Low, zero and negative interest rates make banking a low-profit game. Japan’s attempts to get its lenders to merge and cut costs are worth paying attention to. ( read original story ...)
Critics speak out on Tokyo Olympic costs, pandemic, fairness
Polls over the last several months show Japanese — and Japanese companies — are divided about holding the Games, or doubtful they should be held at all. ( read original story ...)
Basketball: Goorjian to coach Australia’s Boomers at Tokyo Olympics
American Brian Goorjian will lead Australia's Boomers at the Olympics for the third time in Tokyo next year after being appointed national head coach until 2023 on Friday. Another American, Brett ... ( read original story ...)
Over 220 Coronavirus Cases Confirmed in Hokkaido
News; Over 220 Coronavirus Cases Confirmed in Hokkaido; Over 220 Coronavirus Cases Confirmed in Hokkaido. News from Japan. Society Lifestyle Nov 12, 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
3rd-time lucky? Goorjian returns to Boomers for Tokyo Games
California-born Brian Goorjian will take the Australian men’s basketball team to a third Olympics after he was ... ( read original story ...)
Murder of Nagoya housewife remains unsolved 21 years later
On the 21st anniversary of the murder of a housewife in Nagoya, Aichi Prefectural Police are renewing a call for information in the unsolved case ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s Tower of the Sun lit up in purple in campaign to end violence against women
The Tower of the Sun, a symbol of Osaka designed by artist Taro Okamoto for the 1970 expo, as well as a Ferris wheel at the Expo Memorial Par ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Not in Situation to Declare State of Emergency Over COVID-19, PM Suga Says
Japan is not in a situation that requires a state-of-emergency declaration again over the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday, adding that experts backed that view. ( read original story ...)
Sony PlayStation 5 Sold Out In Japan On First Day Of Launch
PlayStation5, which is only available online, has sold out on major sites in Japan after the company launched the console Thursday, Reuters reported.Why It Matters: Retailers in Japan are holding ... ( read original story ...)
How to Make Your Money in Yakuza: Like a Dragon’s Business Mode
Past entries have had real-estate acquisitions and cabaret club management, and Yakuza: Like a Dragon is no different, This time, though, the focus is on building a portfolio of various Yokohama ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s boyfriend thought he could beat her at tennis; it didn’t go well
It’s unnecessary to put into context how good Naomi Osaka is at tennis. Great, actually. Osaka is a three-time Grand Slam champion currently ranked No. 3 in the world. Her breakout moment came at the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka, Bubba Wallace And More Star In Powerful ‘Beats’ Video Celebrating Black Joy And Resilience
Beats makes a powerful statement in its new film, titled “You Love Me”, starring the likes of Naomi Osaka, Lil Baby, Bubba Wallace, Janaya Future Khan and more. The brand celebrates Black joy ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Shows Off Resident Evil: Village
One of the players who’s had the chance to play the PS5 early is tennis star Naomi Osaka, who got the chance to play Resident Evil: VIllage, one of the next generation’s most anticipated games. The ... ( read original story ...)
Catalyzing a zero-carbon world by harvesting energy from living cells
Scientists from Nagoya University have achieved a breakthrough in converting energy-deficient metabolites to a biorenewable resource thanks to a versatile catalyst. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Fans attending Olympics may be asked not to cheer to limit coronavirus risk
Fans attending next year's re-arranged Tokyo Olympics may be asked not to cheer in order to limit the risk of spreading coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Ski jumping World Cup events in Sapporo called off due to coronavirus
Four ski jumping World Cup events scheduled for January and February in Sapporo next year have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, organizers sa ... ( read original story ...)