Count Serena Williams among those looking forward to seeing Naomi Osaka back on the tennis court. Williams recently discussed Osaka's potential return in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo logs 7 COVID-19 cases, a new record low for this year
Tokyo confirmed seven new cases of COVID-19 on Nov. 15, setting another record low for this year. No new infections were reported in Okinawa Prefecture for the first time in about 16 months. Tokyo’s ... ( read original story ...)
Tourism EXPO Japan 2022 will be organized with a hybrid format in Tokyo for the first time in the past four years
Hybrid ‘Tourism EXPO Japan 2022’ will be organized in Tokyo Big Sight for four days from September 22 to 25 next year. This will be the first event in Tokyo in the past four years. ( read original story ...)
‘Hard to watch’ – Usain Bolt believes he could have won fourth straight 100m Olympic gold medal in Tokyo
Usain Bolt believes he could have come out of retirement to win a fourth straight Olympic 100m title at the Tokyo 2020 games. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber post record earnings for first three quarters of 2021
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced its business and financial results for the first three quarters (January to September) of fiscal 2021. Profit attributable to owners of parent increased ... ( read original story ...)
LeBron James, Drake and Naomi Osaka Team Up To Invest in Sports Technology Company, Potentially Worth Billions
LeBron James, Drake and Naomi Osaka have linked up to invest in a sports technology company called StatusPro. Started by two former football players, Andrew Hawkins and Troy Jones, the firm describes ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo authorities uncover $320m China-based investment scheme in Japanese real estate using cryptocurrencies
Tax authorities in Tokyo uncovered a China-based scheme where 27 billion yen (S$320 million) was invested in Japanese real estate to avoid the watchful eyes of Beijing, China – all using ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 7 new COVID cases on Nov. 15, new low for 2021
Japan's capital recorded seven new coronavirus infections on Nov. 15, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced, the lowest figure the capi･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
‘I Could Have Won Tokyo Olympics 100m’, Says Retired Usain Bolt
Sprint legend Usain Bolt said he could have emerged from retirement to win a fourth straight Olympic 100m title in Tokyo this year, insisting the winning time was within his reach. Bolt, 35, told AFP ... ( read original story ...)
A New Source of Fuel in an Aging Japan: Adult Incontinence
Waste from adult diapers is growing by tens of thousands of tons a year in Japan. One town may have a solution: recycle it into fuel pellets. ( read original story ...)
Investors see potential in Hokkaido ski resorts in wake of pandemic
Meanwhile, local businesses are adapting to the virus situation with new developments and altered models of operation. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 7 new COVID cases on Nov. 15
Japan's capital recorded seven new coronavirus infections on Nov. 15, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports just seven new cases in new low for the year
Tokyo confirmed just seven new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, the lowest figure this year. The daily tally has remained below 50 for over a month. Monday’s figure was down by 11 from a week before. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks finish slightly higher as robust earnings offset by profit-taking
TOKYO, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks finished slightly higher on Monday as market sentiment was lifted on a slew of upbeat earning reports by Japanese companies, although gains were capped since ... ( read original story ...)
China’s property slowdown deepens as prices fall; Japan’s economy hit by supply chain woes – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise on upbeat earnings, capped by profit-taking
Tokyo stocks rose slightly Monday as sentiment was lifted on a slew of robust earnings reports by Japanese companies, although advanc ... ( read original story ...)