Japan’s tech funk – Taipei Times
Two Tokyo Olympics Show Long Arc of Japan's Tech Decline
When Tokyo last hosted the Olympics in 1964, the unveiling of a…
Sigh’s Mirai Kawashima chooses 5 most influential Japanese metal bands
Revolver teamed up with Sigh for an exclusive "Neon Green with White Splatter" vinyl variant of their 2001 album Imaginary soundscape. It's limited to 200 - get yours before they're gone!
Since Sigh released his debut album in 1993,…
Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games: Spirit of Kokichi
Last March, before the postponement of the Olympics, the Japanese marathon team stood at a grave in a cemetery in Fukushima and vowed to win medals in the tournament. They then visited a memorial hall of (Ko-key-chi…
Stocks weaken as virus outbreaks fuel fears of global recovery
Asian scholarships: https://tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4Overall Asset Performance http://tmsnrt.rs/2yaDPgnGlobal exchange rates http://tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVhHONG KONG, July 20 (Reuters) - Asian stocks widened their losses on Tuesday as investor…
South Korean presidential hopeful wants to change attitudes about Japan
TOKYO - The political climate is heating up in South Korea as potential presidential candidates draw their battle lines. The outcome of the March 9 vote for President Moon Jae-in's successor will go a long way in shaping the nation's…
Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra performs and reviews student work
University of Hawaii In Mānoa, students of musical composition must compose several original pieces covering different genres, including orchestral works. Having a live orchestra performing these works is an integral part of the…
Japan urged to tackle discrimination and abuse in sport
Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto poses with representatives, staff and guests during a visit to Pride House Tokyo Legacy in Tokyo, Japan on April 27, 2021. Eugene Hoshiko / Pool via REUTERS / File PhotoTOKYO, July 19 (Reuters) -…
Global stocks drop amid fears of Delta Covid variant
European and Asian stocks and commodity prices fell, while government bonds rallied, as new outbreaks of Covid-19 clouded the outlook for the global economy. The European Stoxx 600 index fell 1.5% and London's FTSE 100…
Morning Briefs: “Rising COVID-19 Cases Among Unvaccinated Concerns” and More, World News
We bring you the biggest stories of the day so far. From a report saying Japanese Prime Minister Suga and South Korean President Moon will hold their first summit meeting on Friday to British Prime Minister Johnson…
Japan’s Organizational Culture Behind Corporate Scandals: Experts, East Asia News & Top…
TOKYO • Japan Inc has been hit by two major corporate governance scandals in as many months, with experts citing the country's own organizational practices as the source of controversy.
Last month, an investigation by independent…