Quick exit for Tokyo Games
Quick exit for Tokyo Games

TOKYO • Athletes will need to provide a negative Covid-19 test taken less than 72 hours before arriving in Japan for the Tokyo Olympics and will be tested “every 96-120 hours” during the Games, according to a report published by organisers yesterday. During talks between the Tokyo 2020 organising committee, the Japanese government and the... » read more

Dusit International to manage its first Dusit Thani hotel in Kyoto, Japan
Dusit International to manage its first Dusit Thani hotel in Kyoto, Japan

Dusit Thani Kyoto is designed to blend seamlessly with its traditional surrounds in the heart of the city Signed through D&J Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Dusit International based in Tokyo, the historic deal reflects Dusit’s commitment to sustainable expansion by bringing long-term value to its local communities through creating jobs, contributing to the economy,... » read more

Toyota’s Global Sales and Production Up Year-on-Year in September
Toyota’s Global Sales and Production Up Year-on-Year in September

Toyota City, Japan, Oct 29, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Even in the face of the COVID-19 crisis, which broke out early this year, Toyota has maintained corporate activities by implementing comprehensive measures to prevent infection and working in close cooperation with business partners including suppliers and dealers. In addition to these measures, Toyota has... » read more

Swimming: Japan champion Seto suspended for affair
Swimming: Japan champion Seto suspended for affair

TOKYO (AFP) – Japan’s top Olympic swimmer Daiya Seto has been barred from competitions and official training until the end of the year as punishment for an affair exposed by a tabloid. The star athlete was caught on camera in September by a gossip magazine, which chronicled the married 26-year-old’s movements as he picked up... » read more