Japanese retail sales rose at the fastest pace in five months in March. Australian consumer prices rose just 0.6% in the first quarter. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka models new swimwear collection with Frankie’s Bikinis
Naomi Osaka is not just the creator, she’s the model for her new bathing suit collaboration. Rocking a pink one-piece, the tennis star announced her new swimwear collaboration with Frankies Bikinis ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea inoculates Olympic athletes ahead of Tokyo Games
South Korea began administering fast-track COVID-19 vaccines on Thursday. The Korean Sport and Olympic Committee said the first group of about 100 people received the first doses at a state-run ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo tops 1000 cases for first time in 3 months
India, Peru and four US states were added to Japan’s list of countries and regions with community transmission of variants of concern. Follow updates here. ( read original story ...)
2020 Olympics: Hong Kong’s government must step in if we want to watch Tokyo Games on television
Government should not use taxpayers’ money to pay US$70 million cost of TV rights, but must encourage Hong Kong’s business sector to step in and pay the broadcasting rights fee for the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Japan medical aid
Japan and Nepal this week signed a Rs1.1 billion agreement to upgrade medical equipment and public hospitals , including MRI, CT scan , digital x-ray , and mobile x-ray . the hospitals include Human ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka teams with Frankies Bikinis for sexy swimwear line
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka has collaborated with Frankies Bikinis for her first-ever swimwear collection, which will drop online next month. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka On Finding Her Voice In Quarantine And Self-Care On And Off Of The Tennis Court
The four-time Grand Slam title winner on the small things that bring her great joy, what self-care means to her, and finding her voice in quarantine. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Is Serving Up Her Own Sunscreen Line
Business of Fashion reports that Osaka's launching a skincare line specifically designed for people of color. The line focuses on SPF, making it the perfect option for a new everyday sunscreen. The ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka partners with Frankies to launch bikini collection
A day after her Kinlo launch announcement, Naomi Osaka has taken to social media to yet again reveal a new business venture. The four-time Grand Slam champion has joined forces with Frankies Bikinis ... ( read original story ...)
Customers or spies? Undercover mask checks rattle restaurants in east Japan pref.
A Kanagawa Prefectural Government system that uses customers to check whether certified restaurants are properly enforcing "masked meals,"･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu talks about her budding friendship with Naomi Osaka and their new star-studded ad for BODYARMOUR
The WNBA star joins James Harden, Naomi Osaka, Mookie Betts, Baker Mayfield, Trae Young, Christian McCaffrey, and Carlos Vela in the new BODYARMOR ad. ( read original story ...)
Proposed Legislation in Germany Could Allow $425B to Flow Into Crypto: Report
Under the legislation, wealth managers known as Spezialfonds would be able to invest up to 20% in digital assets. ( read original story ...)
Did Facebook Buy Bitcoin? Rumored Crypto Earnings Call Announcement Fails to Materialize
The social media platform's first quarter 2021 earnings report made no mention of an investment in the cryptocurrency. ( read original story ...)
A bill that would create a joint SEC-CFTC crypto task force has been passed in the House and will head to the Senate
The Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021 is headed to the US Senate after passing in the House. It would create a public-private working group for crypto. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Newest Foreign CEO Asks: Where Are the Women Managers?
For new managers in foreign countries, many things can be surprising. For Jean-Marc Gilson, the newly-arrived head of a 90-year-old Japanese chemical giant, it was an absence that stood out. ( read original story ...)