Holdings in fossil-fuel businesses pressure companies that Berkshire Hathaway took a 5% stake in.
Bahrain, Japan discuss financial sector cooperation
Bahrain and Japan have discussed cooperation between the financial and banking sectors of the two countries especially in view of the recent initiatives by the Japanese government to boost the …
Bahrain, Japan discuss financial sector cooperation
Bahrain and Japan have discussed cooperation between the financial and banking sectors of the two countries especially in view of the recent initiatives by the Japanese government to boost the …
ONE Championship free fight: Shinya Aoki taps out James Nakashima in Singapore
Recap the action as Japanese legend Shinya Aoki defeated James Nakashima at “ONE Championship 126: Unbreakable” in Singapore.
How the pandemic lifted the lid on the ‘Darwinian world’ of Japan’s sumo
Japanese sumo wrestler Kotokantetsu was uneasy. Coronavirus was raging through Tokyo and ripping through the sumo wrestling fraternity, whose lives are controlled by trainers and handlers. One …
Nepal-Japan jobs deal still stuck
Pre-pandemic, a survey in 2019 showed that over 61 percent Japanese companies reported not receiving applications to jobs offered (see figure). The Nepal Government dragged its feet in the initial two …
IHF World Championship: Qatar take on Bahrain
Qatar coach Valero Rivera yesterday said his team’s focus is now set on the upcoming matches in the main round against Japan and Croatia. Qatar, who went down to World and Olympic champions Denmark on …
Factbox: From triumph of 1964 Olympics to coronavirus: Japan then and now
Japan hoped that hosting the 2020 Olympics would reprise the triumph of 1964, when it became the first Asian Olympics host and gained a huge economic boost, but the coronavirus – which postponed the …
Japan’s dilemma: how to call off Games while saving face
For the time being, at least, there are no visible signs at all that Japan’s Olympic dream has died. In front of Tokyo Station the digital clock is still counting down the days, hours and seconds …
Virus surge puts ‘real pressure’ on Japan to cancel Olympics, Australia leader says
Japan and the IOC insist the Games are going ahead, but some members of the ruling coalition are reported to have developed cold feet.