Aiming to raise Japan’s status as a global financial center, the government and ruling parties plan to study a system to encourage the entry of overseas financial institutions and the hiring of ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Yangon adopts stricter lockdown measures
Myanmar’s biggest city, Yangon, on Monday began its first day under a tightened lockdown, with initial enforcement measures appearing lax. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics consulting firm paid ¥37 million to IOC member’s son, papers show
The consulting firm in Singapore received a total of ¥230 million from the bid committee in 2013, in payments made before and after Tokyo was selected to host the games. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics consulting firm paid $370,000 to IOC official’s son: media
A consulting firm hired by Tokyo's Olympic bid committee paid some $370,000 to the son of an International Olympic Committee member before and after Japan was picked to host the Games, reports said ... ( read original story ...)
Risk Appetites Join Tokyo on Vacation
Pacific stocks tumbled, and the regional index is unwinding last week's gains. The Dow Jones Stoxx 600 is off around 2.7% near midday in Europe. It is the third down session and looks to be the ... ( read original story ...)
Central Japan lawyers flushing out plumbers over exorbitant fees to unclog toilets
Cases of people being charged outrageous fees by plumbers to unclog toilets and other pipes are increasing across Japan, prompting professio ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Czech health minister resigns amid virus surge
The Czech Republic’s health minister has resigned amid a record rise of coronavirus infections. Adam Vojtech says his move should create space for a new approach to the pandemic. The country coped ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 consulting firm paid around $370,000 to Diack’s son – report
A consulting firm for Tokyo's Olympic bid committee paid around $370,000 to the son of Lamine Diack, once one of the world's most powerful sports officials, around the time Japan was picked to host ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new premier needs a message and a vision
Leadership is a matter of policy and judgment, for sure, but it is also about vision and communication. Underlying everything Mr Abe did was a simple message of optimism and national revival. The ... ( read original story ...)
Jack Ma’s Ant Group lifts IPO funding target to $35 billion
Ant’s simultaneous listing in Hong Kong and Shanghai may mark the biggest IPO ever, topping Saudi Aramco’s record $29 billion sale. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 consulting firm paid around US$370,000 to Diack’s son
A consulting firm for Tokyo's Olympic bid committee paid around US$370,000 to the son of Lamine Diack, once one of the world's most ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 consulting firm paid around $370,000 to son of IOC official: Report
The report comes amid French investigations into the former head of Tokyo's bid committee, Tsunekazu Takeda, for approving around $2 million in payments to Black Tidings, a now-defunct consulting firm ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics consulting firm paid ¥37 million to IOC member’s son
The consulting firm in Singapore received a total of ¥230 million from the bid committee in 2013, in payments made before and after Tokyo was selected to host the games. ( read original story ...)
Woman, 117, marks becoming Japan’s oldest ever person with cola and boardgames
Kane Tanaka, who has not been able to see her family due to the pandemic, celebrated with a bottle of Coke ... ( read original story ...)
Kelly, Nissan and Japan itself go on trial
American auto executive Greg Kelly got an urgent message saying he was needed in Japan for important business at Nissan Motor Co., where he was a director. Kelly initially balked at the idea. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan proposal on contribution limits could hurt
At issue are current rules that mandate across-the-board reductions in DC contribution ceilings for companies that also offer defined benefit plans. In contrast to the U.S. 401 (k) system, where ... ( read original story ...)