Tokyo 2020 Olympics
From judo to soccer, big data wins at Tokyo Games
Coaches and athletes find that knowledge is power in race for gold
Japan
Coronavirus
Japan's daily COVID cases top 9,000 for 1st time amid Olympics
Infections in host city Tokyo hit record high for 2nd straight day
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Naomi Osaka's Olympics hopes dashed by surprising exit
Japanese tennis star says it 'sucks' not to have won a medal
Automobiles
Nissan heads for first net profit in three years
Japanese automaker vows 5% operating margin for fiscal 2023
Companies
Japan's Skymark to raise $36m from DBJ, ANA and other shareholders
Struggling budget carrier will also get support from investment fund Integral
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
'Urban sports' making debut in Tokyo bring new life to Olympics
Free-spirited approach to competition draws younger generation of fans
Interview
Not normal Olympics, but Japan is 'welcoming naturally': Johnny Weir
Two-time figure skater returns to Japan as NBC reporter with his eccentric outfits
The Nikkei View
Russian premier's visit to 'Northern Territories' unacceptable
Tokyo should assess Moscow's true intentions for disputed islands
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Companies show off high tech during 2020 Olympics opening
Intel dazzles with drones and Eneos with 'green hydrogen'
Tea Leaves
In Japan, clothes really do make the 'persona'
Across the ages, lexicon of dress reaches across hierarchies and sectors
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Crowdless Olympics: Pizza Hut and apparel sponsors strike gold
Watching from home, Japan fans order in and snap up Tokyo Games gear
Opinion
Cryptocurrency should be added to the US-Japan trade deal
Substantial economic equities are at stake for both sides
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Biles says 'we have to focus on ourselves' after pulling out of finals
US gymnast joins tennis star Naomi Osaka in speaking out on mental health
Automobiles
Toyota halts Lexus and Land Cruiser plants on ASEAN virus spread
Pandemic-triggered shutdowns to reduce production by 8,000 vehicles
Companies
Shimano hikes profit view as pandemic brings cycling boom
Fishing gear contributes to upgraded forecast of nearly 50% bottom line growth
Transportation
ANA halves quarterly loss on cost cuts and cargo demand
Full recovery remains distant for Japan carriers focused on international travel
Technology
US and Japan counter China with powerful IBM quantum computer
Race accelerates toward practical applications for the groundbreaking technology
Finance
Sumitomo Mitsui files to launch Chinese brokerage
Megabank follows Nomura and Daiwa on path for a new securities unit
Coronavirus
Tokyo reports record daily spike in COVID cases amid Olympics
Suga urges people to cheer at home, dismissing the possibility of cancellation
Datawatch
Cross-border online work increases 30% amid COVID-19 pandemic
600 million people potentially could do jobs remotely; Japan being left behind
