Posted in: 'The greatest honor': Osaka lights Olympic cauldron See in context
And btw, good for her
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Posted in: 'The greatest honor': Osaka lights Olympic cauldron See in context
"because Osaka is a superstar", and since the games are global event, I suspect this is why she was given the honour. The games are being held against the wishes the majority Japanese people but are a global event. I can't think any other Japanese superstar that would have this global recognition.
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Posted in: Panasonic signs Naomi Osaka as brand ambassador See in context
Only conclusion I can come to here is a lot of haters. If we had the talent would have the same opportunities too and am sure would take them up. Good luck to her.
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Posted in: Apple a decade behind Japan on mobile payment curve See in context
Tend to agree with what @daito_hak has written but would add the following - NFC/the technology per se is here nor there. The trick that Apple pulled of to broaden the appeal of this payments feature was signing up all of the major credit card issuers, having access to the underlying payments network. This broadens the user appeal (I can still add to my air miles/reward points, insurance etc) to use this Apple payments feature. For Apple this will contribute to the Apple coffers since they again will take a cut/commission of the payment. The question is is why did the credit cards vendors allow this and what happens next. Think CD/DVD, iTunes.
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I saw a Japanese guy in the sauna with a mask on the other day and it was about 110…
Posted in: Relaxed mask usage guidelines barely spread among Japanese public
SteveToday 12:41 pm JST I saw a Japanese guy in the sauna with a mask on the other day and it…
Posted in: Relaxed mask usage guidelines barely spread among Japanese public
P4P? Well, he is definitely in the mix. Like to see him keep away from fights in Japan.
Posted in: Inoue says undisputed crown will prove he is pound-for-pound boxing king
All good but at Glastonbury...preaching to the choir.
Posted in: Lamar closes Glastonbury with call for women's rights