A federal judge in Boston has denied bail to a Massachusetts father and son who prosecutors say helped smuggle Nissan's former chairman out of Japan last year. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Will Pay Nightclubs to Close to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
Tokyo will pay nightclubs that volunteer to close amid a spike in COVID-19 cases there, according to reports. The measure comes after Japan's capitol city reported 243 new cases on Friday, a new daily ... ( read original story ...)
Speak quietly and follow the rules, Tokyo nightclubs told as coronavirus re-emerges
Authorities will conduct coronavirus testing in Tokyo's nightlife districts, where infections have surged again, and are urging nightclub hosts and hostess to follow advice on safely interacting with ... ( read original story ...)
Global report: Tokyo hits Covid-19 high as Australia limits arrivals
Tokyo hit another record daily high number of new cases, Australia is to halve the number of citizens it allows to return each week and Hong Kong’s schools have closed early for the summer as ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Crypto exchange Coinbase readies landmark stock market listing, sources say
Coinbase Inc has started plans for a stock market listing that could come as early as this year, making it the first major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange to go public, according to three people familiar ... ( read original story ...)
Baseball: Viciedo sayonara blast lifts Dragons past Carp
Dayan Viciedo's seventh home run of the season, a 10th-inning solo shot, lifted the Chunichi Dragons to a 3-2 Central League victory ... ( read original story ...)
Global report: Tokyo hits Covid high as Australia limits arrivals
Japan reels from resurgence of virus while Australia restricts admissions to 4,000 a week ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shopkeepers brace for another slowdown as coronavirus flares
Two straight days of record novel coronavirus infections in the Japanese capital have dashed shopkeepers' hopes that business can get back to normal any time soon. Tokyo reported a record daily high ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Secret Service Shares How Crypto Is Viewed From A Law Enforcement Perspective
"How the crime was committed, via crypto or not, or what form of money was stolen, is often irrelevant to the prosecution and therefore not quantified for statistical purposes...more study is needed ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase IPO 2020: Crypto Exchange May Go Public Via Direct Listing This Year
Coinbase will become the first cryptocurrency exchange to get listed in the United States if the Securities and Exchange Commission approves it. ( read original story ...)
A Rare Glimpse Into How Crypto Is Really Used in Venezuela
AirTM’s data shows that few users chose to withdraw the crypto donations, opting instead to keep it inside the AirTM system. According to an AirTM user survey, only 57% of recipients engaged with ... ( read original story ...)
Akita Michinoku Capital Reports On The Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Seeing Busy Day For IPOs, With Seven Companies Debuting
TOKYO--(Business Wire)--Analysts at Tokyo-based wealth management company Akita Michinoku Capital have reported that Hong Kong saw another busy day for IPO listings, with seven stocks debuting and one ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo experts warn of Olympics high health risk
With just over a year to go until the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics, medical experts say the event could pose a grave health risk to the Japanese public and that there was a high chance of a disease ... ( read original story ...)
Baseball is back in Japan, and so are fans in the stadiums
Japan’s professional baseball league opened the delayed season three weeks ago. Now fans are back, too. After playing in empty stadiums to get started, Japan began allowing up to 5,000 fans into the ... ( read original story ...)
US Okays Possible Sale Of F-35 Fighters For Japan, Patriot Missile Upgrade For Taiwan
The deals will bolster Japan and Taiwan's defense capabilities, and send a strong message to China that the U.S. will stand by its allies in the face of Beijing's aggressive actions. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Japan may still build Aegis Ashore despite reports of cancellation, source says
Japan may still build Aegis Ashore missile defense systems to defend against attacks by North Korea and other regional rivals, including China, a source told Reuters just weeks after reports that the ... ( read original story ...)