The Nikkei share average fell 0.92 per cent to close at 27,824.83, after rising 0.8 per cent earlier in the session, while the broader Topix edged down 0.24 per cent to 1,878.86. ( read original story ...)
Bookings for Tokyo and Osaka mass vaccination sites kick off
Older residents of Tokyo's 23 special wards and the city of Osaka are eligible for the reservations, which will be accepted through a website or the Line messaging app. ( read original story ...)
How the pandemic raised the stake for Japanese retailers
Japanese billionaire Hiroshi Mikitani is fond of deals that burnish his reputation as the biggest evangelist for ecommerce in a country that has been slower than many to embrace it. Rakuten, the ... ( read original story ...)
Rakuten chief describes Tokyo 2020 as a “suicide mission” due to COVID-19 threat
Rakuten chief executive Hiroshi Mikitani has described staging this year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo as a "suicide mission" and urged ... ( read original story ...)
Bookings for Tokyo and Osaka mass vaccination sites set to begin
Older residents of Tokyo's 23 special wards and the city of Osaka will be eligible for the reservations, which will be accepted through a dedicated website or the Line messaging app. ( read original story ...)
As Xi offers vaccines to Tokyo Olympics, China hopes to avoid a boycott of Beijing’s 2022 Winter Games
Olympics, we look at at why China is pledging its support for the Games to go ahead. Given the long history of rivalry between China and Japan, the phone call has raised some eyebrows – not least ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sharp reaps fruits of Apple ties in LCD business
Japanese electronics maker Sharp has been reaping big gains from its strengthened ties with U.S. tech giant Apple, the key client of its liquid-crystal display panels. Sharp's group net profit rose ... ( read original story ...)
Road to the Olympics: It may not be business as usual at 2020 Tokyo Games, but tackling adversity is a way of life for Olympians
The Olympics are the greatest sporting spectacle on Earth; not the WGC events, not even the Major Championships, can hold a candle to the significance of the Games. ( read original story ...)
PH Ambassador to Japan ramps up business cooperation opportunities in PH to Japanese investors
At a forum organized by the Embassy of the Philippines and the International Friendship Exchange Council, Ambassador Jose C. Laurel V spoke before company presidents and C-level executives to update ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese toaster maker enters 5G smartphone business
A Japanese company known for its stylish consumer appliances, especially toasters, is entering the smartphone business, and has announced to start wit.. ( read original story ...)
Just 13% of Japanese gov’t workers teleworked most of week during 2nd COVID-19 emergency
Only around 13% of national government employees worked remotely "four to five times a week" during the second COVID-19 state of emergency ea･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Pfizer to Donate COVID-19 Vaccines for the Tokyo Olympic Games
Pfizer and BioNTech will provide COVID-19 vaccines for athletes and participating delegations of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Despite opposition from public health experts and the people of Japan, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Suga seeks minimum wage hike ‘sooner’, despite business resistance
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan aims to raise average minimum wages to 1,000 yen ($9) an hour as soon as possible, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday, a move likely to provoke ... ( read original story ...)
Petition with 350,000 signatures wants Tokyo Games canceled
An online petition with more than 350,000 signatures calling for the Tokyo Games to be canceled was submitted Friday to local organizers, the International Olympic Committee and others. ( read original story ...)
Maker of expensive Japanese toaster gets into smartphone business
Balmuda, a Japanese design company known for its stylish appliances, has announced plans to make a smartphone. There aren’t many details on the device itself yet, but it’ll be a 5G handset that’s ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba’s European business hit by cyberattack – source
Toshiba (OTC: TOSYY )'s European business has been hit by a cyberattack, a source familiar with the situation said on Friday, with public broadcaster NHK identifying the perpetrators as DarkSide, the ... ( read original story ...)