Japan's economy likely grew and avoided slipping into recession this quarter but an extension of emergency measures to stem a rise in coronavirus infections has dented the growth outlook, a Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo organizers roll out final editions of COVID rule books
IOC Vice President John Coates arrived in Tokyo on Tuesday, the same day that organizers and the International Olympic Committee were set to roll out the third and final edition of their so-called ... ( read original story ...)
Landmark Akihabara arcade Adores is the latest Tokyo game center to go out of business
Only a few days remain for the crane game specialist. Tokyo’s Akihabara neighborhood is a mecca for anime and video game fans, with a high concentration of enthusiast oriented shops and venues than ... ( read original story ...)
G7 leaders back Tokyo Olympics
The Group of Seven nations has voiced support for member Japan’s hosting of this summer’s Olympics in Tokyo. In a communique yesterday, the G7 said: “We reiterate our support for the holding of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Household Appliance Market Analysis, Trends, Opportunity And Growth Analysis Forecast By 2018-2025
Increase in per capita income, rapid urbanization, and growth of the housing sector have boosted the growth of the Japan household appliance market. The specialty store real segment dominated the ... ( read original story ...)
Americans Plead Guilty in Japan to Aiding Carlos Ghosn’s Escape
Michael Taylor, a former Green Beret, and his son Peter Maxwell Taylor helped the former Nissan chief flee to Lebanon and sidestep the Japanese justice system. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo exploits COVID-19 disaster to push militarist and repressive constitutional revision
The proposal to add a national emergency clause to the Japanese constitution has nothing to do with protecting the public from the current or future pandemics. ( read original story ...)
2 Americans stand trial in Japan, accused in Carlos Ghosn’s escape
Two Americans suspected of helping former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn flee Japan while he was out on bail go on trial Monday in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Americans stand trial in Japan, accused in Ghosn’s escape
Two Americans suspected of helping former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn flee Japan while he was out on bail go on trial Monday in Tokyo. Michael Taylor, a former Green Beret, and his son Peter Taylor ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Non-Life Insurance Dashboard: FYE21 Results
Resilient Domestic Underwriting, Limited Covid-19 LossesPandemic-related losses for Japan’s three non-life insurance groups largely arose from business interru ... ( read original story ...)
Restaurants, pubs in Tokyo and Osaka flouting emergency regulations for sheer survival
Where are you drinking tonight? Why not here!” Osaka, Saturday night, May 29. Young touts appeal to thronging passersby: “We serve alcohol!” “We’re open to 5 a.m.!” “Come on in!” “Welcome!” Very ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to probe Apple, Google in antitrust discussions
Apple is set to face more scrutiny of its business practices as the Japanese government is said to be preparing another antitrust probe into both tech giants Apple and Google, the media reported. ( read original story ...)
Japan to probe Apple and Google in antitrust discussions
Apple is set to face more scrutiny of its business practices, with the Japanese government said to be preparing another antitrust probe into both Apple and Google. ( read original story ...)
Japan to start antitrust probe on Apple and Google, says Nikkei
The probe will include input from executives from domestic smartphone handset-makers as well as manufacturers of smart speakers and personal computers. ( read original story ...)
Guest opinion: Japan is much more than an Olympic host
Japan remains the third largest economy in the world, a country whose free trade prosperity predates the rise of manufacturing-behemoth China by at least a generation ... ( read original story ...)
Op-Ed: Why is Tokyo insisting on hosting the Olympics during a pandemic?
The question of what the Olympics are really for has haunted the Games since they were revived in 1896. Today, they are a big money-making business. ( read original story ...)