Mondo, the Italian Company which built the track, even says that Paris' course could be up to two per cent faster than the track at the Tokyo 2020 Games. The track was built in the Stade de France, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index Rebounds After Crash
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index has rebounded after it set markets tumbling in Europe and on Wall Street. The index closed more than 10% higher on Tuesday, while other markets also rebounded, but more moderately. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s stock market faces a moment of truth
Japan’s stock market rally this year - including the surpassing of a 1989 high - was welcomed as one of the clearest signs that policymakers’ more-than-decade-long push to improve the efficiency of the $4 trillion economy was working. ( read original story ...)
Going for gold at Japan’s World Cosplay Summit
The championship is part of the World Cosplay Summit in Nagoya, a three-day event that draws thousands of fans—many keen to show off their own costumes. "People really commit to cosplay competitions," ... ( read original story ...)
Youth-led lawsuit demands companies lower CO2 emissions
Japan's first climate change lawsuit whose plaintiffs are exclusively young people, according to the lawyers, was filed on Aug. 6. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama F. Marinos vs. Consadole Sapporo
Yokohama F. Marinos will welcome Consadole Sapporo to the Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in the 25th round of the J1 League. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas, ADNOC sign initial agreement for LNG delivery
Japanese city gas provider Osaka Gas said on Tuesday it has signed a long-term Heads of Agreement (HOA) with UAE's ADNOC (ADNOC.UL) for the delivery of up to 0.8 million metric tons per annum of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks to calm market’s nerves after stock price fluctuations
The Japanese government will continue to monitor and analyse financial market moves and work closely with relevant authorities including the Bank of Japan, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nissan is developing ‘cool paint’ for cars to keep drivers cooler
Nissan’s paint was developed with Radi-Cool of China, which developed a film, fabric and coating that cut heat. Radi-Cool works with various other Japanese companies, offering cooler-feeling hats and sun parasols. Nissan is the only Japanese automaker partnering with Radi-Cool. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 10-Year Bond Auction Draws Weakest Demand in Decades
Japan’s auction of 10-year sovereign notes met the weakest investor demand since 2003 by one measure, in another sign of the turmoil hitting the nation’s financial markets after the central bank increased interest rates last month. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks rebound as much as 10% after historic losses; other Asia markets also recover
Japan’s Nikkei 225 and the broad-based Topix climbed more than 8% in early trading, a day after the Nikkei’s largest loss since the 1987 Black Monday crash. ( read original story ...)
Japan will monitor, analyse financial market moves, Finance Minister says
The Japanese government will continue to monitor and analyse financial market moves and work closely with relevant authorities including the Bank of Japan, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Transformative hobby: going for gold at Japan’s World Cosplay Summit
It takes intense dedication, hours of prep and a whole lot of sewing: dressing up as Japanese characters may not be an Olympic sport, but these competitors are ... ( read original story ...)
Preview: Yokohama F Marinos vs. Consadole Sapporo – prediction, team news, lineups
Yokohama booked their spot in the round of 16 of the Emperor Cup on July 10, when they edged second-tier Mito Hollyhock on penalties, before claiming back-to-back league victories over Kashima Antlers ... ( read original story ...)
Navy investigates after helicopter makes precautionary landing in field outside Tokyo
A U.S. Navy helicopter made a precautionary landing in a field near the Japanese capital over the weekend, according to American and Japanese officials. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Stock Futures Point to Stronger Open in Wake of Rout
Japanese stocks may open higher on Tuesday in the wake of a market meltdown that took benchmark gauges to their steepest single-day drop since 1987. ( read original story ...)