Cabify, the Spanish ride-hailing company, has hired a new chief financial officer to steward its path to a public listing. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Enacts ‘Quasi-emergency’ Order to Curb COVID-19 Spread Ahead of Olympics
Tokyo is under a month-long state of "quasi-emergency" ahead of the Summer Olympics as COVID-19 cases continue to rise throughout the country. The restrictions go into effect on Monday, April 12 for ... ( read original story ...)
‘What do we have available?’ Tokyo hopefuls adapt training in COVID-19 era
Amid the monotony of quarantine life that people had to put up with due to the outbreak of COVID-19, housebound residents in one corner of Los Angeles were treated to the startling sight of an Olympic ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to Fight COVID-19 with ‘Quasi-Emergency’
Speaking to reporters during a COVID-19 task force meeting, Suga said the new measures are focused on shortening the business hours of bars and restaurants and imposing fines for violations. Many of ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Didi Chuxing raising $1.5 billion in debt as it nears blockbuster IPO: Reports
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing is said to be raising $1.5 billion in debt financing ahead of a blockbuster U.S. IPO, according to multiple reports. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire to open new distribution center in Texas
Yokohama Tire Corporation will be opening a new 430,000 sq.-ft. distribution center in Wilmer, Texas, about 15 miles southeast of Dallas. The full-service facility is expected to open in this summer ... ( read original story ...)
ESR Cayman buys Osaka data center, announces 78MW campus plans
Hong Kong logistics and real estate company ESR Cayman is buying a data center in Osaka, Japan, which it will expand into a campus with three facilities. The site currently has a data center with a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to announce Fukushima water release into sea soon
The Japanese government has decided to dispose of massive amounts of treated but still radioactive water stored in tanks at the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant by releasing it into the Pacific Ocean, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to release radioactive water from Fukushima plant into Pacific ocean
While treated, the radiation-tainted water, stored in tanks at the plant in Japan's northeast, is expected to reach capacity next year. The plant had its key cooling functions knocked out after being ... ( read original story ...)
Riot Blockchain Buys Largest American Crypto Mining Site for $650 Million
The Nasdaq listed cryptocurrency mining firm Riot Blockchain has acquired a crypto mining site in Texas for $650 million. The deal will see Riot Blockchain ... ( read original story ...)
DAZN puts IPO on the table
Len Blavatnik’s DAZN is once again considering the possibility of an IPO. The self-styled Netflix of Sports launched in Germany and Japan in 2016 before rolling out its mix of live and on demand ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei closes 0.2% up
Japan share market finished session higher on Friday ... At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average advanced 59.08 points, or 0.2%, to 29,768.06. The broader Topix index of all First Section ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan places Tokyo under COVID-19 state of ‘quasi-emergency’
TOKYO, April 9 (Reuters) - Japan placed Tokyo under a new, month-long state of "quasi-emergency" on Friday to combat surging COVID-19 infections, less than a month after the capital and host of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan decides to release Fukushima plant water into sea
It will hold a meeting of related ministers as early as Tuesday to formally decide on the plan, a major development following over seven years of discussions on how to discharge the water used to cool ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.3 quake hits 15 km northwest of Miyako, Japan in the afternoon
Support us - Help us upgrade our services! We truly love working to bring you the latest volcano and earthquake data from around the world. Maintaining our website and our free apps does require, ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing calls on Tokyo to be ‘responsible’ & consult neighbors as Japan’s PM says dumping Fukushima water into ocean ‘unavoidable’
Beijing has called on Tokyo to put off a decision on dumping radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean until it has fully consulted its neighbors, claiming leakages have ... ( read original story ...)