I feel like this delay has almost given me a chance to be a better player." Townsend, who won her first international cap in 2008, helped Great Britain claim an historic gold medal at Rio 2016, but ... ( read original story ...)
Japan may free more regions from emergency as new virus cases drop: Asahi
Japan may lift its state of emergency in more regions this week as new coronavirus infections drop, the Asahi newspaper said on Tuesday, moving to resume sorely needed activity in the world's ... ( read original story ...)
It Took a Pandemic, but 7-Eleven in Japan Is Letting Stores Take a Break
The chain, so omnipresent it is considered part of the national infrastructure, has begun making exceptions to a store hours policy that it has long enforced. ( read original story ...)
At the movies: ‘Ben Hur’ and ‘Wizard of Oz’ as Japan reopens
The chariots of 1959 epic "Ben Hur" and the yellow brick road of 1939 fantasy "The Wizard of Oz" are back on the big screen in Japan as cinemas begin reopening from the coronavirus crisis with a slate ... ( read original story ...)
Japan jumps 2%, with Asia stocks getting a boost as hopes of a coronavirus vaccine rise
Stocks in Asia jumped in Tuesday afternoon trade as hopes rise on a potential coronavirus vaccine after a positive development from a Moderna trial. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sharp reports 37% profit drop, gives no forecasts
Japan's Sharp Corp, an Apple Inc supplier, reported a 37% decline in annual operating profit and refrained from releasing an earnings outlook for the current year because of uncertainty over the novel ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe ‘looks like a lame duck’ as his government comes under fire for its coronavirus response
Nikkei/TV Tokyo poll said they do not have a favorable view of the Japanese government's handling of the coronavirus outbreak. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s J-League is ‘the best league in Asia’ – Ange Postecoglou
League "the best league in Asia" as Japan's top flight awaits the green light to resume after the coronavirus pandemic. While South Korea's K-League and Germany's Bundesliga have already swung back ... ( read original story ...)
Starbucks says reopening many stores in Japan
Starbucks Coffee Japan said it was reopening many of its stores in Japan, including Tokyo, starting on Tuesday, although many of them will be limited to take-out and drive-through services. ( read original story ...)
Japan business chief warns of radical shake-up in labour market
The world’s post-coronavirus economic future could depend on mass career migration away from sectors such as retail, entertainment and travel, Japan’s most powerful business leader has warned. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura to bolster private investment business, CEO says
Nomura Holdings Inc will beef up its private investment business including advising start-ups, its chief executive said on Tuesday, after the firm surprised with its first loss in five ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Puts off Bid to Raise Prosecutors’ Retirement Age After Backlash: Media
Japan will postpone a bid to raise the retirement age of public prosecutors, media said on Monday, given an intense public backlash fuelled by fears for judicial independence. Opposition to a bill ... ( read original story ...)
Diamond Princess cruise ship leaves Japan months after coronavirus outbreak to get last of crew home
The Diamond Princess — the cruise ship that was part of an early coronavirus outbreak — is on the move from Japan to Malaysia, Princess Cruises said. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Export-Dependent Economy Falls Into Recession In First Quarter, Second Quarter May Be Worse
Japan, the world’s third largest economy, has slipped into recession for the first time in five years as the coronavirus pandemic continues unabated. Japanese gross domestic pro ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy slips into recession amid pandemic
Japan has slipped into a recession as its economy sank for a second straight quarter, officials said Monday, making it the strongest economy to see its productivity greatly decline amid the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan launches new unit to step up defense in outer space
Defense Force, starts with 20 members and is expected to grow to about 100 members once the unit is fully operational in 2023. The role of the unit is mainly to monitor and protect Japan ese ... ( read original story ...)