TOKYO: Two dozen owners of apartments due to be converted from the Olympic Village after the Tokyo Games filed a compensation request on Monday over ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Here we go again
The Trofeo SAR Princesa Sofía regatta in Palma de Majorca, Spain, considered the opening event of the European Olympic season, was among the first events ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: The Latest on Athlete Vaccinations and What Experts Say Should be the Focus
The Latest on Athlete Vaccinations and What Experts Say Should be the Focus. There are still plenty of questions surrounding. ( read original story ...)
Japan set to extend state of emergency, likely for another month
Japan is expected to extend a state of emergency in Tokyo and other regions for another month on Tuesday, seeking to keep the upper hand over a COVID-19 outbreak even as daily case numbers begin to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says EU vaccine export curbs affecting its supplies – Kyodo
Japan's vaccine rollout chief said on Tuesday that European Union export curbs on COVID-19 vaccines are having an impact on supplies to the country, the Kyodo news agency reported. ( read original story ...)
Concrete walls create “maze-like” feel inside House in Minoh-shinmachi by FujiwaraMuro Architects
Japanese studio FujiwaraMuro Architects has completed a house near Osaka with concrete walls that separate the interior spaces and extend through walls into the garden. Local studio FujiwaraMuro ... ( read original story ...)
RPA startup UiPath raises $750 million
Robotic process automation startup UiPath has raised $750 million in a series F round valuing the company at $35 billion. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks rise for second day as focus shifts to earnings reports
Japanese shares extended gains for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, recovering from last week's sharp sell-off, while growing optimism about corporate earnings both domestically and in the ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. and Japan finance chiefs vow to cooperate closely amid pandemic
Taro Aso and Janet Yellen also discussed policies related to China, noting the importance of holding close discussions among Group of Seven nations on the matter. ( read original story ...)
Steven Seagal, a Missing Private Eye, and an Alleged Crypto Fraud
Private detective John DeMarr allegedly staged his own disappearance after making millions off a cryptocurrency endorsed by martial artist Steven Seagal. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia 2nd most active IPO market in Asean in 2020
Initial public offerings (IPOs) in Asia-Pacific markets remained stronger in 2020, with industrial leading the sectors followed by technology and materials, while among the Asean countries, Malaysia ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks poised to trade higher as the country reportedly prepares to extend state of emergency
The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to announce its interest rate decision at around 11:30 a.m. HK/SIN on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan says nuclear crucial to hitting net zero goal by 2050
Nuclear power will be essential if Japan is to reach its goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the country’s energy minister has told the Financial Times, saying that power shortages this winter ... ( read original story ...)
Former Green Beret accuses US of ‘betrayal’ in OK’ing extradition to Japan in smuggling case
A U.S. Army Special Forces veteran accused, along with his son, of smuggling former Nissan Motor Co. Chair Carlos Ghosn out of Japan in a box is imploring U.S. officials to block their extradition. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first permanent urban ropeway to open in Yokohama from April
It is no secret that Japan prides itself on its transportation industry. If you’ve been to Japan it’s highly unlikely that you’ve missed an opportunity to use at least one of the many hundreds of ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate 4.0 quake hits near Kanuma, Kanuma-shi, Tochigi, Japan
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Kanuma, Kanuma-shi, Tochigi, Japan, was reported only 13 minutes ago by NIED, considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in ... ( read original story ...)