A third of Japanese residents want the Tokyo Olympics to be scrapped amid fears that an influx of foreign arrivals may cause a further spike in COVID-19 cases, a poll by public broadcaster NHK showed ... ( read original story ...)
Most In Japan Oppose Holding Olympics In 2021: Polls
A majority of Japanese people oppose holding the coronavirus-postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics next year, favouring a further delay or outright cancellation of the massive event, new polling showed ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Nagoya to possibly be removed from Japanese gov’t-backed travel campaign amid virus spike
The Japanese government on Monday may exclude Tokyo and Nagoya as destinations from its subsidized "Go To Travel" campaign owing to an escalation in COVID-19 cases in both cities. Officials said that ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo snow fest cancelled
Sapporo Snow Festival, one of Japan's biggest winter events held in the northernmost main island of Hokkaido around February, will be cancelled for the first time since its inception in 1950 amid a ... ( read original story ...)
‘Demon Slayer’ nears Japan movie history, boosts economy with resilience message
The tale of a boy fighting human-eating demons which murdered his family, "Demon Slayer" is poised to become Japan's top-grossing film ever, thanks to a boost in fan numbers due to the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
What Does Institutional Adoption Of Crypto Mean For 2021 And Beyond?
Toward the end of 2020, bitcoin — the world’s preeminent cryptocurrency and a consistent indicator of the larger crypto market — has shot up in value to reach all-time highs and is staying there. A ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto users split on taking out loans to buy Bitcoin dips
Despite BTC's bullish direction in 2020, many are against taking on debt to purchase Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. ( read original story ...)
The Nikkei just hit a 29-year high — here are 2 ways to play its move back toward the bubble levels of 1989
"Let’s remember, at its peak in 1989, the real estate value of just one single park in Tokyo was worth more than all of the real estate in the state ... ( read original story ...)
Japan space agency reveals what’s inside capsule brought back from asteroid
The spacecraft capsule will hopefully provide insights into the origins of the solar system and life on Earth. ( read original story ...)
BITW: A Great Crypto Index, But Watch The NAV Premium
The Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund is a closed end crypto-asset index fund. BITW should offer needed competition in the asset class, where few funds exist, and lofty premiums have been a historic ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Nagoya face removal from travel campaign
The Japanese government on Monday said it may exclude Tokyo and Nagoya as destinations from its subsidized “Go To Travel” campaign because of the rise of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka University to Start Operation of NEC’s Cloud-Linked Supercomputer System
The Cybermedia Center, Osaka University, in cooperation with NEC Corporation, announced today it will introduce a new cloud-linked ... ( read original story ...)
Japan mayor defends councilwoman’s ouster over assault claim
The mayor of a Japanese hot springs resort town is denying sexual assault allegations by a former assemblywoman and defending her dismissal, saying he wanted to protect the town’s reputation ... ( read original story ...)
Japan space agency confirms asteroid soil inside capsule
Japan’s space agency said Monday it has confirmed the presence of black soil samples inside a capsule that the spacecraft Hayabusa2 brought back from a distant asteroid ... ( read original story ...)
How the Incoming Administration Can Fix Crypto Regulation
From securities law to DeFi, there's a lot for U.S. regulatory agencies to clarify about crypto in the year ahead. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Banks Coming | Bitcoin Muscles In On Defi
As far as crypto has come since the broad market selloff in March, 2021 is being primed to be even more consequential for the industry. Now, with the bitcoin and cryptocurrency community looking ... ( read original story ...)