Japan's benchmark Nikkei closed lower on Monday but posted its biggest monthly gain in nearly 27 years, as optimism over progress in COVID-19 vaccine development and fading uncertainty surrounding the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stock Exchange chief resigns over October outage
The head of the Tokyo Stock Exchange has resigned over a debacle that closed the $6tn bourse for a day in early October and earned its operator the humiliation of a business improvement order from the ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Records More COVID Infections in a Single Day than Japan Has Throughout Entire Pandemic
According to Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, it should be noted that less than three percent of people in Japan have been tested for the virus. ( read original story ...)
Agnes Chow, revered in Japan as the ‘goddess of democracy,’ faces prison in Hong Kong
The activist’s plight has helped draw attention to Hong Kong’s struggle, but there’s little sign of a firmer approach from Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Bright Fireball Lights Up Night Sky In Japan Over The Weekend [VIDEO]
A fireball event was spotted in Japan over the weekend. The event was so bright that it momentarily lit up the night sky. A bright fireball was spotted at about 1:34 a.m. local ti ... ( read original story ...)
“Was That A Fireball?”: Meteor Sighting Lights Up Japan Social Media
A fireball spotted falling from the night sky over parts of western and central Japan has lit up social media, with users sharing images of the unusually bright shooting star. ( read original story ...)
Aichi governor asks Nagoya restaurants to shut early as cases rise
Nagoya – Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura requested Thursday that bars and restaurants serving alcohol in Nagoya’s main nightlife entertainment districts shorten their business hours for about three weeks ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin And Crypto Price Braces For A Shock $500 Million Earthquake
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency markets have swung wildly over the last week with the bitcoin price nudging its 2017 all-time high. ( read original story ...)
Ant IPO said to face slim chances of getting done next year
Understanding the authorities’ thinking and navigating the complex rules — some of which are still subject to change — are the biggest hurdles facing Ant. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stock Exchange CEO quits over October shutdown
The head of the Tokyo Stock Exchange has stepped down after accepting responsibility for an unprecedented day-long shutdown of one of the world's biggest markets, the operator said Monday. A hardware ... ( read original story ...)
Life-size moving Gundam statue unveiled in Yokohama
Visitors can climb to observation decks from 15 meters to 18 meters high on the Gundam-Dock Tower to have close-up views of the anime icon. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Yokohama glitters with night shows ahead of Christmas celebrations
Ahead of Christmas celebrations, a large number of both locals and international tourists are visiting the night landscape in Japan's Yokohama city. A decked up dome glittering at the centre of the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games won’t confirm added costs reported at $3 billion
Organizers of the delayed Tokyo Olympics have declined to confirm widely circulated reports in Japan that the costs of the one-year postponement will be about $3 billion. The estimates have been ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stock Exchange CEO resigns over October system failure
The head of the Tokyo Stock Exchange stepped down over a system failure last month, the bourse's operator said on Monday, after the disruption halted trade for an unprecedented full day and drew a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stock Exchange Head Miyahara Resigns After Trading Outage
Tokyo Stock Exchange president Koichiro Miyahara will step down to accept responsibility for the all-day outage that halted trading on the world’s third-largest equity market last month. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stock Exchange CEO to resign over October system failure: Report
Tokyo Stock Exchange President and CEO Koichiro Miyahara has decided to resign over a system failure that caused an unprecedented all-day ... ( read original story ...)