Japan’s push to make itself a more attractive financial hub faces a taxing problem if it is to stop the drip-drip departure of finance professionals to other cities in Asia. ( read original story ...)
Japan November industrial output stalls month/month – government
Japan's industrial output stalled in November after rising for five months, underscoring the fragile nature of the global economic recovery due to a recent resurgence in COVID-19 infections. The ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: How a catchphase shaped Japan’s COVID-19 response – for the better
The use of mitsu not only eased pandemic communications, it also reflected how tight societies in Asia were able to fight the coronavirus, says ... ( read original story ...)
Incredibly expensive homes surrounded in scandal
From America's ugliest house to the opulent 27-storey Antilla mansion built on the cusp of Mumbai's biggest slum, the world's most controversial houses are notorious and notable in equal ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga slips to 42% approval rating in new Nikkei poll
The approval rating of Suga's cabinet sank to 42% in a weekend Nikkei/TV Tokyo survey -- down 16 percentage points from the previous poll, taken in November. Disapproval climbed 16 points to 48%. The ... ( read original story ...)
Activist, champion: Naomi Osaka is AP Female Athlete of Year
With tennis, like so much of the world, shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic, Naomi Osaka found herself with time to read and think. And while she won the U.S. Open for her ... ( read original story ...)
McClenaghan hopes to shine in Tokyo after lost year
Rhys McClenaghan believes he is a stronger gymnast despite spending over a year out of competition due to the Covid-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
‘There is no emergency,’ say crypto firms as US plans new ownership disclosure rules
Coinbase, Kraken, and other crypto exchanges are pushing back against a US Treasury proposal to require them to log personal details for transactions. ( read original story ...)
2021 crypto outlook: Bitcoin faces US regulatory scrutiny after record-breaking rally
Janet Yellen, who’s been nominated to serve as Treasury secretary in Biden’s administration, has in recent years cautioned investors over Bitcoin, saying it was a 'highly speculative asset' and 'not a ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s Choice: Join the Financial System or Fight It
Integrate with the existing financial system's rules? Or choose to fight for its anti-status quo principles? That's the question. ( read original story ...)
Canada, Japan among nations reporting infections with fast-spreading UK coronavirus strain
The fast-spreading coronavirus strain first identified in the United Kingdom has now reached Canada and Japan, after cases cropped up in some European counties. ( read original story ...)
Japan pulls out all policy stops in hunt for Asia financial talent
Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka have thrown their hats into ... inheritance tax exemptions for foreign assets and let skilled finance workers remain exempt regardless of the length of their residency. ( read original story ...)
Moderna Coronavirus Vaccine Arrives at US Bases in Japan for Priority Inoculations
Two U.S. Air Force bases received shipments Saturday of the Moderna vaccine against COVID-19, the first reported deliveries of the coronavirus vaccine to U.S. armed forces in the western Pacific. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: lockdown ‘can really hit you mentally,’ cyclist Jessica Lee says on spending Christmas at the Hong Kong Sports Institute
Hong Kong-born cyclist Lee is focused on avoiding ‘overcooking’ her training ahead of first Olympic Games outing as competing athletes undergo extra Covid-19 precautions. ( read original story ...)
Oedo subway line in Tokyo cuts services by 30% after 15 drivers test positive for coronavirus
The Toei Oedo subway line, which is run by the Tokyo metropolitan government, on Sunday began cutting back its services by 30% after 15 of its 167 drivers tested positive for the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 708 new coronavirus cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Sunday reported 708 new cases of the coronavirus, down 241 from Saturday. The number is the result of 9,007 tests conducted on Dec 24. The tally brought Tokyo's ... ( read original story ...)