Mori Yoshiro has resigned as president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee following sexist comments that women “talk too much.” The incident has put a spotlight on gender inequality in Japan, …
Covid live updates: Physicians warn Covid may never go away; Japan approves Pfizer vaccine
The U.S. is recording at least 101,700 new Covid-19 cases and at least 2,700 virus-related deaths each day, based on a seven-day average using JHU data.
Bilibili Faces Brands Boycott Sparked by Accusations of Misogyny Ahead of Hong Kong Share Listing
Hugely-popular Chinese video entertainment platform Bilibili is facing an ad boycott from Chinese brands after its airing of a controversial Japanese anime series sparked user criticism that the …
Bilibili Faces Brands Boycott Sparked by Accusations of Misogyny Ahead of Hong Kong Share Listing
Hugely-popular Chinese video entertainment platform Bilibili is facing an ad boycott from Chinese brands after its airing of a controversial Japanese anime series sparked user criticism that the …
EXPLAINER: Japan’s latest Olympic controversy
Japan’s latest Olympic controversy — the reluctant resignation of Japanese organizing committee head Yoshiro Mori over sexist comments — comes as its citizens are …
Australia, Japan decline as other major Asian markets are closed for Lunar New Year holiday
Shares in Australia and Japan struggled for gains on Friday where trading volume was relatively low as many markets in the region are closed for the start of the Lunar New Year holiday. In Australia, …
Japan Political ‘Village Mentality’ Pierced as Tokyo Olympics Mori Set to Resign
In just a week, the metamorphosis was complete: former Japanese prime minister Yoshiro Mori went from being a political asset seen as vital to the Tokyo Olympics’ success to a liability threatening …
Australia, Japan trade lower as other major Asian markets are closed for Lunar New Year holiday
Shares in Australia and Japan struggled for gains on Friday where trading volume was expected to be low as many markets in the region are closed for the start of the Lunar New Year holiday. In …
First COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Japan from Pfizer: media
The first batch of Pfizer Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Japan on Friday, local media reported, with official approval for the shots expected within days as the country races to control a third …
Phone Booth-Like Office Spaces in Japan Allow People to Work From Virtually Anywhere
Japanese media originally reported on the rise of Telecubes back in 2019, when Mitsubishi Estate announced plans to start rolling out the tiny but cozy offices at airports and train stations […] …