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TENNIS
Sep 6, 2021

Former tennis star can relate to what Naomi Osaka is going through

Mardy Fish now acts as a mentor, sharing his experience as a prominent athlete who had to deal with mental health problems when the subject was close to taboo in pro sports.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 6, 2021

Daiichi Sankyo positions its COVID-19 vaccine as a booster in Japan

Daiichi Sankyo is aiming for full regulatory approval by the second half of next year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 6, 2021

Suga’s exit adds ¥1.3 trillion to value of Japan’s vilified telecom firms

The Prime Minister's narrow focus on reducing hefty mobile phone bills is unlikely to be matched in any potential successor.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 6, 2021

Auto shows return as industry tries to reposition for the future despite delta

While the pandemic is still raging, the same forces that sowed the seeds of a megamerger at a 2019 show are even more relevant today.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Sep 6, 2021

Taekwondo's Paralympic debut showed the sport's democratizing effect

The sport does not require expensive equipment or large training facilities, and even saw the participation of one of Afghanistan's two Paralympians.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 6, 2021

Smart cars, not electric vehicles, are the 'real game-changer,' Volkswagen CEO says

His statements make clear that software services for autonomous cars may be a key pillar of the group's future business.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 6, 2021

Paralympic Games put spotlight on Japan’s tech for disabled

When the Tokyo Paralympic Games came to a close on Sunday, many athletes had managed to get to the finish line, some with medals, thanks to technology from Japan's largest firms.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Sep 6, 2021

Why Ukraine’s small Paralympic team packed such a big punch

Ukraine has been one of the top six countries in the medal count at nine consecutive Paralympic Games, summer and winter.
Illegally cultivated cannabis plants uncovered by police at a home in Chiba Prefecture. Revised cannabis-related laws now criminalize the use of marijuana in addition to its possession and sale.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 12, 2024

Japan tightens cannabis laws amid rising youth usage

The use of marijuana has been criminalized, with the maximum penalty for possession, transfer and now usage set at up to seven years in prison.
Monex Group Chairperson Oki Matsumoto (center), celebrates the debut of Coincheck on the Nasdaq Global Market on Wednesday in New York.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 12, 2024

Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck goes public in U.S.

Coincheck, effectively controlled by Japanese online broker Monex Group, aims to expand its operations through acquisitions in the U.S. and Japan.
U.S. first lady Melania Trump, U.S. President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife, Akie Abe, in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, in May 2019
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 12, 2024

Widow of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hopes to meet with Trump

Akie Abe's late husband was once dubbed the “Trump Whisperer” for his close ties with the former U.S. president.
Tokyo has the highest price-to-income ratio for high-rise condominiums in the country, at 17.78 times.
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 12, 2024

New Japanese condos now cost 10 times average salary, study shows

Wages are not keeping up with rising costs, resulting in developers focusing on the higher end of the market.
A student at the University of Toronto campus. New immigration laws drastically reduce the number of foreign students in Canada.
WORLD / Society
Dec 12, 2024

Immigration whiplash hits Canada’s colleges in warning for economy

Concerns are mounting about damage to Canada’s reputation as a higher-education hub for talented young people who aim to join the workforce.
The Lower House Budget Committee clears the 2024 supplementary budget on Thursday.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 12, 2024

Lower House passes ¥13.9 trillion supplementary budget

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s minority government made concessions to the opposition to secure support for the budget, which includes an economic stimulus package.
In a year of anime hits, Kiyotaka Oshiyama’s “Look Back” stood out from the bunch.
CULTURE / Film / 2024 in Review
Dec 13, 2024

Big franchises and bold voices dominated anime in 2024

In a year of major box-office hits such as “Conan” and “Haikyu!!,” smaller animators used nontraditional tools to stand out from the rest.
Former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will coach North Carolina next season, the school announced on Wednesday.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Dec 12, 2024

Bill Belichick announced as head coach of North Carolina

Financial terms were not disclosed, but the Athletic reported that the five-year contract could be worth up to $30 million.
International Gymnastic Federation Morinari Watanabe is one of seven candidates running to succeed current International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach.
OLYMPICS
Dec 12, 2024

IOC presidential hopeful Morinari Watanabe calls for changes in marketing strategy

Watanabe is one of seven candidates running to lead the IOC.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks to reporters on Thursday at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 12, 2024

Approval rate of Ishiba's Cabinet dips to 26.8%, poll shows

The Cabinet's approval rate has remained under 30% for months, including under Ishiba's predecessor, Fumio Kishida.
Nippon Life Insurance, Japan’s largest insurer by assets, will buy $250 million worth of convertible notes and $300 million of preferred securities issued by TCW Group.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 12, 2024

Nippon Life ramps up global push with $550 million TCW deal

The announcement comes just a day after Nippon Life agreed to buy Bermuda-based Resolution Life Group Holdings for about $8.2 billion.
The yen slumped to its weakest in level in more than two weeks on Wednesday as traders reacted to a report that BOJ officials saw little cost to waiting before raising rates.
BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 12, 2024

Danger for yen emerges with speculation BOJ may stand pat longer

A small taste of the dangers ahead came Wednesday, when the yen slumped to its weakest in level in more than two weeks.
Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Shinjiro Koizumi during a meeting last month in Tokyo
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 12, 2024

LDP and opposition far from consensus over corporate donations

At this point, there is no prospect of any bill securing a majority and the focus is on whether parties can compromise with each other and reach an agreement.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as he takes part in the Wall Street bell ringing in Manhattan, on Thursday
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 13, 2024

No winners seen in Trump’s ‘destructive’ energy tariffs

Tariffs threaten to be particularly troublesome for a North American energy industry that has been tightly integrated for decades and already favors U.S. interests.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks before ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange in lower Manhattan on Thursday morning.
WORLD
Dec 13, 2024

Time Magazine names Donald Trump person of the year for second time

This year saw Donald Trump convicted on charges of business fraud and nearly assassinated twice — and will end with him preparing to return to the White House.

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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
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