Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 briefly broke 30,000 for the first time in five months on growing expectations for a fresh injection of stimulus after Japan’s prime minister said he would step aside, paving the ... ( read original story ...)
What Business Leaders Can Learn From The Tokyo Olympics
Stay in the race. Keep swimming. Never give up. In our professional lives, we’re regularly met with challenges or roadblocks big and small: economic downturns, issues with distribution or production, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Asahi Kasei Corporation Backs Ann Arbor-Based JustLight pbc with UV Investment
Asahi Kasei Corporation has committed its support in JustLight with another round of investment. This comes after JustLight was awarded ... ( read original story ...)
Gunze Publicizes a Video of Its Efforts in the Plastic Film Business via Website Aiming for a World of Zero Plastic Waste
Gunze publicizes a video of its efforts in the plastic film business via website aiming for a world of zero plastic waste. ( read original story ...)
Japanese business lobby urges quarantine exemption for inoculated travellers
Japans largest business lobby, known as Keidanren, has urged the government to promptly consider exempting overseas arrivals who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 from quarantine and shortening ... ( read original story ...)
House confers congressional medals on Filipino medalists in Tokyo Olympics
The House of Representatives on Tuesday conferred congressional medals on the Filipino athletes who medalled in the recent Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Nine coronavirus cases at US naval base as Tokyo numbers continue to slide
One U.S. installations in Japan reported new coronavirus cases on Tuesday. Sasebo Naval Base said nine people had tested positive since Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top business lobby makes case for eased entry restrictions
Keidanren has presented to Suga proposals on relaxed quarantines, opening the border to vaccinated individuals and the domestic use of vaccine passports. ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes extending COVID-19 emergency in Tokyo, other areas
The Japanese government is eyeing an extension of the COVID-19 state of emergency for Tokyo, neighboring and some other prefectures ... system have not eased enough to lift restrictions on business ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby seeks to end quarantine for vaccinated arrivals
Japan's largest business lobby on Monday called for the government to promptly consider exempting overseas arrivals who are fully vac ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby urges to exempt quarantine for inoculated travellers
Japan largest business lobby known as Keidanren on Monday urged the Japanese government to promptly consider exempting overseas arri ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby wants quarantine exemption for the vaccinated
The Japan Business Federation on Monday put forward a set of proposals aimed at normalizing the nation's economic activity now that vaccinations have made steady progress. One of the group's proposals ... ( read original story ...)
McIlroy lends support to Osaka over decision to take break
Osaka has received support from various athletes ... reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka suffers shock loss in U.S. Open, plans to take break from the sport
Two-time champion Naomi Osaka's U.S. Open title defence ended in tears on Friday, as she suffered a stunning defeat in the third round to Canadian Leylah Fernandez 5-7 7-6(2) 6-4, and told reporters ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s stock market emerges as clear winner of Suga’s abrupt resignation
While the race for ruling party leader remains wide open, the Japanese stock market has emerged as a clear winner of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's abrupt departure, with the broad Topix index ... ( read original story ...)
As the Tokyo Paralympics closes, will Japan’s disabled again be forgotten?
The curtains fell on the Tokyo Paralympic Games on Sunday (Sept 5) after 13 days of competition, leaving Japan to reflect on the legacy of its capital being the first city to host the event twice. ( read original story ...)