Japan's government on Tuesday unveiled measures to help midsize and large companies boost capital funds, officials said, a step aimed at backing mainly restaurants and lodging businesses hit hard by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Ignores Climate Pressure, Eyes New Overseas Coal Units
One of the last countries in the world to support coal-fired generation overseas is considering financing new capacity in Bangladesh.The Japan International Cooperation Agency said in an email it’s ... ( read original story ...)
Requests to clean young singles’ ‘garbage houses’ skyrockets in Tokyo amid pandemic
As a result of the spread of the coronavirus, the number of requests and consultations for cleaning up "garbage houses," where people's ho･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Del Potro to have knee surgery, hopes to play in Tokyo
Former U.S Open champion Juan Martín del Potro will undergo another operation on his right knee this week, but said Monday he still hopes to play at the ... ( read original story ...)
Insider Preview: Osaka and Muguruza eyeing Miami breakthroughs
Naomi Osaka and Garbiñe Muguruza are heading to South Beach. WTA Insider breaks down the draw and storylines for 2021 Miami Open, the second WTA 1000 event of the season. ( read original story ...)
7 Crypto Stocks To Buy As Bitcoin Blasts Through $50,000
And given the rallies we’ve seen in crypto, it’s absolutely no surprise that investors remain attracted to these shiny “new” investments. Of course, Bitcoin and a few others aren’t ... ( read original story ...)
Banning of international spectators from Tokyo Olympics adds to massive challenges, expert says
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Did you solve it? The crazy maths of crypto
The solution to today’s puzzle about trust, secrets and the world’s weirdest proof ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Postpones IPO To April
The reasons for the delay have not been specified. Why It Matters: Coinbase is the largest US-based crypto exchange by volume, accounting for $1.5 billion in daily volumes according to CoinMarketCap. ( read original story ...)
Why the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Will Be Like No Other
When the coronavirus pandemic forced Tokyo last year to delay the Summer Olympics and Paralympics to July 2021, organizers kept the Tokyo 2020 name, saying they wanted the event to be seen as a “light ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics offers opportunity to advance inter-Korea ties, Seoul says
South Korea said the upcoming Tokyo Olympics could be an opportunity to advance relations with North Korea on the same day that Chinese state media said Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping vowed to develop ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s cherry blossom bus tours resume
Tokyo’s cherry blossom tours have resumedafter the city lifted its state of emergency(SOUNDBITE) (Japanese) 50-YEAR-OLD PASSENGER AND IT FIRM EMPLOYEE, MASUMI ISHII, SAYING:"There were cherry blossoms ... ( read original story ...)
Are Crypto Rewards Credit Cards A Good Idea?
Crypto rewards credit cards are the newest incentive-style payment option meant to reward users via the ability to earn cryptocurrencies. In fact, crypto rewards credit cards are so new that there are ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin could plunge 90% into a ‘winter’ lasting years after another surge, crypto-exchange founder says
The price of bitcoin could hit $300,000 in the latest leg in the bull market but then plunge into a years-long "winter," BTCC's founder said. ( read original story ...)
Time made a hypey crypto cover and is selling it as an NFT
a phrase that sounds like catnip for the type of crypto enthusiasts likely to bid on these things. The three covers are selling on the NFT auction site SuperRare, with bids running through Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Beeple, the third-most valuable artist alive, says investing in crypto art is risky as a lot of NFTs ‘will absolutely go to zero’
After shattering digital art records with a $69.3 million sale, digital artist Beeple says the crypto art market is likely in a bubble. ( read original story ...)