Japan's trade ministry on Thursday expressed regret over the World Trade Organization's decision to set up a panel to rule on Tokyo's export curbs on some technology materials to South Korea, in an ... ( read original story ...)
National IR policy delay hinders Yokohama process: mayor
The mayor in the city of Yokohama (pictured), Japan’s second-largest metropolis by population, says it might be “difficult” for the local authorities to announce during August their implementation ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Sydney aim to lure HK financial firms, but Singapore a top draw
Japan, Australia and some other nations are readying incentives to attract banks and asset managers in Hong Kong that are worried about the new security law imposed by China, but finance sector ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas to spend $657 million in U.S. shale, solar assets
Tokyo Gas Co Ltd will spend 69 billion yen ($657 million) to take control of a U.S. shale gas operator, Castleton Resources, and to buy a U.S. solar power development project in a bid to expand its ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka slams critics of her swimsuit photos: ‘It’s creeping me out’
Japanese two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka tweeted on July 26 that she’s “creeped out” by critics and fans who are commenting on social media photos where Osaka is in a bathing suit. ( read original story ...)
Tennis: Naomi Osaka hits back at fans criticising her bikini photos on Instagram
Tennis star Naomi Osaka has hit back at critics after she recently posted photos on Instagram of herself in a bikini. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Conversation: Augur Bets Its ‘REP’ on New Protocol
The crypto project for forecasting future events deployed an entirely new core protocol today called Augur v2 this week. ( read original story ...)
Binance launches crypto trading platform in Australia
Binance has gone live with a new crypto trading platform in Australia.The post Binance launches crypto trading platform in Australia appeared first on. ( read original story ...)
UK-Japan trade talks to run past July deadline
Brexit trade deal to continue past a July 31 deadline as they struggle to resolve outstanding points on market access, investment protection and rules of origin. According to officials on both sides o ... ( read original story ...)
Tour de France 2021 Date Changed, Avoiding Overlap With Tokyo Olympics
The new start date for the 2021 Tour de France is June 26. The race is scheduled to finish on July 18, five days before the opening ceremony for the Tokyo Olympics. The 2020 Summer Games were ... ( read original story ...)
Japan breaks daily record for coronavirus cases
July 29 (UPI) --Japan shattered its daily record for coronavirus infections, reporting more than 1,000 cases as the country relaxed restrictions on travel amid a four-day weekend. Japan's confirmed ... ( read original story ...)
US Travel Restrictions Begin To Thaw As Japan Declares Hawaii A Safe Destination
Hawaii has recorded only around 1,700 cases of coronavirus and 26 deaths, the second lowest number of cases among U.S. states. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka ‘creeped out’ after getting shamed for bikini photos
It’s Naomi Osaka’s social media feed and she’ll post what she wants to. The 22-year-old tennis star — who frequently shares glam and swimsuit shots on Instagram — hit ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: China, SKorea, Japan see upticks in virus cases
China reported more than 100 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday as the country continues to battle an outbreak in Xinjiang. The 101 new cases was China's highest daily increase in weeks. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo cannot bear cost of business closures as COVID-19 cases surge
TOKYO -- Gov. Yuriko Koike said Wednesday asking restaurants and shops to close will be a "huge burden" for Tokyo's finances as the city faces a second wave of coronavirus infections. Koike made ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and China discuss lifting travel ban, Tokyo raises concerns about ‘incursions’ near disputed islands
The US has meanwhile offered to help monitor activities of Chinese ships around islands in the East China Sea, known as the Senkakus by Japan. ( read original story ...)