International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Thomas Bach expressed confidence on Monday that the Tokyo Games will be held successfully next year, even allowing spectators to attend, as the world ... ( read original story ...)
IOC’s Bach – ‘Greater confidence’ about Tokyo Olympics after commitments from Suga
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Monday he could look forward to the Tokyo Games next year with "greater confidence" following commitments from Japanese Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
IOC hopeful vaccine will be ready in time for Tokyo Olympics
Olympic "participants" and fans arriving for next year's postponed Tokyo Games will be encouraged to be vaccinated to protect the Japanese public, IOC president Thomas Bach said Monday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games can be held safely with fans attending, IOC head says
On his first trip to Japan since the pandemic, the head of the International Olympic Committee is expressing confidence that the virus-delayed Games can be held, and that he believes fans will attend. ( read original story ...)
Report: Japan, South Korea reach preliminary pact on forced wartime labor
South Korea and Japan could be in the early stages of a landmark deal that addresses the issue of forced wartime laborers following a two-year standoff. ( read original story ...)
Honda Legend Will Offer Level 3 Autonomous Driving, at Least in Japan
Level 3 autonomy will be offered in a production car in Japan in 2021. Honda Legend is the brand's luxury sedan in Japan and other markets. Acu ... ( read original story ...)
Government to give support for shorter hours as virus surges
The government will financially support shops and restaurants that are asked to shorten their business hours in order to curb the spread of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Monday. ( read original story ...)
Walmart retreats from Japan by selling most of its stake in Seiyu supermarkets
Walmart is beating a retreat from Japan, giving up on a years-long attempt to crack the country's retail market. ( read original story ...)
Vaccine development, test events make IOC ‘very confident’ Japan’s Olympics will go ahead with fans
President Thomas Bach says the International Olympic Committee will try to convince athletes and fans to get a vaccine, if one is available. ( read original story ...)
Bets off for Yokohama Resort Plan
Public opposition and the coronavirus pandemic have thrown doubt over Japan's plan to build integrated resorts with casinos.The government hopes to boost the economy by building these money-spinning ... ( read original story ...)
Walmart sells majority stake in Seiyu, nearly exiting Japan
Walmart Inc is selling a majority stake in Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu to investment firm KKR and e-commerce company Rakuten for over $1 billion, after years of ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo residents asked to refrain from non-essential outings
Local government heads agreed Monday to ask residents of Sapporo, the capital of Japan's northernmost main island, to refrain from non-essential outings following back-to-back days of record ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo residents to be asked to stay home amid virus surge
Local government heads agreed Monday to ask residents of Sapporo, the capital of Japan's northernmost main island, to refrain from ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido Mulling Asking Residents to Avoid Sapporo Travel
News; Hokkaido Mulling Asking Residents to Avoid Sapporo Travel; Hokkaido Mulling Asking Residents to Avoid Sapporo Travel. News from Japan. Politics Lifestyle Nov 16, 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
Chaos & scuffling at Nagoya Japan store over Uniqlo X Jil Sander collection
Japan finally behaving like the rest of the world. Uniqlo's latest collaboration with minimalist German designer Jil Sander has hit stores in Japan, sending some fashion fanatics into a frenzy. The ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama raises full-year estimates as demand rebounds
Tokyo — The Yokohama Rubber Co. (YRC) has revised upwards its full-year fiscal projections for 2020 on the back of “stronger-than-expected” recovery in third quarter demand in some markets. The ... ( read original story ...)