Japan's capital recorded 158 cases of the coronavirus on Oct. 27, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Pandemic Deepens Japan’s Demographic Crisis
Tumbling numbers of pregnancies and marriages in Japan during the coronavirus pandemic are likely to intensify a demographic crisis in the rapidly ageing nation. Japan has the most aged society in the ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close lower amid concerns over COVID-19 resurgences
Tokyo stocks closed marginally lower on Monday as concerns over COVID-19 resurgences in Europe and the United States outweighed hopes ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks lose ground in morning amid concerns over COVID-19 resurgences
Tokyo stocks lost ground Tuesday morning as novel coronavirus cases continuing to surge in some European countries and the United States sparked concerns over the pace of the global economic recovery ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall in morning as global coronavirus cases surge
Tokyo stocks fell Tuesday morning as surging coronavirus cases in the United States and some European countries dampened hopes for a ... ( read original story ...)
Not even prison can keep John McAfee from shilling shady crypto
John McAfee is in a Spanish prison awaiting possible extradition to the U.S. on charges of tax evasion, but that hasn't stopped the one-time cybersecurity expert from pumping some sketchy altcoin. ... ( read original story ...)
Election 2020: What’s at Stake for the Crypto Industry
Neither major Presidential candidate is campaigning on crypto, but the winner of this year's election will shape policy for years to come. ( read original story ...)
Ant IPO By the Numbers: It’s Bigger Than Finland’s GDP
The top five are all from Asia or the Middle East, and eight of the 10 are from the region, including Ma’s online giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp. Chinese fintech sets ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks slip on concerns Ant Group IPO to soak up liquidity, spike in global Covid-19 infections
Sentiment remained cautious in the Asia-Pacific region, with Japan’s Topix trading at its lowest level in ... a move that could raise US$34.5 billion in what would be the world’s largest IPO. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Set for Blockbuster Bonds After NTT Revives M&A Push
Japan is headed for more mergers and acquisitions after a recent deal from one of the country’s biggest telecom firms, and that’s raising hopes for lucrative landmark bond sales to finance the spree. ( read original story ...)
Koomo Brings Sapporo-Style Ramen, Rare Japanese Whiskies and Skyline Views to Frome Street
The broth takes about 10 hours to infuse. “It’s a Sapporo-style ramen – a miso base [for the] broth, and pork stock,” says Chung. “A bowl of soup that you get on the table seems simple enough, but it ... ( read original story ...)
Kansai airport to be ready for more tourists by 2025 Osaka Expo
The novel coronavirus pandemic has forced western Japan's main international gateway in Osaka Prefecture to delay the start of the renovation work until next June due to the time needed to make ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines to post record $2.2 billion net loss this year: Nikkei
Japan Airlines Co JAL is likely to post a record net loss of about 230 billion yen ($2.20 billion) in the business year ending in March 2021, battered by a coronavirus-led plunge in demand, ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Brings Origins To Life In New Manga-Inspired Campaign Via Cummins&Partners
Alongside ironic T-shirts and thick rimmed spectacles, a love of Manga is essential for any budding agency creative. ( read original story ...)
Red flags and Tokyo Sexwale’s Trillian oblivion
At R500,000 a month, Tokyo Sexwale was the company’s biggest earner. But it remains utterly astonishing how State Capture’s proverbial villains – Trillian owners Salim Essa and Eric Wood – were able ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Ink: Growing Tribe Proudly Defies Tattoo Taboo, Hopes for Olympian Boost
Shodai Horiren got her first tattoo as a lark on a trip to Australia nearly three decades ago. Now, tattooed head to foot, even on her shaven scalp, she is one of Japan's most renowned traditional ... ( read original story ...)