It’s unnecessary to put into context how good Naomi Osaka is at tennis. Great, actually. Osaka is a three-time Grand Slam champion currently ranked No. 3 in the world. Her breakout moment came at the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka, Bubba Wallace And More Star In Powerful ‘Beats’ Video Celebrating Black Joy And Resilience
Beats makes a powerful statement in its new film, titled “You Love Me”, starring the likes of Naomi Osaka, Lil Baby, Bubba Wallace, Janaya Future Khan and more. The brand celebrates Black joy ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Shows Off Resident Evil: Village
One of the players who’s had the chance to play the PS5 early is tennis star Naomi Osaka, who got the chance to play Resident Evil: VIllage, one of the next generation’s most anticipated games. The ... ( read original story ...)
Catalyzing a zero-carbon world by harvesting energy from living cells
Scientists from Nagoya University have achieved a breakthrough in converting energy-deficient metabolites to a biorenewable resource thanks to a versatile catalyst. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Fans attending Olympics may be asked not to cheer to limit coronavirus risk
Fans attending next year's re-arranged Tokyo Olympics may be asked not to cheer in order to limit the risk of spreading coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Ski jumping World Cup events in Sapporo called off due to coronavirus
Four ski jumping World Cup events scheduled for January and February in Sapporo next year have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, organizers sa ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics athletes exempted from 14-day isolation – organisers
Athletes arriving in Tokyo for next year's Olympic Games, postponed from 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic, will be exempt from the 14-day isolation period Japan has imposed on anyone arriving ... ( read original story ...)
Will Japan’s own “Joe Biden” put his small town on the map?
When the Mayor of Yamato heard about Biden's projected win, he said "it was like a personal victory for me, too." Now the Japanese have all the jokes. ( read original story ...)
World Update: Japan’s New Cases Hit Three-Month High
World-wide, total confirmed coronavirus cases rose to more than 52.1 million and the death toll surpassed 1.28 million. **Japan**: New cases hit 1,546, the highest single-day figure since the Aug. 7 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Suga Speaks With Biden, Confirms Importance of Japan-U.S. Ties
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and U.S. President-elect Joe Biden have started their phone talks, Kyodo reported on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Packaging Industry – Trends and Opportunities
Summary The packaging industry in Japan is estimated to grow from 160. 4 billion units in 2019 to 164. 7 billion units by 2024. Rigid plastics was the most consumed pack material in 2019 and is also ... ( read original story ...)
Taiho and Lung Therapeutics Enter Into an Exclusive License Agreement in Japan for LTI-01, Treatment for Loculated Pleural Effusions
Austin clinical-stage biopharma company Lung Therapeutics and Taiho Pharma in Japan announce exclusive license agreement for LTI-01 to treat LPE. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo debuts sasara snowplow for winter
Trams in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo took to the streets equipped with sasara, a set of bamboo brushes that clear snow off railway tracks. ( read original story ...)
Japanese automaker Nissan posts loss amid pandemic, scandal
TOKYO (AP) — Nissan posted a loss of 44.4 billion yen ($421 million) in the last quarter as the pandemic slammed profitability and the Japanese automaker fought to restore a ... ( read original story ...)
See how a CNN reporter had to quarantine upon arrival in Japan
Despite loose coronavirus restrictions, especially compared to other Asian countries, Japan has had fewer than 2,000 total reported Covid-19 deaths. CNN's Selina Wang reports on a possible third wave ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan Operating Losses Shrink as Restructuring Takes Hold
Nissan Motor Co. forecast a 28% smaller operating loss for the current fiscal year, fueling optimism that the automaker is regaining its footing after the coronavirus pandemic dented global sales. ( read original story ...)