Given little hope of success in the upcoming Super Rugby AU season, the Waratahs are already firmly under the spotlight before a ball has even been kicked after several former players hit out at a ... ( read original story ...)
One year after the Diamond Princess outbreak, COVID-19 lessons still to be learned
The outbreak of COVID-19 on a cruise ship anchored off Yokohama last February provided an early test of Japan’s defenses against a deadly virus that would later go on to upend our lives. ( read original story ...)
Youthful Osaka, Barty stand in way of Serena’s path to 24th Slam
Serena Williams continues her long quest for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam when the coronavirus-delayed 2021 Australian Open begins on Monday, four years since her last major triumph in Melbourne ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor says Olympics facing ‘major issue’ after Mori’s sexist remarks
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on Friday the Olympic Games were facing a "major issue" after the head of the organising committee made sexist remarks and as criticism of his comments showed no sign ... ( read original story ...)
Venmo to gain crypto, budgeting, savings and Honey integrations this year
The Venmo mobile payments app is going to look very different in 2021 as it inches closer to neobank territory with expansions into budgeting, saving and cryptocurrency, said Venmo parent company ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Osaka overcomes nerves to reach Gippsland Trophy last 16
(Reuters) - Naomi Osaka settled her nerves and stepped up her preparations for the Australian Open by beating Alize Cornet 6-2 6-2 to reach the last 16 of the Gippsland Trophy warm-up tournament ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens up 1.02 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened up 1.02 percent at 28,631.46 on Friday, while the broader Topix gained 0.84 percent at 1,880.70. nAZN00UY51 TOKYO, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares rise on upbeat corporate earnings, U.S. stimulus
Japanese shares rose on Friday, following Wall Street's rally overnight, as strong earning results of domestic firms and a large U.S. stimulus program boosted market sentiment. TOKYO, Feb 5 (Reuters) ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s largesse cuts big banks much-needed slack
Lower credit costs helped Mitsubishi UFJ and Mizuho post better than expected earnings. Thank government stimulus, not least for slowing bankruptcies. With the central bank able to offer just token ... ( read original story ...)
Dems to Meet Biden; Post-Coup Myanmar Vaccinations: Virus Update
Top Democrats from the U.S. House of Representatives will meet with President Joe Biden on Friday after the Senate backed a non-binding call to oppose stimulus checks for upper-income taxpayers. ( read original story ...)
Japan Households Cut Spending in December Before Emergency
Japan’s household spending edged down in December, falling for the first time in three months, before the spread of coronavirus forced the government to call another state of emergency early this year ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kirin Cuts Ties With Myanmar Military-owned Firm
Japanese beer giant Kirin said Friday it is ending its joint venture with a military-owned conglomerate in Myanmar after a coup in the country. The arrest of democratic leaders including Aung San Suu ... ( read original story ...)
Boutique Waikiki hotel sells for $8M to Japan investors
The buyer, Pineland Co. Ltd. is a real estate investment organization in Osaka, Japan, and the Waikiki property is its first investment in Hawaii, according to Steve Sombrero, president and owner of ... ( read original story ...)
PREVIEW-SoftBank Q3 earnings recovery seen driven by IPO boom
SoftBank Group Corp is expected to extend earnings recovery when it reports third quarter results on Monday as frothy markets drive a rally in the value of its tech investment portfolio and offer ... ( read original story ...)
Nikon to close two lens factories in Japan
Shrinkage of the camera market has led Nikon to suspend operations next month at two Japanese factories that produce interchangeable lenses for digital cameras. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Households Cut Spending in December Before Emergency
Japan’s household spending edged down in December, falling for the first time in three months, before the spread of coronavirus forced the government to call another state of emergency early this year ... ( read original story ...)