Daiki Hashimoto is just 19, but he is already Japan’s leading men’s gymnast, the heir apparent to his idol, Kohei Uchimura, the greatest gymnast of his generation. Appearing in his first Olympics, …
What’s China gaming at? Why its tech giants are snapping up video game studios
After decades of the U.S. and Japan dominating the gaming space, China’s influence is growing as its tech giants snap up gaming studios around the world.
XRP Cheers Ripple’s Japan-Philippines Corridor as Bitcoin Breaks Above $40K Ahead of Fed
Ripple’s xRapid cross-border payment service allows customers to transfer funds using XRP, making transactions faster and cheaper.
Vietnam companies agree COVID-19 vaccine tech transfer with Japan’s Shionogi – media
Vietnamese firms AIC and Vabiotech have signed a deal with Japan’s Shionogi & Co (4507.T) to produce COVID-19 vaccines based on recombinant DNA protein technology, a health ministry official told …
Japan rallies in 9th to beat Dominican Republic 4-3 in Olympic opener
Hayato Sakamoto hit a game-ending, bases-loaded single that capped a three-run, ninth-inning rally, lifting host Japan over the Dominican Republic 4-3 in the Olympic baseball opener on Wednesday.
FactSet and Smartplus Bring ESG to Retail Investors in Japan
Integration of FactSet ESG data will allow new ESG screening for portfolio construction in Smartplus’ Wealth Wing platform for retail clientsNORWALK, Conn. and TOKYO, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FactSet …
AP Interview: Japan minister urges young to get vaccinated
As Olympics host Tokyo saw another record number of coronavirus cases Wednesday, Japan’s vaccination minister said the speed of the country’s inoculation campaign is less urgent than getting shots to …
Japan’s Nissan returns to profit, forecasts profit for year
Nissan reported a 114.5 billion yen ($1 billion) profit for the April-June quarter as its sales and profitability improved, especially in the U.S. market. The Japanese automaker says it expects to …
In rare wildlife encounter, whale watchers spot two white killer whales off Japan
Whale watchers in Japan were recently treated to a rare wildlife encounter when they saw, not one, but two white orcas swimming side by side. The pair and their pod were spotted by a group on a …
Olympics Latest: Arai wins Japan’s 6th judo gold in Tokyo
Chizuru Arai has won Japan’s sixth gold medal in judo at the Tokyo Olympics, beating Austria’s Michaela Polleres in the final of the women’s 70-kilogram middleweight division. Arai reached her first …