Enrich”, a group of Thai real estate experts and developers in luxury single homes, is cooperating with Saibu Gas, Japan’s leading energy company, to establish a joint venture with SG Enrich Co., Ltd. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s image has changed from fierce to lovable over the decades
From Godzilla to Pokémon, the changing image of Japan has been shaped by its cultural exports beloved in the West. ( read original story ...)
A crypto investor lost nearly $250,000 after his chosen fund collapsed during the coronavirus sell-off
Vlad Matveev saw nearly 99% of his investment wiped out after the market meltdown forced Cryptolab Capital to shut its doors. ( read original story ...)
Do Crypto Stablecoins Threaten Financial Stability?
Fiat-backed stablecoins often find themselves in an impossible position because the lack of bank cooperation means that they cannot have the transparency that regulators and investors rightly demand. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Austria awaits tourist season, with precautions | Charlotte Observer
Austria is preparing for the summer tourist season while taking extra precautions to ensure the new coronavirus does not pick up again. ( read original story ...)
Japan could lift emergency in Tokyo as soon as Monday
Japan could lift the state of emergency in Tokyo and surrounding prefectures as soon as Monday, if current trends continue, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said. The measure was lifted Thursday for Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Further Lifts Coronavirus State of Emergency
Japan lifted a state of emergency from its second-largest urban region, around Osaka, but kept the restriction in force for the Tokyo area, where new coronavirus infections have been slightly higher ... ( read original story ...)
Japan may end Tokyo state of emergency as early as next week: PM
Japan may lift the state of emergency in Tokyo as early as next week if new coronavirus infections remain low, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday, raising hopes that the world's third-largest ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. masses planes at Japan base to show foes and allies it can handle coronavirus
U.S. Air Force transport aircraft on Thursday massed at Washington's key Asian military air transportation hub, Yokota Air Base in Japan, to show potential foes and allies it was ready for action ... ( read original story ...)
Rare online outrage in Japan forces Abe to delay controversial bill
Outbursts of political anger are rare in Japan. Street protests tend to be tame and some are led by the elderly. Government supporters have swamped online debate at times, and the Shinzo Abe ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. to Fund Oxford Vaccine; Tokyo May Relax Curbs: Virus Update
Global coronavirus cases topped five million, doubling in the past month, and infections rose at a record pace in Brazil and Indonesia. AstraZeneca received more than $1 billion in U.S. funding to ... ( read original story ...)
Central is no match for Gangnam’s style as Seoul tops Hong Kong in EY ranking of global business districts
Central fell two places to 13th in an index compiled by EY and the Urban Land Institute as new entrants Gangnam and the financial districts of Toronto and San Francisco overtook it. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank to sell 5% stake in Japanese mobile arm
SoftBank floated the mobile arm, Japan's third-largest telecoms carrier, in late 2018 in a blockbuster IPO that raised about $20 billion. It recently pledged another chunk of the mobile unit's ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares snap winning streak; Mothers index at 1-yr high
Japan's Nikkei share average snapped a four-day winning streak on Thursday, as investors were reluctant to chase markets after the benchmark hit a 2-1/2-month high, raising concerns that stocks were ... ( read original story ...)
Legoland Japan in Nagoya postpones partial reopening
Legoland Japan Resort will postpone the partial reopening, slated for Friday, of its theme park in Nagoya, the company said Thursday. The postponement come ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to seek extradition of men arrested in U.S. over Ghosn escape
Japan on Thursday said it hoped that the two men arrested in the United States and wanted in Japan on charges related to former Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn's escape from the country ... ( read original story ...)