue. ( read original story ...)

As though Naomi Osaka couldn’t demonstrate any more grace in the face of aggressive trolls, she somehow did it again in the form of a simple block on social media. So to the block. We wouldn’t even ... ( read original story ...)

Microsoft's ad, part of a campaign called "Ticket to Tokyo," will premiere during Friday's Opening Ceremonies broadcast. ( read original story ...)

According to the report published by Allied Market Research, The Japan household appliance market accounted for $21.19 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach $27.98 billion by 2025, registering a ... ( read original story ...)

Because of all the COVID restrictions, access to Japan for media members is extremely limited the first 14 days while there. A small glimpse of freedom is being allowed to go to a nearby “combini,” or ... ( read original story ...)

Dentsu, an advertising giant hard-wired into major Japanese institutions, stood to be Japan’s biggest winner of this year’s Games. But the pandemic has played havoc with those plans. ( read original story ...)

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) will hold an online event, "NET ZERO Leaders Summit (Japan Business Conference 2021)" starting on ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Famous Director “Muranishi Toru” Teams Up with AR7 to Tackle Blockchain Art Industry. Cherie gallery is organizing a blockchain art exhibition in New York CitySingapore, Singapore, July 20, ... ( read original story ...)

With polling continuing to show a majority of Japan's population opposed to the upcoming Olympics, Toyota is sitting the Games out on the advertising front. In its home country, at least. The ... ( read original story ...)

Osaka’s sole Integrated Resort (IR) candidate consortium, led by US gaming giant MGM Resorts and Japan’s ORIX, is planning an investment of US$9.1 billion and open as early as 2028, according to a ... ( read original story ...)

The association fronted by MGM Resorts and ORIX is expected to invest JPY1trn - $9.09bn - in Osaka in order to guarantee its success in the pursuit for one of three Japanese casino licenses.  With the ... ( read original story ...)

The tennis champ can add another major win to her record after landing the SI Swim cover —one of three that also includes Megan Thee Stallion and Leyna Bloom ... ( read original story ...)

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit today announced this year’s cover models, featuring Megan Thee Stallion, Naomi Osaka and Leyna Bloom. Megan was photographed by James Macari, Leyna and Naomi were ... ( read original story ...)

In what is widely regarded as positive news by local observers, it has emerged that the MGM-Orix consortium is proposing a US$9.1bn investment level for its Osa ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks closed lower Monday as growing Covid-19 infections in Asia, including Japan, weighed on the market, with trading cut to three business days this week due to Olympics-linked holidays. The ... ( read original story ...)