Japan will be approving its first antigen test kits on Wednesday to bolster its testing rate despite imperfections in the results. The Fujirebio tests will take only 30 minutes to process compared ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics closing 5 souvenir shops; downsizing another
Five official Olympic merchandise shops in Tokyo will close by early June with business hindered by the coronavirus pandemic and the games being postponed until next year, organizers said Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister says no tax cuts for time being to counter pandemic
Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday he was not considering tax cuts, including a reduction in the sales tax, for the time being as a way of easing the economic pain from the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to approve its first antigen coronavirus test kits on Weds
The Japanese Health Ministry is set to approve antigen coronavirus testing kits on Wednesday, a ministry official said on Tuesday, in a move to boost the number of diagnostic tests available to battle ... ( read original story ...)
Carlos Ghosn: Seven charged over Nissan boss’s escape from Japan
Turkish prosecutors have charged seven people with helping Carlos Ghosn, the former Nissan boss, to flee Japan, where he had been charged with stealing $9 million from the company, Britain’s biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Our world in photos: May 11
TOP BROOKLYN NEWS News for those who live, work and play in Brooklyn and beyond Leave this field empty if you're human: ... ( read original story ...)
Cummins & Partners wins the creative account for Sapporo Australia
Cummins & Partners has been appointed the strategic and creative partner for beer brand Sapporo, following a competitive pitch.The agency has been tasked with relaunching the Sapporo brand and livery ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Australia Taps Cummins&Partners Melbourne as its Strategic and Creative Agency
Sapporo Australia has appointed Cummins&Partners Melbourne as its new strategic and creative partner after a competitive pitch. ( read original story ...)
Japan receives its first V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft
Plans to move the new aircraft to Kisarazu Air Field in northern Japan have not been delayed by restrictions on outdoor activities caused by the coronavirus pandemic, officials sa ... ( read original story ...)
Airline staff charged over Carlos Ghosn’s escape from Japan
Turkish prosecutors have charged seven people with helping Carlos Ghosn, the former Nissan boss, escape Japan where he faced charges of embezzling $9 million.The indictment of the four pilots, two ... ( read original story ...)
An Easy Risotto Recipe Care of Tennis Champ Naomi Osaka
Naomi's risotto recipe seems pretty foolproof—and tweaks are encouraged. “This is a good time to experiment, and you can substitute items in this dish that you may have in the house," she says. "You ... ( read original story ...)
Cycling: Olympic champion Van der Breggen to retire after Tokyo Games
Dutch Olympic champion Anna van der Breggen has said she will retire from cycling after defending her road race title at the rescheduled Tokyo Games in 2021. ( read original story ...)
Laudia Sion wins in Japan, Halladay in Florida, as horse racing slowly returns
In a weekend still near shutdown thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, Halladay wins a tough grass race in Florida and Laudia Sion impresses in Japan as some of the world's big tracks prepare to return ... ( read original story ...)
Monday’s Stock Market Open: US Equities Drop As New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed In South Korea, Japan, China
The total number of coronavirus cases around the world now surpassed 4 million South Korea reported new cluster of cases linked to bars, nightclubs Donald Trump has encouraged more businesses to ... ( read original story ...)
How ‘Death Ships’ Spread Disease Through The Ages
One of the haunting images of this pandemic will be stationary cruise ships – deadly carriers of COVID-19 – at anchor in harbours and unwanted. Docked in ports and ... ( read original story ...)
Anna van der Breggen: Olympic champion to retire next year after rescheduled Tokyo Games
Olympic champion Anna van der Breggen will retire next year and become a coach with Boels-Dolmans. The Dutch rider, 30, will try to defend her road race title at the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics next ... ( read original story ...)