The Japanese government has decided to set up a system to exempt athletes competing at next year's Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games from entry restrictions currently placed on 159 countries and ... ( read original story ...)
STARK Expands to Asian Markets and Opens Headquarter in Tokyo Japan
STARK CEO Stefan Leipold announced that STARK opened its new Asian headquarters in Tokyo, Japan alongside from the USA and Germany. Both Asian businesses and individuals can now shop STARK’s reusable, ... ( read original story ...)
Phil Neville eager to lead Team GB at rescheduled Tokyo Olympics
Phil Neville said he was eager to manage Team GB’s women’s football side at next year’s rescheduled Olympic Games ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Will Skip French Open, Citing Injury and Timing
A quick turnaround after the U.S. Open has some players prioritizing rest, but the schedule may give contenders who opted out of New York (or lost early there) an edge. ( read original story ...)
An old-age problem: why Japan must learn to grow young again
When Yoshihide Suga, Japan’s new prime minister, was growing up in the village of Akinomiya in the 1950s and 1960s it was overrun by children.“It was the baby boom after the war,” said Eiji Ito, a ... ( read original story ...)
New Nissan Z Proto looks to the future, inspired by its past
Nissan Z Proto The Z Proto signals the company’s intent to launch a new generation of the legendary Z sports car featuring an all-new design inside and out, as well as an upgraded powertrain with a ... ( read original story ...)
Informa Markets in Japan Proves Exhibitions are Returning and Relevant
Informa Markets successfully held four exhibitions in Japan, including Call Center/CRM Demo & Conference Osaka, eCommerce Fair Osaka, Diet & Beauty Fair (Tokyo) and PROJECT Tokyo. These events ... ( read original story ...)
How a small Nagoya firm made a big impact in coronavirus fight
Funahashi Co., a small maker of raincoats in Nagoya. “They really came! They look like the Avengers,” said Manami Otani, 24, a Funahashi employee, likening them to superheroes. Funahashi, established ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka will not play in the French Open
Less than a week after she won the US Open, three-time major champion Naomi Osaka of Japan announced on social media that she will not play in the French Open in Paris. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s tallest skyscraper, named ‘Torch Tower’, to be built in Tokyo
The 63-floor building is part of a development project in the Japanese capital’s Marunouchi district, and will feature offices, a luxury hotel and observation deck. ( read original story ...)
How US States Are, and Aren’t, Easing Crypto Firms’ Compliance Burden
CSBS will make it easier for crypto companies to prove they’re in compliance with state regulations, once they've been licensed in each state. ( read original story ...)
US Open virus success points way for Tokyo Games: wheelchair tennis champ
ended safely without making a cluster happen. I think this showed a step toward" holding the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Kunieda told reporters via videolink. The world number one and ... ( read original story ...)
What to expect from Japan’s new leader
Japan’s new political leader Suga Yoshihide doesn’t plan to rock the boat. He feels the weight of responsibility amid the pandemic crisis and wants to ensure a steady path to recovery. ( read original story ...)
A record one person in every 1,500 in Japan is aged at least 100 — and they’re probably a woman
Nearly 1 in 1,500 people in Japan is now aged 100 or older, new data from the Japanese government shows. Figures from Japan's Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry show the number of centenarians went ... ( read original story ...)
Central Japan student accused of selling fake stimulants made from mint, rock candy
Criminal papers were filed with prosecutors in this central Japan city on Sept. 18 against a male university student on suspicion of posting ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis News: Naomi Osaka Withdraws From French Open Due To Hamstring Injury
In the aftermath of her U.S. Open triumph, Naomi Osaka announced that she will skip the French Open this month as she is dealing with a hamstring injury. ( read original story ...)