Lebanon might need to deport former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn to Japan to save its economy with an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout, according to Nissan’s representative in Lebanon via ... ( read original story ...)
No imminent plan for another state of emergency for Tokyo, Fukuoka: minister
The government has no immediate plan to place Tokyo and Fukuoka Prefecture under a state of emergency again despite the areas seeing an increase in the number of coronavirus infection cases in recent ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s judicial diplomacy at crossroads as Laos enacts civil code
With Japan's help, Laos has worked out its own civil code over a six-year period. Including the preparatory period, the process took 15 years in total. Contract and property law in Laos were separate, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan hospital clown association puts shows for sick kids online
Clown performances are being put online to help cheer up children struggling with illness, as making physical hospital visits has become dif ... ( read original story ...)
Student’s goal of creating online shooter solo a hit with Japan’s gaming community
A student aiming to make a competitive shooting game all by himself has taken Japan's online gaming community by storm. ( read original story ...)
Allianz Real Estate acquires prime residential assets in Tokyo worth $173 million
Allianz Real Estate has acquired a portfolio of prime multi-family residential assets in Tokyo for $173 million. The portfolio comprises 11 new buildings with 275 units, offering a total net rentable ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Skytree to reopen June 1 after 3-month closure over coronavirus
The operator of Tokyo Skytree, a popular tourist destination in the Japanese capital, said Friday it will reopen the landmark tower on Monday after a three-month closure due to the spread of ... ( read original story ...)
J.P. Morgan—Bitcoin’s ‘Biggest Enemy’—Suddenly Appears To Be Going All In On Crypto
J.P. Morgan, the largest U.S. bank by assets, has been waging a war of words with bitcoin and cryptocurrency for years. The bitcoin price has swung wildly since J.P. Morgan chief executive Jamie Dimon ... ( read original story ...)
14 new coronavirus infections reported in Tokyo
Fourteen new coronavirus infections were reported in Tokyo on Saturday, a local official said. The figure was down from 22 on Friday, with Tokyo in the process of reopening following a decline in the ... ( read original story ...)
M5.8 quake rattles northern Japan, no tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 rattled Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido early Sunday, the weather agen ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: No positive results in EPL latest testing round
There have been no positive results from the Premier League's latest round of COVID-19 testing. The league says a total of 1,130 players and club personnel were tested in the fourth round of screening ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Ex-minister says French league canceled too soon
France’s former sports minister says the government was too hasty in calling off soccer leagues this season. The French leagues were canceled after Prime Minister Édouard Philippe said in late April ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: No return yet for world champion Springboks
The South African government has maintained a ban on all contact sports competitions because of the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo getting back to old self after lifting of emergency
Life began taking on some semblance of normal again in Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures on May 30, the first weekend after the lifting of the state of emergency for the nov ... ( read original story ...)
14 new coronavirus infections reported in Tokyo on May 30; public urged to stay alert
Fourteen new coronavirus infections were reported in Tokyo on Saturday, a local official said. The figure was down from 22 on Friday, with Tokyo in the process of reopening following a decline in the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Set to Allow More Businesses to Reopen
At a news briefing, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said the city is now ready to move to Step 2 of a three-phase plan to gradually reopen businesses in the city. But as Tokyo reported 22 new coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)