Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened down 0.20 percent at 28,996.66 on Friday, while the broader Topix gained 0.05 percent at 1,910.03. T Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo tops 1000 cases for first time in 3 months
India, Peru and four US states were added to Japan’s list of countries and regions with community transmission of variants of concern. Follow updates here. ( read original story ...)
2020 Olympics: Hong Kong’s government must step in if we want to watch Tokyo Games on television
Government should not use taxpayers’ money to pay US$70 million cost of TV rights, but must encourage Hong Kong’s business sector to step in and pay the broadcasting rights fee for the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Is Serving Up Her Own Sunscreen Line
Business of Fashion reports that Osaka's launching a skincare line specifically designed for people of color. The line focuses on SPF, making it the perfect option for a new everyday sunscreen. The ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka partners with Frankies to launch bikini collection
A day after her Kinlo launch announcement, Naomi Osaka has taken to social media to yet again reveal a new business venture. The four-time Grand Slam champion has joined forces with Frankies Bikinis ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business leaders suggest ways for government to speed up vaccination rate
Japanese business leaders and a Nobel-prizewinning biologist called upon the government to reform its vaccination programme, including allowing drive-through inoculations, as the nation struggles to ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese government imposes state of emergency until May 11 in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo
The Japanese government imposed a state of emergency until May 11 in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo, which is aimed at curbing a surge in COVID-19 cases during the Golden Week holidays. (Xinhua/Du Xiao ... ( read original story ...)
Will the Tokyo Olympics get cancelled in 2021 due to COVID-19?
The Tokyo Olympics was postponed to 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It is the first one to be postponed rather than being cancelled. ( read original story ...)
Japanese business leaders suggest ways to speed up vaccination rate
Japanese business leaders and a Nobel Prize-winning biologist have called upon the government to reform its vaccination program, including by allowing driv ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business leaders suggest ways for government to speed up COVID-19 vaccination rate
Japanese business leaders and a Nobel Prize-winning biologist called upon the government to reform its vaccination programme, including allowing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business leaders urge government to reform Covid-19 vaccination programme
TOKYO - Japan's business leaders have urged the government to abandon its "outdated thinking" and fundamentally reform its Covid-19 inoculation programme.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Global And Japan Business Accounting Software Market Future Challenges and Industry Growth Outlook 2021-2026
Global Business Accounting Software Revenue Market Share by Players (2015-2020) 3.2 Global Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3) 3.3 Players Covered: Ranking by Business Accounting ... ( read original story ...)
CORRECTED: UPDATE2: Japan to introduce “vaccine passports” for international travel
Japan plans to introduce "vaccine passports" to make it easier for people who have been inoculated against COVID-19 to travel internationally, government sources said Wednesday. The passports are ... ( read original story ...)
Mori Building’s 3D model of Tokyo gets a revamp
Urban landscape developer Mori Building Co MRBLD.UL updated its elaborate three-dimensional depiction of Tokyo this week - a sprawling tapestry of model buildings - as the city goes through ... ( read original story ...)
Step into the ring with ‘The Sumo Experience’ in Tokyo
Visitors can get a taste of the sumo life at The Sumo Experience in the Ryōgoku district of Sumida, Tokyo. They are giants of Japan. Climbing into the ring alone. Preparing for a battle that will only ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas reports 14% rise in annual profit
Japanese utility Tokyo Gas on April 28 said its profit in the 12 months ending March 31 came in at 49.5bn yen ($410mn), up 14.3% year/year owing to gains derived from sales of investment securities ... ( read original story ...)