A new op-ed published by the Deputy Editor of the Nikkei Asian Review in Japan is making waves in the industry today. The article strikes an ominous tone, ... ( read original story ...)
As Japan Nears 1,000 Daily Coronavirus Infections, It Shies From Restrictions
Case numbers are climbing fast, with virus clusters in nursing homes, schools and elsewhere. But fingers are being pointed at Japan’s so-called hostess bars. ( read original story ...)
Design Hotels opens Zentis Osaka
Design Hotels has opened its first property in Osaka, Japan. The Zentis Osaka occupies a new, 16-story building located near the city's Kita-Shinchi district, home to attractions such as the Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Demand Surges for Biggest Crypto Fund Amid Arbitrage Play
Grayscale Investments LLC generated a lot of buzz when its cryptocurrency trusts attracted more than $900 million -- mostly from institutional investors -- in the second quarter, nearly double its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Blamed Its Nightlife for Outbreaks. But That’s the Tip of the Iceberg.
Case numbers are climbing fast, with virus clusters in nursing homes, schools and elsewhere. But fingers are being pointed at Japan’s so-called hostess bars. ( read original story ...)
What our Olympic athletes are doing to stay motivated for the postponed Tokyo games
But no one could have predicted a worldwide pandemic would force the Tokyo 2020 games to be postponed for a year. Kayo is your ticket to the best sport streaming Live & On-Demand. New to Kayo? Get ... ( read original story ...)
A headstrong woman, a dazzling city and the fate of feudal Japan
I was reminded of that while reading Amy Stanley’s enthralling portrait of an intrepid 19th-century Japanese woman and the city she loved. Stanley, a professor of history at Northwestern University, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo faces another critical weekend as daily infection rate hits record high
Not only has the situation intensified dramatically, the countermeasures policymakers had at their disposal before might no longer be an option. ( read original story ...)
Jason Ito: The Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce’s new board chair navigates business and tourism in the time of COVID-19
The Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce’s new board chair navigates business and tourism in the time of COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
Japanese e-Commerce Industry Analysis 2017-2026
Commerce Market is expected to reach USD 325.9 billion by the end of the year 2026. This report captures a detailed analysis of Japan eCommerce Market and provides an all-encompassing analysis of the ... ( read original story ...)
Originally set to open Friday, 2020 Tokyo Olympics hope to return in a year
Tokyo's Olympic Stadium will sit empty Friday -- the day thousands were supposed to descend on the venue for the 2020 Summer Games -- marking the first time since World War II that the event will not ... ( read original story ...)
East China Sea Tensions: Japan Plans New Electronic Warfare Unit To Monitor China
A new electronic warfare unit in southern Japan will coordinate with an older system to the north to increase Japan's defensive capabilities in the event of an invasion on the Senkaku Islands. ( read original story ...)
US says Carlos Ghosn’s son sent US$500,000 in cryptocurrency for Japan escape
The payments went to Peter Taylor after he and his father helped ex-Nissan chief Charlos Ghosn flee Japan, US prosecutors say. ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Japan’s aging apartment complexes need gov’t intervention
The Japanese government has revised legislation related to the management of aging apartment complexes so that administrative bodies will be able to g ... ( read original story ...)
Visa, Mastercard And PayPal Are Changing Their Tune On Bitcoin And Crypto
Facebook and Wall Street stalwarts including JP Morgan embracing cryptocurrencies, Visa, Mastercard and PayPal are gearing up to drive the next wave of bitcoin and crypto development and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Coronavirus risk raises questions over 2021 Games
When I met him on a sweltering afternoon earlier this week he was still hard at it in a converted factory building in a north Tokyo suburb, flying high into the air, spinning and tumbling on a massive ... ( read original story ...)