The three initial facilities in the joint venture – one in Osaka and two in Tokyo-- will serve the unique core workload deployment needs of a targeted group of hyperscale companies, including the ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Cases on ship in Japan; India to use wristbands
Japanese officials say 33 crew members on a docked cruise ship tested positive for the coronavirus in one day of testing after the first case from the ship was reported ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic staffer tests positive for coronavirus | Charlotte Observer
Tokyo organizers issued a statement Wednesday saying it was a male employee in his 30s who worked at the headquarters building in a part of Tokyo known as Harumi. Organizers said he was in quarantine ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Mulls Measures; German Cases Near 3-Week Low: Virus Update
The number of new coronavirus cases in Germany stayed close to a three-week low as that country begins gradually lifting pandemic-related lockdown measures. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic staffer tests positive for coronavirus
A staff member of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee has tested positive for COVID-19. Tokyo organizers issued a statement Wednesday saying it was a male employee in his 30s who worked at the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Mulls New Measures; China Bank Loans Go Bad: Virus Update
Tokyo’s governor said the world’s largest city is looking at new measures to encourage social distancing as the risk of a breakout in the coronavirus remains. China’s lenders reported a rise in bad ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall in morning after oil futures plunge for 2nd day
Tokyo stocks dropped Wednesday morning, with the Nikkei briefly sliding below the 19,000 line for the first time in two weeks, as ene ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Clusters among crew on 2 ships in Taiwan, Japan
Japanese officials said Wednesday that 33 crew members on a docked cruise ship tested positive for the coronavirus in one day of testing after the first case from the ship ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Tepco weighs options over projected tsunami threat to Fukushima plant
Tepco is trying to clean up the site of its Fukushima Daiichi plant, hit by a massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011, an effort expected to last decades as it looks to build defences against another ... ( read original story ...)
COVERING CLIMATE NOW/ Japan’s exports of coal-fired thermal plants at a crossroads
Developments in December stunned Japanese officials involved in coal-fired thermal power plants but also led to a glimmer of hope that Japan is becoming more concerned about environmental damage ... ( read original story ...)
Hacker returns $25m in ‘stolen’ crypto-currencies
A mystery hacker allegedly stole $25m (AUD$39 m) in crypto-currencies - and then returned the funds two days later. Records show that funds in a variety of crypto-currencies were withdrawn from the ... ( read original story ...)
US amateur boxers choosing delayed Tokyo Olympics over pro riches
Keyshawn Davis had a choice -- wait 16 months for his shot at boxing gold in Tokyo or accept a lucrative offer to begin his pro career immediately. ( read original story ...)
Japan, IOC Jostle Over Who Will Pay Billions To Delay 2020 Olympics Over Coronavirus
On Tuesday the Switzerland-based IOC, which presides over the international athletic event, updated its FAQ page about the next summer games. It suggested Japan will bankroll any costs associated with ... ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo Olympics are reportedly already running double the official $12.6 billion cost, and the postponement could add another $2.7 billion
The Tokyo Olympics have been postponed until 2021, and the cost of hosting them is only going up for Japan. According to The Associated Press, Japan has said the official cost of the Olympics is $12.6 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 organisers force IOC to delete claim about extra costs
The IOC has deleted remarks on its website that the Japan PM had agreed to pay the additional costs associated the Tokyo Olympics being delayed until 2021 ... ( read original story ...)
Postponing Tokyo Games could cost $6 billion. Officials wrangle over who will foot the bill
With the postponement of the Tokyo Summer Games triggering potentially massive expenses, a war of words has broken out between Olympic leaders and local organizers. Media reports in Japan estimate ... ( read original story ...)