Bitcoin has taken the world by storm in 2021, soaring to highs few could have predicted. However, some smaller cryptocurrencies are seeing even greater ... ( read original story ...)
NY AG sues to shut down crypto app Coinseed alleging it sold a worthless currency and defrauded investors
New York's attorney general alleges that Coinseed wasn't registered to trade cryptocurrencies like bitcoin or sell its own digital coin. ( read original story ...)
Asian stocks tread water, Japan’s Nikkei 225 drops 56 points
Stocks were mostly sold off in Asian on Thursday. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 shed 56.10 points or 0.19 percent to 30,256.09. The Australian All Ordinaries fell 3.30 points or 0.05 percent to 7,155.50. ( read original story ...)
Widow seeks court order for release of Moritomo file
OSAKA--The widow of a Finance Ministry employee has sought a court order for the government to disclose a file that could reveal the circumstances behind his suicide and the pressure he felt to ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan to Temporarily Suspend Output at Two Assembly Plants in Japan Due to Quake Impact
Nissan Motor Co said on Thursday it will suspend production at two of its domestic assembly plants for two days next week due to a delay in the supply of parts after an earthquake that hit ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate tremor of magnitude 4.1 just reported 39 km southeast of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Shizunai-furukawachō, Hidaka-gun, Hokkaido, Japan, was reported only 11 minutes ago by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), considered one of the key ... ( read original story ...)
Light magnitude 4.1 earthquake at 70 km depth
Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Ends Williams’ Record Bid and Reaches Australian Open Final
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, February 18, 2021 Japan's Naomi Osaka in action during her semi final match against Serena Williams of the U.S. REUTERS/Asanka Brendon ... ( read original story ...)
Seiko Hashimoto, a woman, is named Tokyo Olympics chief in something of a breakthrough
Seiko Hashimoto, 56, replaces Yoshiro Mori, 83, after he made sexist remarks. Women are still rare in boardrooms and positions of political power in Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling party faces sexism backlash as it invites women to look but not talk at key meetings
A week after the Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief resigned in the wake of making sexist comments, another male octogenarian leader in Japan has attracted ire by spouting misogynistic remarks. ( read original story ...)
“Aman Residences, Tokyo” and New “Janu Tokyo” Hotel Brand Highlight Toranomon-Azabudai Urban Redevelopment Project
Aman Residences, Tokyo” and New “Janu Tokyo” Hotel Brand Highlight Toranomon-Azabudai Urban Redevelopment Project. Mori Building and Aman Resorts conclude partnership for ... ( read original story ...)
JPY 73.6 Billion Loan Agreement Signed by AfDF: Japan, ADB Group
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the African Development Fund (ADF) – the concessional arm of the African Development Bank Group – on Tuesday signed a loan agreement of 73.6 ... ( read original story ...)
Australian Open: Osaka bests Williams in semifinals
Naomi Osaka defeated Serena Williams in straight sets on Thursday in semifinal play at the Australian Open, guaranteeing her a trip to the finals. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Japan to appoint female Olympic head after sexism row
Former speed skating veteran and current Olympic minister Seiko Hashimoto to succeed Yorshiro Mori, who said women ‘talked too much’ in meetings ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Olympics minister resigns from cabinet as candidate for Tokyo 2020 chief
Japan Olympics minister Seiko Hashimoto on Thursday resigned from the cabinet, a prerequisite for taking the job as head of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee, and told reporters the prime minister ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Toyota, Honda Can Likely Cope With Global Chip Shortage: Fitch
The global semiconductor chip shortage is not likely to significantly affect the financial profiles of Japan's Toyota Motor Corp or Honda Motor Co, ratings agency Fitch said in a statement on ... ( read original story ...)