Under Japan’s civil code, married couples are required to share the same surname, thus making the country the only industrialised nation where having different surnames for married spouses is illegal. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mizuho Bank reports large-scale ATM system failure
Mizuho Bank said Sunday a glitch affecting some of its automated teller machines had prevented customers from withdrawing money. ( read original story ...)
Does Australia’s ‘preferred’ status for 2032 Olympics affect Utah’s hopes for another Games?
Utah bidders "continue to actively work" with the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee to determine whether to pursue the 2030 or the 2034 Winter Games. ( read original story ...)
Professional traders need a global crypto sea, not hundreds of lakes
Compared to the United States equities market, crypto trading lacks the market access, liquidity and tools required for institutional participation. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mizuho halts service at card-eating ATMs
Japan's Mizuho Bank stopped service at some of its automated teller machines (ATMs) on Sunday after the machines devoured customers' cash cards and bank books. The core banking unit of Mizuho ... ( read original story ...)
Fact-checking or propaganda? Osaka political group’s new Twitter account raises eyebrows
Concerned about a rise in what Osaka Ishin said was false statements on social media, the group launched a new Twitter account to track posts about the prefecture's COVID-19 response. ( read original story ...)
Business Of Sports: Japan agonises over Tokyo Olympics
Damned if they do, damned if they don’t” perhaps best sums up the fate of the organisers of the already-delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. You wouldn’t want to be in the shoes of either the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)