As a result, the city's government raised its coronavirus alert to “red," the highest of four levels, late Wednesday among fears of a second wave of infections. The previous daily high was 243 cases, ... ( read original story ...)
YouTuber Spreads Coronavirus While Shooting Video on Japan’s Most Populous Island
The two men were reportedly in contact with a man who traveled across the country for the filming of the video, which was posted on YouTube under the name "Hezu Maryu," according to Japan's Kyodo News ... ( read original story ...)
Japan police seek to stop yakuza handing out Halloween sweets to children
Concerns about a turf war in Kobe prompts police to seek legislation to halt traditional handout ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore drops two spots to become 14th most expensive city globally for expats
While Singapore has been overtaken by the Japanese cities Yokohama at 10th, Osaka at 12 and Nagoya at 13, living costs have remained largely steady and it remains a costly location due to the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan puts central bank digital currencies on policy roadmap
Japan will look closer into whether to issue central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), the government said in its annual policy roadmap, a sign that Tokyo may be warming to the idea as the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Japan puts central bank digital currencies on key policy roadmap
Japan will look closer into whether to issue central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in future, the government said in its annual policy roadmap, a sign that Tokyo may be warming to the idea as the ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake of 4.8 magnitude hits Andaman and Nicobar Islands
An earthquake of 4.8 magnitude hit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Friday morning, officials said. There were no immediate reports of any loss of life or damage to property, they said. The ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Mirza to lead Olympic online experiences
Former World No.1s Naomi Osaka and Sania Mirza will be among the athletes taking part in the Summer Festival of Olympian and Paralympian Online Experiences from next week. ( read original story ...)
Paypal Confirms Interest In Cryptocurrency, Says It’s Developing Crypto Capabilities
PayPal said it hopes the European Commission will create a set of rules that are 'technology agnostic' and can encourage competition. ( read original story ...)
Biotech IPO raises hopes for SoftBank Vision Fund rebound
TOKYO -- SoftBank Group-backed U.S. biotech startup Relay Therapeutics gained 75% on its trading debut on Nasdaq, raising hopes for a recovery in the performance of Softbank's $100 billion Vision ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese banks see record demand for corporate loans during pandemic: BOJ survey
Major Japanese banks saw record demand for the corporate loans they offer in the three months to July, a central bank survey showed on Friday, as companies hit by the coronavirus pandemic scrambled to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe faces anger over tourism subsidy as Tokyo COVID-19 cases hit record
The Japanese government is facing potentially damaging blowback after excluding Tokyo residents from a multibillion dollar campaign aimed at reviving domestic tourism, even as the capital on Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan June exports seen tumbling again, CPI drop to keep deflation fears alive: Reuters poll
Japan's exports likely tumbled at a double-digit pace for the fourth month in a row in June, as the coronavirus epidemic took a heavy toll on global demand and the country's export-led economy, a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo residents angered by exclusion from domestic travel subsidy
The Japanese government faced blowback on Friday after barring Tokyo residents from claiming a travel subsidy that is aimed at reviving a domestic tourism industry hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Daily Crunch: Twitter hacked in crypto scam
A Twitter hack hits the platform’s most famous users, Netflix gets a co-CEO and Revel’s mopeds are coming to San Francisco. Here’s your Daily Crunch for . The big story: High-profile Twitter accounts ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Exclude Tokyo Residents From Tourism Campaign as Coronavirus Spikes
Japan said it will exclude people living or vacationing in Tokyo from a subsidised domestic tourism campaign as record numbers of coronavirus infections there sparked concern that the capital's ... ( read original story ...)