Former World No.1s Naomi Osaka and Sania Mirza will be among the athletes taking part in the Summer Festival of Olympian and Paralympian Online Experiences from next week. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe faces anger over tourism subsidy as Tokyo COVID-19 cases hit record
The Japanese government is facing potentially damaging blowback after excluding Tokyo residents from a multibillion dollar campaign aimed at reviving domestic tourism, even as the capital on Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan June exports seen tumbling again, CPI drop to keep deflation fears alive: Reuters poll
Japan's exports likely tumbled at a double-digit pace for the fourth month in a row in June, as the coronavirus epidemic took a heavy toll on global demand and the country's export-led economy, a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo residents angered by exclusion from domestic travel subsidy
The Japanese government faced blowback on Friday after barring Tokyo residents from claiming a travel subsidy that is aimed at reviving a domestic tourism industry hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Exclude Tokyo Residents From Tourism Campaign as Coronavirus Spikes
Japan said it will exclude people living or vacationing in Tokyo from a subsidised domestic tourism campaign as record numbers of coronavirus infections there sparked concern that the capital's ... ( read original story ...)
With shift toward merit-based pay, Japan’s Hitachi to drop old ways
Hitachi Ltd is moving to scrap a remnant of one of Japan Inc's most famous practices: seniority-based pay. The change reflects Hitachi's transformation from a hardware-focused manufacturer ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Melbourne, Spain set new coronavirus case records
Tokyo confirmed its highest number of new coronavirus cases Thursday -- 286 -- as Japan, overall, marked its biggest increase in three months. ( read original story ...)
Preoperative test may help protect language centers during brain tumor removal
The finding, published by Nagoya University researchers in the journal Scientific Reports, refines understanding of the test's effectiveness and could help improve surgical planning. Gliomas are a ... ( read original story ...)
Deajah Stevens banned for Tokyo Olympics after missed anti-doping tests
Rio Olympic finalist Deajah Stevens is banned until after the Tokyo Games after missing three anti-doping tests. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama, City of — Moody’s announces completion of a periodic review of ratings of Yokohama, City of
Moody's announces completion of a periodic review of ratings of Yokohama, City ofRead the full article at Moody's ... ( read original story ...)
Pre-brain surgery test protects language in some tumors
A technique that maps a patient's language centers before going into surgery works best when their brain tumor is not in those areas. The finding, published by Nagoya University researchers in the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports record rise in new coronavirus cases as plans for Olympics scrutinized
As a result the city's government raised its coronavirus alert to “red," the highest of four levels, late Wednesday among fears of a second wave of infections. The previous daily high was 243 cases, ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Tokyo cases hit 1-day high, alarming officials
Confirmed coronavirus cases in Tokyo hit a new daily record with 286, raising alarm Japan may be reopening too quickly. Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike says one reason for the recent rise in cases is ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea decries Japan’s ‘bad habits’ after white paper released
North Korea is slamming the Japanese government following the release of a defense white paper that claimed Pyongyang has the capability to launch a nuclear attack against Japan. ( read original story ...)
Wake Up With BWW 7/16: UK Drive-In Production of SIX Cancelled, and More!
COVID. Live Nation Entertainment announced yesterday that their Live From The Drive-In concert series that was to feature 'SIX', will no longer proceed as planned due to lockdown concerns. Read more ... ( read original story ...)
Sania, Osaka to be part of five-day virtual summer festival
With the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 postponed until 2021, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and Airbnb, will bring the spirit of ... ( read original story ...)