#7.0 magnitude earthquake hits Japan

#7.0 magnitude earthquake hits Japan

“#7.0 magnitude earthquake hits Japan” TOKYO — Japan on Saturday experienced a strong earthquake that shook buildings in the capital, Tokyo, and caused a tsunami advisory for the country’s northeast coast. There were no immediate reports of damage. The U.S. Geological Survey put the strength at magnitude 7.0. The shaking started just before 6:10 p.m….

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#Rights groups call for boycott of Beijing 2022 Winter Games

#Rights groups call for boycott of Beijing 2022 Winter Games

“#Rights groups call for boycott of Beijing 2022 Winter Games” TOKYO – A coalition of 180 rights groups on Wednesday called for a boycott of next year’s Beijing Winter Olympics tied to reported human rights abuses against ethnic minorities in China. The games are to open in one year, on Feb. 4, 2022, and are set to go forward despite the pandemic….

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#Delaying Tokyo Olympics will cost up to .8 billion

#Delaying Tokyo Olympics will cost up to $2.8 billion

“#Delaying Tokyo Olympics will cost up to $2.8 billion” Postponing the Tokyo Olympics to next year because of the coronavirus pandemic will cost organizers and Japanese officials up to $2.8 billion, figures released Friday show. The Tokyo Organizing Committee revealed the staggering estimate after spending months examining the financial impact of the unprecedented March decision…

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#Carlos Ghosn launches executive training program in Lebanon

#Carlos Ghosn launches executive training program in Lebanon

“#Carlos Ghosn launches executive training program in Lebanon” Fugitive auto honcho Carlos Ghosn has launched a new initiative to train budding business executives in his native Lebanon while he hides out from financial-crime charges. The former Nissan CEO announced plans Tuesday to set up an executive management program at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik…

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#Japanese shoppers going wild for Uniqlo’s washable masks

“#Japanese shoppers going wild for Uniqlo’s washable masks” June 19, 2020 | 1:22pm TOKYO, June 19 – Japanese shoppers queued at Uniqlo stores and crashed its website on Friday as the clothing chain began selling face masks with breathable fabric used in the brand’s popular underwear, preparing for the coronavirus outbreak lasting through summer. Scenes…

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