Tokyo’s government will subsidize bars and clubs that are forced to close because of the coronavirus outbreak, a report said. The U.S. surpassed 3 million infections, representing more than a quarter ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s machinery orders tick up, signals resilience in capital spending
Japan's machinery orders unexpectedly rose in May, offering policymakers some comfort capital expenditure has held up despite the hit to corporate profits from the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
These 11 people should grow from rich to richer if Palantir has a successful IPO
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Japanese stocks teeter on edge of fresh turbulence
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Japan battered by more heavy rain, floods; 58 dead
Pounding rain that already caused deadly floods in southern Japan was moving northeast Wednesday, battering large areas of Japan's main island, swelling more rivers, triggering mudslides and ... ( read original story ...)
Open just 3 weeks, Dallas Japanese sandwich spot already flooded with business
Earlier this year, they had a brilliant idea for a restaurant. They were just waiting on the right time to open. And then, coronavirus happened. ( read original story ...)
Japan Sinks: 2020 Arrives at Either the Best or Worst Time
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Japan flooding death toll nears 60 as ‘unprecedented’ rain batters main island
Torrential rains that triggered deadly flooding across southern Japan moved northward on Wednesday, triggering mudslides and more evacuations across the country's main island. ( read original story ...)
People rescued after flooding and landslides in Japan
Rescue workers are helping people stranded because of flooding and landslides, caused by heavy rain, in parts of Japan. ( read original story ...)
‘Drastic’ Bitcoin Trading Slump Invokes ‘Crypto Winter’ Fears
A bitcoin trading volume slump has caused some cryptocurrency analysts to fear a return to the bleak so-called "crypto winter" of late ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s National Security Law Could Threaten Local Crypto Brokerages
The U.S. sanctions on financial institutions in Hong Kong could put the city’s growing crypto brokerage businesses in jeopardy. ( read original story ...)
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Japanese man arrested for attacking pedestrian with violin bow
The random incident took place on a street in Sapporo, Japan A 57-year-old man was arrested in Sapporo, Japan, last Thursday for attacking another man with a violin bow. According to Yahoo News Japan, ... ( read original story ...)
Olunga’s Kashiwa Reysol lose again in Japan League
It was another frustrating day for Michael Olunga and his employers Kashiwa Reysol after losing 3-1 against visitors Yokohama in a Japanese Premier League (J1-League) match on Wednesday. Minutes after ... ( read original story ...)
First hotel dedicated to esports opens in Osaka
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Japan’s first-half bankruptcies rise for the first time in 11 years
Bankruptcies among Japanese companies in the first half of the year rose for the first time in 11 years due partly to the coronavirus pandemic which has hit hotel and restaurant businesses, according ... ( read original story ...)