Much has changed along the hundreds of miles of devastated coastline and the recovery is gathering pace ... ( read original story ...)
Ten years on, Japan mourns victims of earthquake, Fukushima nuclear disaster
Japan on Thursday mourned nearly 20,000 victims of a massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan 10 years ago, destroying towns and triggering nuclear meltdowns in Fukushima, the world's worst ... ( read original story ...)
The University of Tokyo is reminding the world to save our planet
Its Center for Global Commons aims to provide the necessary stewardship to expedite protection of the world’s land, oceans, biodiversity and beyond. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens down 0.01 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened down 0.01 percent at 29,033.92 on Thursday, while the broader Topix gained 0.07 percent at 1,921.06. TOKYO, March 11 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Art Belongs In The Trash
The blockchain, at best a scam and at worst an impending environmental disaster, has lately been upending everything from currency exchange to basketball collectibles. But one area it’s had a ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: U.S. optimistic athletes will be vaccinated ahead of Tokyo Games
U.S. Olympic athletes are on track to be vaccinated for the novel coronavirus sooner than expected and well ahead of this summer's Tokyo Games, leaders of the United States Olympic & Paralympic ... ( read original story ...)
SIP Global Partners announces first close of its $150M fund to bring U.S. startups into Japan
Japan is under discussed as an expansion target for American startups, but in the past few years it has become a top market for companies like Slack, Salesforce, Twitter and, more recently, Clubhouse. ( read original story ...)
Japan marks ten years since triple disaster killed 18,500 people
Huge waves swept across swathes of the north-east coast after one of the strongest quakes ever recorded, triggering a nuclear meltdown ... ( read original story ...)
Ten years on, Japan set to honour victims of earthquake, Fukushima nuclear disaster
Japan was set on Thursday to honour nearly 20,000 victims of a massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan 10 years ago, destroying towns and triggering nuclear meltdowns in Fukushima, the ... ( read original story ...)
Fukushima nuclear disaster haunts Japan’s climate change debate
The wave killed more than 15,000 people in north-eastern Japan. It also knocked out the auxiliary diesel generators at Fukushima Daiichi, leading to the meltdown of three reactors at the plant, one of ... ( read original story ...)
‘The Journey Itself Home’: Reflections on moving forward after devastation in Japan
Artists collected thoughts from people who lived through the massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that hit Japan 10 years ago. ( read original story ...)
Deutsche Boerse says institutional interest in crypto is on the rise
Paul Hilgers, managing director of Deutsche Boerse's cash market, discusses the rise of cryptocurrency ETFs and the German exchange operator's expansion of its crypto exchange traded note offerings. ( read original story ...)
CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Japan to stage Tokyo Olympics without foreign spectators, Kyodo says
Japan has decided to stage this summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics without overseas spectators due to concern among the Japanese public about COVID-19, Kyodo news agency said on Tuesday, citing ... ( read original story ...)
Del Potro targets Tokyo Olympics for comeback
Argentine tennis player Juan Martin Del Potro has not fully recovered from a series of knee injuries but the former U.S. Open champion told reporters on Wednesday he is targeting this year's Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Chris Sacca Unretired: The Billionaire Investor On Biden, Crypto, NFTs And Why He’s Back Investing In Climate Startups
The Lowercarbon Capital founder talks investing in climate-focused startups, politics and his thoughts on the current Bitcoin and NFT crazes. ( read original story ...)
Thomas Bach says IOC will back Tokyo 2020 ‘without reservation’ on overseas fans
Thomas Bach says the International Olympic Committee will support Tokyo Games organisers “without reservation” on the subject of letting overseas spectators into Japan this summer. A decision on ... ( read original story ...)