Startup Digest brings you a quick wrap of all the news that matters. Singapore's Zilingo debtholders recall loan, company appoints financial adviser Fashion technology startup Zilingo's debtholders ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Vice review – wannabe hardboiled drama is really as cute as Ansel Elgort’s face
A young American crime reporter makes his way in a convincing Japanese capital – yet the menace of the Michael Mann-directed first episode soon dissipates ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo cases drop week-on-week for second straight day
The capital confirmed 3,348 new cases on Sunday, down by about 1,360 from a week earlier as the nation remains on guard for a resurgence after the Golden Week holidays. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s stylish toilets inspire director Wim Wenders to make film about them
German director Wim Wenders' films are nothing if not eclectic, and his latest inspiration is Tokyo's public toilets. ( read original story ...)
China tensions loom as Japan’s Okinawa marks 50 years since US handover
The Japanese island chain of Okinawa marked the 50th anniversary on Sunday of the end of US occupation and its return to Japan with ceremonies and celebrations amid growing worry about its proximity ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says Sakhalin energy projects do not contradict Russia sanctions
Japan has no plan to pull out of two major energy projects off the Russian island of Sakhalin and the policy does not contradict the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Why are there so few women in top managerial roles?
Despite decades of promises that women would have the chance to "shine" in Japan's corporate and political worlds, the country lags behind other industrialized nations in gender equality. ( read original story ...)
Britain’s Crypto List: Here are the People to Watch
Britain’s relationship with the crypto industry has been at times a rocky one, with entrepreneurs often complaining about what they regard as overly strict regulations — and in some cases going so far ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank plans to keep majority stake after Arm IPO and wants to list the firm as soon as possible
Japanese tech conglomerate SoftBank intends to keep a majority stake in U.K. chip designer Arm when it lists the company through an initial public offering. ( read original story ...)
Retro Japan: Mushroomlike towers in central Osaka deliver air to 400K people every day
Giant mushroomlike structures loom in the city lights in front of JR Osaka Station as the sun goes down. At first glance it may be difficult ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Set To Launch Sports Agency After Ending 6-Year Partnership With IMG
Prominent tennis star Naomi Osaka is geared up to spread her wings to the far corners of the athletics industry as she plans to establish her sports agency. It is no news that Osaka is highly regarded ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Okinawa marks half century since U.S. handover as regional tensions grow
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese island chain of Okinawa marked the 50th anniversary on Sunday of the end of U.S. occupation and its return to Japan with ceremonies and celebrations amid growing worry ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US to agree to semiconductor cooperation at leaders’ talks
Japan and the United States will agree to commit to improved research and production of semiconductors at a leaders' summit set for M ... ( read original story ...)
New York City’s first ever Japan Parade celebrates culture with music, dance and more
Japanese culture celebrated at New York City's first Japan Parade 01:28 NEW YORK -- Thousands gathered Saturday for Manhattan's first ever Japan Parade. As CBS2's Thalia Perez reports, organizers say ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese culture celebrated at New York City’s first Japan Parade
Thousands gathered Saturday for Manhattan's first ever Japan Parade. As CBS2's Thalia Perez reports, organizers say the event also showed solidarity for other Asian nations as it celebrates Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China talks over food import ban not held for over 1 year
Talks between Japan and China over Beijing's import ban on Japanese food products have not been held for over a year, sources familia ... ( read original story ...)