Japan will tighten its rules on support for exports of new coal power plants, in line with a pact by the Group of Seven nations (G7) to halt new government backing for "unabated coal power" by the end ... ( read original story ...)
Venture capitalist explains why Japan’s start-ups need to embrace sustainable strategies
Kathy Matsui of MPower Partners Fund says focusing on good governance and other sustainable investing values will drive sustainable growth and higher returns over the long term. ( read original story ...)
Bear runs loose in Sapporo and breaks into Japanese army base – video
Bear first spotted in the early hours of Friday before it was exterminated ... ( read original story ...)
Bear shot dead after rampaging through Japanese city
Hunters shot and killed a brown bear in northern Japan on Friday after it rampaged through a city, injuring four people including a soldier and lumbering across busy roads. The city of Sapporo tweeted ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Tokyo 2020 Head Wants Spectators; Expert Report Seen Urging None
Head Wants Spectators; Expert Report Seen Urging None By Kiyoshi Takenaka and Sakura Murakami TOKYO (Reuters) -The president of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee wants to allow up to 10,000 domestic ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: ‘Going to Olympics with your other half is incredibly special’
Wales and Great Britain hockey players Sarah Jones and Leah Wilkinson say they cannot wait to go to Tokyo 2020 together after all but giving up hope of ever reaching an Olympic Games. ( read original story ...)
Bear goes on rampage in Japan, storms military base, airport
The bear injured four people, and caused schools to close and flights to be canceled, before it was eventually shot. ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc joins COVID-19 vaccination push as Olympics loom
Japanese corporate giants are joining the nation's COVID-19 vaccination effort ahead of the Olympic Games as the government struggles to meet its inoculation targets amid fears of a resurgence of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan industry minister says Harvard fund ‘thanked us’ for advice
Harvard University's endowment fund thanked the Japanese government for advice over Toshiba Corp (6502.T), the industry minister said on Friday, in response to a probe that found a government adviser ... ( read original story ...)
Two titles matches announced for NJPW Summer Struggle in Sapporo events
NJPW has announced the main events for their Summer Struggle in Sapporo events on July 10 and July 11. Both matches were set in motion with angles at the Dominion PPV on June 6. On [...] ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka won’t play at Wimbledon but ‘will be ready’ for the Tokyo Olympics, agent says
Naomi Osaka won’t compete at Wimbledon this summer, opting to take “personal time with friends and family,” according to a statement released by her agent Thursday afternoon. It will mark the second ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 president wants cap of 10,000 spectators -newspaper
The president of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee wants to allow up to 10,000 spectators for Olympic stadiums, the Sankei newspaper reported, amid concerns the Summer Games could spark another ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘Dr. Fauci’ suggests having no spectators at Olympics is safest option amid ongoing COVID pandemic
Japan’s own “Dr. Fauci,” doesn’t have a reputation for being outspoken, particularly on opinions that would go against the official policy of the government. But in recent weeks, Japan’s top adviser ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s core consumer prices rise for the first time in over a year
Japan's core consumer prices grew slightly to post their first rise in more than a year in May, largely due to a rebound in energy prices. ( read original story ...)
Japan consumer prices rise for first time in 14 months
Consumer prices rose slightly in Japan in May for the first time in 14 months, data showed Friday, but analysts said they were unlikely to soar above pre-pandemic levels. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo care worker accused of raping female acquaintance
Hokkaido Prefectural Police have arrested a male care worker over the alleged rape of a female acquaintance in Sapporo City ... ( read original story ...)