Nick Kyrgios becomes newly launched agency's first client, with Stuart Duguid to represent Australian tennis star. ( read original story ...)
A Japanese telecommunications giant is rolling out a plan to reimburse commutes for 30,000 employees — including plane rides to the office
NTT's flexible work program is aimed at attracting and retaining talents amid a labor crunch in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida says no numerical targets for defence spending
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who has vowed to substantially increase his nation's defence spending, said on Tuesday there are no numerical targets for the outlay. ( read original story ...)
Japan to fine tech giants not registered in the country
Japanese Justice Minister Yoshihisa Furukawa said Tuesday that foreign technology giants that have not registered their foreign global headquarters in the country as required by Japanese law will be ... ( read original story ...)
Fujitsu and Salesforce Japan start collaboration on healthcare solutions for the Japan market
Fujitsu and Salesforce Japan Co., Ltd. (hereinafter Salesforce Japan) today announced the start of a collaboration to create new digital solutions for the healthcare sector in the Japan market. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s pandemic-delayed Olympics expected to cost $13 billion, two times original forecasted price
The COVID-delayed Tokyo Olympics are expected to have a final price tag of about $13 billion, which would be about twice what was projected when the games were awarded to the city in 2013. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei bounces strongly from 3-month low as U.S. futures gain
The Nikkei stock average ended the day up 1.84% at 26,246.31, after gaining as much as 2.5% during the session. At the start of the week, the benchmark index had dipped to a low of 25,520.23 for the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida backs BOJ ultra-easy policy while yen worries mount
TOKYO :Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday the central bank should maintain its ultra-loose monetary policy, brushing aside opposition calls that the policy be tweaked to target ... ( read original story ...)
Government weighs fate of floundering Cool Japan Fund
Japan's government-backed Cool Japan Fund, an investment vehicle aimed at promoting the country's cultural exports and boosting inbound tourism, is attracting criticism for failing to achieve its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan has always been refugee-averse. Then Ukraine happened.
Refugee groups in Japan hope its support for Ukrainians could serve as a model for future humanitarian crises and conflicts, but the path forward remains unclear. ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines eyes replacement of 767s, regional jets – executive
Japan Airlines (JAL) plans to make a decision in a year or two on the replacement of its ageing fleet of Boeing Co 767s and Embraer SA regional jets, a senior executive said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Kyrgios first to sign to Osaka’s Evolve sports agency
Nick Kyrgios on Monday became the first athlete to join Evolve, the new sports agency co-founded by four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s new sports agency signs Nick Kyrgios as first client
Osaka and her agent, Stuart Duguid, started their agency Evolve in May, and have already signed their first client. ( read original story ...)
Tennis: Naomi Osaka’s Evolve sports agency signs Kyrgios
Naomi Osaka's Evolve sports agency inked a deal Monday with Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios, making him the first athlete on it ... ( read original story ...)
Australia’s Nick Kyrgios becomes first athlete to join Naomi Osaka’s Evolve sports agency
Evolve is an agency which is mostly focused on investing, brand partnerships, philanthropy and creating businesses owned by athletes. ( read original story ...)
Nick Kyrgios deal done as Aussie firebrand becomes first to sign up to Naomi Osaka’s agency
Nick Kyrgios is joining forces with Naomi Osaka, becoming the first ATP tennis player to sign up to the superstar's agency. ( read original story ...)