Four Western business lobbies joined in protesting Japan's re-entry ban to stop the spread of the coronavirus, saying the policy is out of step with measures in other major economies and will harm ... ( read original story ...)
Filmination Relaunches as Virtual Market for Japanese Film, TV Content
... for the present “since no other countries have similar structural issues to Japan in every business domain.” But eventually, he adds, the company “is going to expand to countries in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Bay’s seaweed forests – and prized abalone that live in them – disappear
Rise in sea temperatures caused by climate emergency is transforming marine environment and affecting local species Justin McCurry in Tokyo Climate change is fuelling coral growth in areas once ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Becomes Creative Consultant And Investor In Premium Sake Brand
Naomi Osaka stunned the world in 2018 when she defeated champion Serena Williams in the U.S. Open Finals. The victory turned Osaka, at the tender age of 20, into one of the most prominent faces in ... ( read original story ...)
Highest paid female athletes of last year sees Serena Williams knocked off top spot by 22-year-old rival Naomi Osaka
SERENA WILLIAMS is no longer the highest-paid female athlete after falling to second place behind 22-year-old Naomi Osaka. Forbes released a list of the top ten highest-paid female athletes on Monday, ... ( read original story ...)
Far-flung Tokyo islands caught between tourism and COVID-19
That's the dilemma facing authorities in the far-flung Izu and Ogasawara island chains south of Tokyo as local fears mount about COVID-19 infections. While island life allows for a measure of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s public toilets may be transparent – but at least they’re building some
Will Japan’s see-through stalls take us back to the days before the S-bend brought lavatories indoors? Rose George Clear public toilets in Tokyo, designed by architect Shigeru Ban – the walls become ... ( read original story ...)
Back over the 200 mark: Tokyo reports 207 new COVID-19 cases
Tokyo reported on Aug. 18 that 207 people have tested positive for COVID-19, the first time in two days the daily figure topped 200, officials said. The last time Tokyo's daily tally hit the 200 mark ... ( read original story ...)
Takeda offers Japanese sales, admin staffers early retirement in post-Shire slimdown
The ax has fallen on Takeda’s home business in Japan as part of a companywide restructuring triggered by its $59 billion Shire acquisition. Takeda is offering early retirement to employees in Japan, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Jewellery Market Insights, Trends and Huge Business Opportunities 2020 to 2024
The research report helps the clients to take business decisions and to understand strategies ... the number one pearl jewellery brand from Japan, unveils the timeless wonder of nature, “pearls”. The ... ( read original story ...)
Oita Chuo Pacific Management Comments On KKR’s Academy Sports As They File For IPO
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Financial executives at wealth management ... Other banks may be added to the lineup, and like every company considering an IPO, this may also create potential takeover ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Is Betting Big on U.S. Tech Megacaps
Japanese tech conglomerate SoftBank (OTC:SFTB.Y) is trying to rehabilitate its reputation after the company became widely mocked following the spectacular implosion of WeWork's planned IPO last year. ( read original story ...)
Japan to pitch Osaka, Fukuoka as int’l financial hubs after pandemic
Osaka is the center of the Kansai region that includes Kyoto ... "It's natural that people will start moving to Japan and Singapore (from Hong Kong)," Finance Minister Taro Aso said at a press ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo installed see-through public toilets in a park to let people inspect their cleanliness before using them, at which point the glass turns opaque
A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation. Good Subscriber Account active since DOW S&P 500 NASDAQ 100 Tokyo has installed two see-through bathroom facilities in public parks, ... ( read original story ...)
Man convicted of causing blast in Sapporo gets suspended sentence
Firefighters inspect collapsed buildings in Sapporo on Dec. 17, 2018, following a suspected gas explosion the night before. (Kyodo) SAPPORO (Kyodo) -- A Japanese court convicted a former real ... ( read original story ...)
Ainu lawsuit over fishing rights test case for much larger issues
SAPPORO--A lawsuit filed by a group of indigenous Ainu over fishing rights is effectively a test case aimed at confirming rights to land and natural resources that the ethnic minority had ... ( read original story ...)