After increasing its stake in Ministop Philippines to 100%, Robinsons Retail says it will still carry popular offerings like Uncle John's Fried Chicken ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks lower in morning on Wall St. fall ahead of Fed meeting
Tokyo stocks were slightly lower Monday morning, tracking declines on Wall Street late last week, as caution remained ahead of the tw ... ( read original story ...)
With international tourists still absent, Japan’s ski resorts dig deep
The ongoing pandemic could be the final blow for operators as memories of the ski boom — and bust — of the 1980s still linger. ( read original story ...)
Anisimova lauds ‘inspiring’ Osaka for speaking up on mental health
American Amanda Anisimova praised Naomi Osaka for her authenticity after knocking her out of the Australian Open, saying it was "inspiring" to see the Japanese player speaking out on mental health ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Jan factory growth hits 4-year high, but services contract-flash PMI
Japan's factory activity grew at the fastest pace in four years in January as output growth picked up, though pressure from a persistent chip shortage, rising input prices and the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
B.League: Parks, Nagoya win again but Ramos’ Toyama falls
Nagoya and Bobby Ray Parks Jr. chalked up their second straight win over Hokkaido, 89-77, in their inter-conference matchup in the 2021-22 Japan B.League season Sunday at ... ( read original story ...)
A culture of collective responsibility: How Japan has kept COVID-19 numbers relatively low
TOKYO: On Jan 1 at a shrine in the leafy suburb of Asagaya in west Tokyo, Michiko Kubo and her husband, each wearing two face masks, joined a long line of worshippers all standing a metre apart to ... ( read original story ...)
“My Teen Girl” Group To Debut In Japan Under Universal Music
It’s official: the group formed on MBC’s “My Teen Girl” will be making their Japanese debut under Universal Music! “My Teen Girl” is an audition show that features aspiring idols battling for the ... ( read original story ...)
Toward a third term of Health Japan 21 – implications from the rise in non-communicable disease burden and highly preventable risk factors
In 2000, the Japanese government launched the National Health Promotion Movement known as Health Japan 21 (HJ21), a 13-year national health promotion policy (2000–2012) aimed at preventing and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Manufacturing PMI Data Due On Monday
Japan will on Monday see January results for the manufacturing, services and composite PMIs from Jibun Bank, setting the pace for a ... ( read original story ...)
Parks, Ramos stay silent as Nagoya, Toyama tally different B. League results
Ray Parks and the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins make it two wins in a row as Dwight Ramos and the Toyama Grouses fall short of completing a weekend sweep in the Japan B. League ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 cases dip in Tokyo but Kanagawa, Chiba set records
Tokyo reported slightly fewer cases of COVID-19 on Jan. 23 compared with the day before, but the 9,468 figure was still a record for a Sunday and about 2.3 times that of the previous week, ... ( read original story ...)
Wrestle Kingdom 16 In Yokohama Was Riddened By Backstage Politics
Wrestle Kingdom 16’s third night in Yokohama featured NJPW and NOAH clashing in a series of tag team matches, but politics reigned backstage and altered the course of the event according to Voices Of ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 cases drop to 8% weekly rise but India, Brazil, Japan surge
Two months after the COVID-19 Omicron variant was first reported in South Africa, cases have subsided to an 8% rise in cases, including decreases in some world hotspots but spikes in India, Brazil and ... ( read original story ...)
Holders India defeated 0-2 by Japan in Asia Cup women’s hockey
The Asia Cup will also serve as a critical testbed for Schopman to see how the areas the team has been working on have been put into practice. ( read original story ...)
CFA apologizes, to ensure naturalized players’ arrival in Tokyo on time following flight cancelation
The Chinese national football team is doing its best to ensure that three naturalized players arrive in Tokyo to join the rest of the team, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) said on Sunday, ... ( read original story ...)