Wynn Resorts Ltd. said it closed its Yokohama office after plans for Japan to award casino licenses were delayed but remains interested in the project. ( read original story ...)
Day 11 of postponed Tokyo Games finally brings summer heat
Tuesday would have been Day 11 of the 2020 Olympics. And it finally brought what was feared the most before the pandemic postponed the games for a year: A hot and humid Tokyo summer day. After ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 309 new coronavirus cases, bringing city’s total over 14,000
Tokyo confirmed 309 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the city’s cumulative total beyond 14,000, the metropolitan government said. With Tuesday’s figure, a total of 14,022 cases have been ... ( read original story ...)
Japan needs to consider extension of special employment subsidy for firms: ruling party
Japan needs to consider extending a special subsidy aimed at helping companies hit by the coronavirus pandemic to keep furloughed workers on the payroll, an official from Japan's ruling Liberal ... ( read original story ...)
Japan foreign minister to visit UK from Aug. 5 to clinch early trade deal
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday he planned to visit Britain from Aug. 5-7 to hold talks with British Trade Minister Liz Truss on the early conclusion of a bilateral free ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympic competition schedule will be same next year
The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic schedule remains essentially unchanged for the event that has been postponed until next year, organizers said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Paralympics: Specific COVID-19 measures may be needed for Tokyo, organisers say
The Tokyo Paralympics may require specific COVID-19 measures to help keep athletes safe as they move between venues, organisers said on Monday. The 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics have been ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Is Leveling the Playing Field
It’s funny because I don’t even think of myself as a role model," pro tennis star Naomi Osaka tells ELLE.com in an email interview. "I’m 22 and figuring out life and trying to grow.” What's actually ... ( read original story ...)
Bigger Than Me: Naomi Osaka on Inspiring Future Generations
The tennis champion reflects on the power of role models and how she’s using her platform to expand opportunities for girls through Play Academy. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka launches initiative to boost girls’ sports participation in Tokyo
The Japanese capital has high rates of girls dropping out of sport, with girls twice more likely to stop being physically active by 15 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan theme park now offers ‘scream’ face masks amid COVID-19 screaming restrictions
Japan theme parks announced you couldn't scream while riding a roller coaster anymore amid COVID-19. Now one of them is giving out "scream masks." ... ( read original story ...)
Kenya: On-Form Olunga Sends Kashiwa Third
Kenyan international Michael Olunga scored the winner as Kashiwa Reysol edged Nagoya Grampus 1-0 in a Japanese top-tier match played at the Toyota Stadium on Saturday afternoon. ( read original story ...)
Kenya: Olunga Extends Leading Scorers’ Tally With Match Winner for Kashiwa Reysol
Kenyan international Michael Olunga scored the winning goal as Kashiwa Reysol beat Nagoya Grampus 1-0 in a Japanese top league match played at the Toyota Stadium on Saturday afternoon. ( read original story ...)
Wynn Closes Yokohama Office, Remains Keen on Japan Long Term
Wynn Resorts Ltd. said it closed its Yokohama office after plans for Japan to award casino licenses were delayed but remains interested in the project. ( read original story ...)
Why Japan’s Feud With South Korea Isn’t Going Away
Japan’s colonial rule over the Korean Peninsula ended more than seven decades ago, yet that legacy still roils everyday politics on both sides. South Korea and Japan, major trading partners and both U ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, UK begin talks with view to scrapping tariffs on Japanese cars around 2026: Jiji
Japan and Britain began talks with a view to scrapping tariffs on Japanese cars around 2026, Jiji news agency reported on Friday. ( read original story ...)