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Olympian Yamaguchi Says Japan 'Cornered' Into Holding Tokyo Games

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BUSINESS STANDARD
 
One of Japan's best-known Olympians and an executive member of the Japanese Olympic Committee says Tokyo has been cornered into holding the games during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In an outspoken editorial published Friday, Kaori Yamaguchi said the International Olympic Committee,...

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Olympian Yamaguchi Says Japan 'Cornered' Into Holding Tokyo Games

  • Category:Event
BUSINESS STANDARD
 
One of Japan's best-known Olympians and an executive member of the Japanese Olympic Committee says Tokyo has been cornered into holding the games during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In an outspoken editorial published Friday, Kaori Yamaguchi said the International Olympic Committee,...

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UAE, Japan To Launch Business Council

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GULF BUSINESS
 
UAE, Japan To Launch Business CouncilJapan is ranked tenth globally among the list of countries investing in the UAE
The UAE and Japan are looking to put together a business council.
During the virtual meeting between Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, minister of State for Foreign T...

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Japan's KDDI Invests In Smart City Platform Startup Qlue

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JAKARTA POST
 
Japanese telecom giant KDDI has invested in smart city platform provider PT. Qlue Performa Indonesia, aiming to help promote digital transformation in Southeast Asia, beginning from Indonesia. KDDI did not disclose the amount of the investment.
The startup, established in 2016, off...

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Low-Priced Bonitos Available Thanks To Catch Recoveries

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The first bonitos of the season in Japan, known as “hatsugatsuo,” caught off the country between spring and early summer, are being sold at low prices thanks to a sharp recovery in catches.
“They are fatty. This is rare for the fish caught at this time of the...

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AKQA Promotes Hideaki Hara To Lead Its Japan Business

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CAMPAIGN ASIA
 
Appointment part of leadership transition following Sam Sterling's promotion late last year
AKQA has promoted Hideaki Hara to be AKQA Tokyo's new general manager, leading the studio's business in Japan, effective immediately.
A client partner who has worked with brands such as Nik...

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Japan To Provide 19 Bil. Yen To Taiwan Firm-Led Advanced Chip Project

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KYODO NEWS
 
The Japanese government will contribute around 19 billion yen ($173 million) to a project led by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to develop chip-making technology in Japan, the industry ministry said Monday.
The move comes as the government is struggling to improve the global ...

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Japan's Factory Output Rose In April On Overseas Demand For Capital Goods

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Japan's industrial output extended gains in April as manufacturers benefited from a recovery in appetite for capital goods, especially in key overseas markets.
The world's third-largest economy is expected to grow in the current quarter at a much slower pace than previously thought,...

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Honda Aircraft Co unveils HondaJet Elite S

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Honda Aircraft Co has unveiled its new upgraded aircraft, the HondaJet Elite S, at its first ever virtual product launch event themed "Innovation Continues: Elite S."
The HondaJet Elite S features several upgrades that expand operational capability and improve flight operation. The ...

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Foreign Business Chambers Urge Japan To Speed Up Vaccine Rollout

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THE MAINICHI
 
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The chambers of commerce of the United States and other advanced economies urged the Japanese government on Friday to mobilize all available resources to speed up its sluggish rollout of COVID-19 vaccines.
The four business organizations said they appreciated effor...

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