The picture of corporate Japan painted by tech companies this week is one of governance issues, manufacturing challenges, a need to reinvent . . . and some pretty smart investment decisions. Panasonic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Pushes for Four-Day Workweek to Give Employees Time to Study, Socialize, Work More
Japan’s notoriously rigid work culture may soon come to an end as the government recently unveiled plans to have businesses adopt four-day workweeks. Work-life balance: The recommendation for an ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Explores How Beer and Bartending Are Catalysts for Cultural Fusion
As part of Sapporo‘s exploration of cultural influences that mix in the nightlife industry, the Japanese beer brand has released a new documentary that highlights two bartenders. Combining traditional ... ( read original story ...)
‘No spectators’ still possible for Tokyo Olympics, organizing committee president says
A “no-spectator games” remains an option for the Tokyo Olympics, the president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee said Friday. ( read original story ...)
Free condoms just too costly for Tokyo Olympics
It was Hiroshi Yamashita I felt sorry for as the Tokyo Olympics introduced stricter social-distancing measures this week. In January 2020, back in those blissful foothill days of the pandemic, the ... ( read original story ...)
How ‘F9′ reunited the ‘Tokyo Drift’ crew — and what that could mean for the ‘Fast’ future
When Justin Lin returned to the driver's seat for 'F9,' he orchestrated a 'Tokyo Drift' reunion. Why it could be a hint about the future of the franchise. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Marathon swimmers Alice Dearing and Hector Pardoe in Team GB squad
Marathon swimmers Alice Dearing and Hector Pardoe are included in the Team GB marathon swimming squad for the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Germany’s 13-year-old skater trains for Tokyo 2020
Wustermark, GermanySkateboarder Lilly Stoephasius is from Berlinand will be the youngest athlete on the German squadShe qualified earlier this yearin a sport that is still dominated by men"Especially ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics official says it is still possible there won’t be spectators at the Tokyo games
The situation is changing from time to time so that is why we need to remain flexible and prompt in responding to any change," the president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee said Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Expects 70 Percent of Elderly Population to be COVID Vaccinated by End of August
The potential of Japan's younger population to spread COVID-19 during summer vacations and the Olympics has Olympic and Japanese officials concerned. ( read original story ...)
Kashima Antlers vs Consadole Sapporo prediction, preview, team news and more | J1 League 2021
Kashima Antlers will host Consadole Sapporo at the Kashima Soccer Stadium on Sunday in a round 20 fixture in the J1 League. The hosts come into the game on the back of a goalless draw with Oita ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama secures OE fitment for Subaru Outback Wilderness
Subaru of America Inc. has selected the Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015 as the OE fitment on the 2022 Outback Wilderness model, which features additional ground clearance and all-terrain tires for more ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama’s Geolandar tires to come OE on 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness
Yokohama's Geolandar A/T G015 is an all-terrain tire that will come equipped on the 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness. ( read original story ...)
‘No-spectator games’ remains an option, says Tokyo Olympic organizing committee
A "no-spectator games" remains an option for the Tokyo Olympics, which open officially in just four weeks, the president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee said Friday. ( read original story ...)
2 Members of Uganda’s Olympic Team Positive for Delta COVID Variant After Arrival in Japan
Two Ugandan Olympic athletes tested positive for COVID's Delta variant on Friday after arriving into Japan, the Associated Press reported. A coach tested positive for COVID last Saturday at the Narita ... ( read original story ...)
Group G: Nagoya Grampus defeat Pohang Steelers to stay perfect in AFC Champions League
Bangkok: Nagoya Grampus defeated FC Pohang Steelers 3-0 on Friday to stay perfect in Group G of the 2021 AFC Champions League. ( read original story ...)