Japan's government has approved a plan to release over one million tonnes of treated water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Hennessy Japan Fund’s Top Trades of the 1st Quarter
The blood management business sells blood components, therapeutic apheresis and cellular technologies. Terumo generates the majority of its revenue in Asia, with Japan contributing the largest ... ( read original story ...)
Coupa Software Partners With Japan Cloud
The two plan to establish Coupa K.K, a joint venture focused on supporting Japanese companies looking to leverage Business Spend Management (BSM) to enhance greater efficiency.Business Spend ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sees more carbon neutral LNG changing hands
Japan’s Toho gas is the latest Japanese company to receive a liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo that has had its emissions offset by carbon dioxide (CO2) ... ( read original story ...)
Journey to Tokyo: Rugby player Lauren Doyle aims for spot on Olympics roster, gold
Today, she’s aiming for gold all while working to get the sport in front of more eyes. “Around the world, it’s quite big almost everywhere else. New Zealand has a huge culture there based solely ... ( read original story ...)
The Guardian view on the Tokyo Olympics: must the show go on?
Photograph: Getty Last modified on Mon 12 Apr 2021 15.05 EDT As coronavirus swept the globe last spring, Japan portrayed the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics until this summer as an ... ( read original story ...)
Southwestern Japan island hit by barrage of quakes
registering 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7, a level at which most people are startled or woken from sleep. There are no reports of injuries or property damage caused by the series of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan hails Matsuyama’s Masters win
Japan sucked in its breath as Hideki Matsuyama almost blew his chance to win the Masters but the golfer’s one-shot victory at Augusta National sparked a joyous reaction back home as the country ... ( read original story ...)
This Tucson home helps elite women athletes level the playing field
Homestretch has provided housing to more than 70 female athletes. The "Stretchies" pursue careers in endurance sports, including cycling, triathlon, swimming or running. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase IPO Launch on Wednesday Confirms Crypto’s Arrival as Asset Class
The planned launch of Coinbase's IPO this week coincides with Bitcoin's continued climb to what could be a new high and Wall Street's growing acceptance of the cryptocurrency as an asset class. The ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin eyes record above $61,000 as the crypto market’s focus turns to Coinbase IPO
Bitcoin rose on Monday by as much as 2.6%, to $61,229, as the crypto world prepared for a week dominated by Coinbase's direct listing on Wednesday. The surge took the coin close to its all-time high ... ( read original story ...)
Now a Better Way to Work – Wakayama Prefecture, Japan Starts Offering Beautiful Workcation Locations
Japan's Wakayama Prefecture is proud to announce new workcation destinations.Deep breaths. One foot in front of the other. I'm ascending a section of the Kumano Kodo, a network of ancient roads that ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close lower amid concerns over rising COVID-19 cases
Tokyo stocks closed lower Monday amid concerns over the outlook for Japan economy as COVID-19 cases continued to rise with more pref ... ( read original story ...)
Majority in Japan want Tokyo Olympics canceled or postponed, poll shows
More than 70% of people in Japan said in a poll they are opposed to holding the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. A local poll taken from March 10 to 12 showed 39.2% of respondents said they would support the ... ( read original story ...)
Masters is a win for Hideki Matsuyama, and for Japan
He made the cut at the Masters as a 19-year-old amateur. He won the Japan Golf Tour money title as a rookie. When he played in the Presidents Cup at age 21, he had more wins that year than anyone on ... ( read original story ...)
Ready or Not, Hideki Matsuyama Is Now a National Hero in Japan
By winning the Masters, the publicity-shy golfer will face a news media spotlight that trails every move of Japanese athletes abroad. ( read original story ...)