Australia will practise their drop goal plays this week ahead of the second Bledisloe Cup test against New Zealand, having eschewed the chance of ... ( read original story ...)
Hunting for unicorns: Japan start-ups see hope on horizon
Hampered by cautious investors and a rigid corporate culture, Japan has produced just a handful of major start-ups. But there are signs that could be changing, industry insiders say. ( read original story ...)
IOC’s Thomas Bach says there’s ‘good reason for cautious optimism’ regarding Tokyo Olympics
IOC President Thomas Bach and Yoshiro Mori, the head of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee, gave an online pep talk Monday to national Olympic committee representatives to allay fears about the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall in morning amid yen’s firmness
Tokyo stocks fell Tuesday morning, weighed down by a strong yen against the U.S. dollar and lower U.S. stocks futures. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average shed 32.74 points, or 0.14 percent, from ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open slightly higher, tracking Wall Street gains
Tokyo stocks opened slightly higher Tuesday, tracking an overnight rise in U.S. shares. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 32.99 points, or 0.14 percent, from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan May Not Attend Summit in Korea Due to Wartime Forced Labour Dispute: Media
Not Attend Summit in Korea Due to Wartime Forced Labour Dispute: Media Ties between the two Asian neighbours soured after South Korea's Supreme Court ordered a Japanese steelmaker to pay compensation ... ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers struggle to shake gloom in October: Reuters Tankan
The pessimism hanging over Japan's manufacturers lifted slightly in October, suggesting businesses were emerging from the coronavirus pandemic's heavy blow to activity and earnings but at a glacial ... ( read original story ...)
Softbank stake is a true test of Baillie Gifford Japan Trust
On the face of it, targeting Japan as a source of entrepreneurial growth companies might seem a little incongruous (Miles Costello writes). The country remains locked in a long-term battle to ... ( read original story ...)
NEC Selects NXP RF Airfast Multi-chip Modules for Massive MIMO 5G Antenna Radio Unit for Rakuten Mobile in Japan
NXP RF Airfast multi-chip modules support NEC and Rakuten Mobile in the rollout of 5G NXP Image NXP’s RF Airfast multi-chip modules offer a common footprint across frequency and power for different ... ( read original story ...)
PCC approves Toyota Santa Rosa sale to GTCAD, Toyota Sapporo
“Following the transaction, [Toyota Santa Rosa] shall be 60% owned by GTCAD and 40% owned by [Toyota Corolla Sapporo],” GT Capital said in the disclosure. Toyota Motor Philippines, from which GTCAD ... ( read original story ...)
PCC OKs GT Capital, Toyota Santa Rosa partnership
GT Capital Holdings Inc. (GT Capital), the listed conglomerate founded by the late tycoon George Ty, has received the green light from the Philippine Competition Commission for its joint venture ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to host four-nation gymnastics contest ahead of Olympics
Tokyo will host a one-off international gymnastics tournament next month, organisers said Monday, in what could serve as a practice run ahead of the postponed Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Suga’s rating falls to 55% in second poll since took office: NHK
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's approval rating fell seven points to 55% in a poll by public broadcaster NHK released on Monday, the second survey since he took office last month. ( read original story ...)
Campaigns begin ahead of second referendum on Osaka metropolis plan
The initiative calls for the restructuring of the city's 24 administrative districts into four special wards with greater authority and elected leaders. ( read original story ...)
Japan must revise BOJ law to speed digital yen, enshrine inflation goal: senior official
Japan must swiftly revise laws to allow the central bank to issue a digital currency, a move that could provide a chance to reform the Bank of Japan's existing mandates and enshrine its inflation ... ( read original story ...)
Campaigning starts for 2nd referendum on Osaka metropolis plan
Campaigning began Monday for a Nov 1 referendum on whether Osaka should become a metropolis akin to Tokyo in 2025. Some 2.24 million voters in the city are eligible to take part in what will be a ... ( read original story ...)