Japan has begun its first day under a coronavirus state of emergency with much of life as usual, including morning commuter trains shuttling crowds of mask-wearing people at bustling stations ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes near Okinawa, Okinawa Shi, Japan
The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported a magnitude 5.1 quake in Japan near Okinawa, Okinawa Shi, only 18 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early afternoon on Sunday 3 January 2021 at ... ( read original story ...)
ISL 2020-21: Stuart Baxter recalls 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake experience to inspire Odisha FC comeback
Odisha FC finally registered their first win of the 2020-21 season of Indian Super League ( ISL) as they beat Kerala Blasters 4-2 at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim. Jeakson Singh (22') scored an own goal ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Murky Credit Market Targeted by Transparency Rules
New rules from a major Japanese financial industry group to encourage transparency in the corporate bond market took effect this year, with the first debt under the guidelines sold on Friday. ( read original story ...)
What Japan’s State of Emergency Means for Retailers
Facing record numbers of new coronavirus cases and a rising death toll, Japan’s Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga, has declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures. ( read original story ...)
RPT-EXCLUSIVE-As Olympics loom, Japanese approval of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine unlikely till May
Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine is unlikely to win approval in Japan until May due to requirements for local clinical trials, the distributor said, casting doubt over a nationwide vaccination rollout ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama city flags against referendum on casino policy
A Yokohama city council committee has flagged its opposition to a draft ordinance proposing to trigger a community referendum on whether the metropolis (pictured) should pursue a casino resort, ... ( read original story ...)
23 water meters stolen from Osaka prefectural housing complex
A total of 23 water meters, worth around 53,000 yen (about $510) in total, were stolen from a prefectural housing complex in the city of Suit ... ( read original story ...)
South Korean Court Orders Japan To Compensate Former Sex Slaves
A South Korean court on Friday ordered the Japanese government to pay compensation to 12 World War II sex slaves or their families, in an unprecedented ruling that prompted an immediate denunciation ... ( read original story ...)
Seoul court orders Japan to compensate 12 Korean sex slaves
A South Korean court has ordered Japan to financially compensate 12 South Korean women forced to work as sex slaves for Japanese troops during World War II ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange Bakkt Nears Merger With Victory Park SPAC
Bakkt, the cryptocurrency platform majority owned by Intercontinental Exchange Inc., is in advanced talks to go public through a merger with blank-check firm VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings, according ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank’s Son poised for another IPO windfall
Son (pic) started last year under a cloud after the meltdown at WeWork, then saw his shares plunge with the coronavirus pandemic and a loss of almost US$18bil at SoftBank’s Vision Fund. TOKYO: ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei hits fresh 30-year high on US stimulus bets
TOKYO (Reuters) -- Japanese stocks surged on Friday to a 30-year peak as optimism about further fiscal stimulus under incoming U.S. President Joe Biden and an improving outlook for semiconductor ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Minister expects state of emergency to affect economy in first quarter
Japan's state of emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic will affect the economy in the January-March quarter, but it is too early to predict what will happen beyond that, Finance Minister Taro Aso said ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga declares state of emergency for Tokyo as Covid-19 cases surge
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has declared a state of emergency for the nation's capital and surrounding areas as Covid-19 cases surge to the highest levels since the start of the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Trevor Noah Buys Japanese-Inspired L.A. Mansion for $27.5 Million
While the rest of us were counting down the final hours and minutes of 2020, the comedian was finalizing his $27.5 million purchase of an 11,000-square-foot mansion in Bel Air. According to the Los ... ( read original story ...)