With her mask and sweats, Naomi Osaka traveled in style on her private jet. Meanwhile, Serena and Venus Williams provided their fans some laughter and a great workout. These are the Top 5 photos from ... ( read original story ...)
Man Arrested After Lying To Police That He Had Coronavirus Covid-19
In Yokohama, a 25-year-old man was late on his rent to the tune of 160,000 yen ($1,490). The apartment’s management couldn’t get in touch with the resident and asked the police to check in on the man. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics closing five souvenir shops; downsizing another
Olympic organizers say five merchandise shops in Tokyo will close by early June due to the coronavirus pandemic and the postponement of the Games. ( read original story ...)
Haruki Murakami to host lockdown radio show in Japan
Novelist and well-known music enthusiast will present the Stay Home Special ‘to blow away some of the corona-related blues’ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to approve first coronavirus antigen test kits on Wednesday
Japan plans to approve its first coronavirus antigen testing kits on Wednesday, a health ministry official said, to boost the number of diagnostic tests available to battle the pandemic. Antigen tests ... ( read original story ...)
Delivery of controversial ‘Abenomasks’ starts in Osaka Pref.
The delivery of pairs of controversial cloth masks due to be distributed to all households in Japan by the national government started in Osa ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sees 20% fall in number of hospitalised COVID-19 patients in nine days
Japan saw a 20% fall in the number of hospitalised COVID-19 patients in nine days to May 7, the health ministry said on Tuesday. Japan had 4,449 COVID-19 patients in hospitals as of May 7, down from 5 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Inpex slashes profit forecast by 93% on oil price slide, COVID-19
T>, Japan's top oil and gas company, on Tuesday cut its annual net profit forecast by 93% after first-quarter earnings slumped due to an oil price collapse and as the coronavirus pandemic choked off ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to approve its first antigen test kits despite false negatives
Japan will be approving its first antigen test kits on Wednesday to bolster its testing rate despite imperfections in the results. The Fujirebio tests will take only 30 minutes to process compared ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics closing 5 souvenir shops; downsizing another
Five official Olympic merchandise shops in Tokyo will close by early June with business hindered by the coronavirus pandemic and the games being postponed until next year, organizers said Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister says no tax cuts for time being to counter pandemic
Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday he was not considering tax cuts, including a reduction in the sales tax, for the time being as a way of easing the economic pain from the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to approve its first antigen coronavirus test kits on Weds
The Japanese Health Ministry is set to approve antigen coronavirus testing kits on Wednesday, a ministry official said on Tuesday, in a move to boost the number of diagnostic tests available to battle ... ( read original story ...)
Carlos Ghosn: Seven charged over Nissan boss’s escape from Japan
Turkish prosecutors have charged seven people with helping Carlos Ghosn, the former Nissan boss, to flee Japan, where he had been charged with stealing $9 million from the company, Britain’s biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Our world in photos: May 11
TOP BROOKLYN NEWS News for those who live, work and play in Brooklyn and beyond Leave this field empty if you're human: ... ( read original story ...)
Cummins & Partners wins the creative account for Sapporo Australia
Cummins & Partners has been appointed the strategic and creative partner for beer brand Sapporo, following a competitive pitch.The agency has been tasked with relaunching the Sapporo brand and livery ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Australia Taps Cummins&Partners Melbourne as its Strategic and Creative Agency
Sapporo Australia has appointed Cummins&Partners Melbourne as its new strategic and creative partner after a competitive pitch. ( read original story ...)