Seven days before Japan quarantined a cruise ship near Tokyo early this year, in what became one of the first coronavirus hot spots outside China, another cruise ship docked in southern Japan. ( read original story ...)
IOC plans to hold cancelled Tokyo session remotely
The International Olympic Committee revealed on Wednesday plans to hold its next session initially scheduled for Tokyo before the opening of the 2020 Games by video link to be streamed live on July 17 ... ( read original story ...)
Manulife Q1 hurt by lower markets, Japan business volume
Manulife Financial (NYSE:MFC) Q1 core EPS of C$0.51 (US$0.36) trails the consensus estimate of C$0.59 and slipped from C$0.76 in the year-ago quarter.The core earnings decline was driven by the unfavo ... ( read original story ...)
Pitch Wrap: Sapporo, Brookvale Union, Lipton
Lipton Independent agency LOUD has been appointed to develop tea brand Lipton’s new brand campaign after a competitive pitch process. The agency was chosen for its "deep cultural understanding" of the ... ( read original story ...)
Postponed season leaves Yokohama BayStars owner stuck in bullpen
TOKYO -- When times are good, owning a baseball team can be a lucrative source of cash. Mobile game developer DeNA, owner of the Yokohama DeNA BayStars, has seen that first hand. In the fiscal year ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Should Have a Serious Debate on Revising Its Constitution—But Not Now
Since the party’s inception in 1955, the LDP has been dead set on revising the constitution and adding certain elements to it. A major hurdle has been the need to obtain a two-thirds majority in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ANA net profit dives 75% as virus hits air travel
Japanese airline ANA Holdings said Tuesday its annual net profit dived 75 percent, hit by massive falls in demand and cancellations caused by the coronavirus pandemic. For the fiscal year to March ... ( read original story ...)
Matthews Japan Fund Picks Up 6 Stocks
The Matthews Japan Fund (Trades, Portfolio) released its first-quarter portfolio last week, listing six new holdings. Part of San Francisco-based investment firm Matthews Asia, the fund is managed by ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Conversation: Kyber Gets Boost From Growth in Decentralized Finance
Our data shows a spike in KNC Fundamental Crypto Asset Score in the past two weeks, up 35-points (4.32%) due to a 70-point climb in User Activity (8.96%). The key difference between Kyber and other ... ( read original story ...)
These three Marines stepped in to restrain an unruly passenger on a flight from Japan
Three US Marines stepped in to detain a passenger who allegedly made threatening comments during a flight from Japan to Texas. ( read original story ...)
Cypherpunk Zooko Wilcox Aims To Bring Anonymous Crypto To The Law-Abiding Masses
Zcash creator even hired Rand Corp. to dispel rumors that drug dealers and child pornographers were big users. ( read original story ...)
U.S.-China Rift Will Welcome Back Japan Traders
As Japan’s investors come back to work on Thursday after their Golden Week holiday, they’ll get to trade on the latest extension in the state of emergency and escalating tension between the U.S. and ... ( read original story ...)
This custom camper van built on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter includes a ‘Japanese soaking tub’ — see inside
The build was requested by a New York City-based client who wanted a dual mobile home and office while away from the city. ( read original story ...)
M5.0 quake rattles eastern Japan, no tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 rattled eastern Japan early Wednesday, but no tsunami warning was issued. ( read original story ...)
How Centralized Crypto Can Improve Blockchain Reporting
It is easy now to lose sight of the initial goal of cryptocurrencies; to develop an alternative financial system not beholden to any centralized or governmental agency. No matter what side of this ... ( read original story ...)
Saisei Pharma plans clinical study of oral MAF in COVID-19 patients
The potent effect of Saisei Pharma MAF on phagocytosis is not accompanied by clinical or biochemical signs of inflammation when administered to humans. This means that our innate immunity can fight ... ( read original story ...)