Japanese companies plan to slash capital expenditure by 6.8% in the current fiscal year ending in March 2021, a quarterly survey by the Ministry of Finance showed on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan firms want Suga to become next PM, tackle fiscal reform: Reuters poll
A majority of Japanese firms want top government spokesman Yoshihide Suga to become the next prime minister as many see no need to change the status quo on stimulus policy at least until the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga Is Voters’ Favorite as Opposition Picks New Leader
Japanese government spokesman Yoshihide Suga is the voters' favourite to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, according to a poll published by the daily Mainichi Shimbun on Thursday. About 44% of ... ( read original story ...)
US Open women’s semi-final: Jennifer Brady v Naomi Osaka – live!
Only four players remain standing in the women’s singles. Join Bryan Graham for the latest news from Flushing Meadows ... ( read original story ...)
Canadian athletes hopeful Tokyo Olympics can still happen without vaccine
Some Canadian athletes feel confident the Tokyo Games can happen next summer without a COVID-19 vaccine, but not necessarily because the head of the organizing committee and the International Olympic ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Jake Wightman not banking on GB place despite top times
Jake Wightman thinks he faces a battle to make the British team for the Tokyo Olympics despite being talked about alongside the likes of Seb Coe, Steve Ovett and Steve Cram. ( read original story ...)
Hear Japanese and Canadian Artists Link Up on Sapporo ‘Duos’ EP
The beer company connected musicians from Japan and Canada, and issued them a challenge: create something great together, from afar. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo lowers alert level as coronavirus fears ease
Tokyo's government on Thursday dropped its coronavirus alert by one notch from the highest level as cases continue to trend down, opening the path for a loosening of restrictions on night-time ... ( read original story ...)
Japan opposition reunites as ruling party picks new leader
Members of a Japanese opposition party that split after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe took power eight years ago are reuniting as speculation grows of an early general election following Abe’s decision to ... ( read original story ...)
Why Warren Buffett could lead other money managers into overlooked Japan
The answer, perhaps, is Warren Buffett. Last month, on his 90th birthday, the Berkshire Hathaway founder revealed he had built 5 per cent stakes in each of Japan’s five biggest trading houses — a ... ( read original story ...)
Nomura says employee in Japan leaked client information
Nomura Securities, a unit of Nomura Holdings Inc , said on Thursday that information related to its corporate clients has been leaked outside through an employee. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Continues To Use Platform To Speak Out On Social Injustices
Naomi Osaka continues to speak up against social injustices across the country. The 22-year-old is through the semi-finals as she maintains to use her platform to fight against the prevailing issues ... ( read original story ...)
I Can See Loo: Tokyo Park Gets Transparent Toilets
A new block of toilets in Tokyo features transparent walls that turn opaque when the user locks the door Photo: AFP / Philip FONG. When not in use, the three stylish units are tra ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus outbreak hits 19 at sumo stable in Japan
A coronavirus outbreak at a sumo stable in Tokyo has infected 19 people, the governing body said Thursday, adding that a tournament will go ahead this week as planned. ( read original story ...)
Factbox: Jennifer Brady v Naomi Osaka
A look at the key facts and records of American Jennifer Brady and Japan's Naomi Osaka before their U.S. Open semi-final on Thursday (prefix number denotes seeding): 28-JENNIFER BRADY Age: 25 ... ( read original story ...)
US Open 2020: Serena Williams & Naomi Osaka target 2018 rematch
Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka will be hoping to secure a rematch of the 2018 US Open final when both semi-finals take centre stage on Thursday. ( read original story ...)