Japan is finalising plans to halt new development aid to Myanmar, the Asahi Shimbun daily reported on Thursday, as Western allies impose sanctions and threaten further action over the Southeast nation ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s cabinet green-lights bill to ratify RCEP trade deal
Japan's cabinet on Wednesday green-lit a Bill to ratify a free trade deal (FTA) signed last year by 15 Asia-Pacific countries. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which will cover ... ( read original story ...)
ShakeAlert test part of long-awaited earthquake preparedness plan
Tomorrow marks a big milestone when it comes to earthquake preparedness in the Northwest. It will be the first public test of ShakeAlert, an early warning system for your smartphone. The system will ... ( read original story ...)
A new age of golden oldies
Japan's Peter Pan striker Kazuyoshi Miura is preparing to play another season despite turning 54 this week, but he is far from his country's only soccer golden oldie. Miura, better known as King Kazu, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic torch relay plans to kick off in one month
The torch relay for the postponed Tokyo Olympics is to start in a month, which should be a sign that the troubled Olympics are on track to begin on July 23. It was at this stage at the start of the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Organisers Warn Against Big Gatherings During Torch Relay
The Tokyo Olympic Organising Committee said on Thursday they are asking spectators for the upcoming torch relay to support by clapping, and will broadcast the event live to avoid gatherings. The torch ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo torch relay set to begin in 1 month with socially distanced crowds
The torch relay for the postponed Tokyo Olympics is to start in a month, which should be a sign that the troubled Olympics are on track to begin on July 23. ( read original story ...)
Katie Ledecky has shot at history in Tokyo in 1,500 as she reveals ambitious schedule for Olympic trials
Katie Ledeckly is the world record holder in the women’s 1,500 (the mile), which has been added to the Olympic program for the first time in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
About 1000 volunteers quit Tokyo Olympics
About 1,000 Olympics volunteers have quit over the past month, organisers said, during which time organising committee president Yoshiro Mori resigned due to sexist remarks and a new president was ... ( read original story ...)
Stock Price at Japan’s Top Brokerage Riding High Thanks to Bitcoin Boom: Report
The stock price of Japan’s most expensive securities company is flying high largely in part due to its cryptocurrency business segment. According to a report by Bloomberg on Wednesday, Monex Group Inc ... ( read original story ...)
Kore.ai’s Recently Launched Japanese Virtual Assistant Platform is Now on AWS
Kore.ai, a leading Conversational AI software company, has today announced its Japanese Virtual Assistant platform is now cloud compatible, enabling customers in Japan and elsewhere to access the ... ( read original story ...)
Novogratz’s Galaxy Crypto and Digital Funds Hit $1.2 Billion
Billionaire investor Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. said its asset management unit has grown to $1.2 billion after launching new products, including a Bitcoin mutual fund in partnership ... ( read original story ...)
Beeple Brings Crypto to Christie’s
It will also be the first time that Christie’s will accept payment in the cryptocurrency Ether. Beeple is selling these works as NFTs — nonfungible tokens — digital collectibles that use blockchain ... ( read original story ...)
Nvidia expects crypto-mining chip to bring in $50M in Q1
Nvidia's recently-announced crypto-mining processor (CMP) should bring in around $50 million in revenue in the first quarter of FY 2022, the company said Wednesday. The chipmaker shared its ... ( read original story ...)
Battling Loneliness: Japan setting up a ministry of loneliness brings much-needed focus to mental health
Japan setting up a ministry of loneliness, following the UK example, brings much-needed focus to mental health ... ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes lifting virus emergency in Osaka, 5 other prefectures Sun.
Japan plans to bring forward the lifting of the coronavirus state of emergency to Sunday for Osaka, Kyoto and four other prefectures ... ( read original story ...)