Japanese health minister Norihisa Tamura on Tuesday warned that the number of COVID-19 infections in Tokyo has been consistently rising and called for increased vigilance. Meanwhile, new infections in ... ( read original story ...)
Property and garden warning as shocking images show bamboo breaking through floor and wall
BAMBOO is a popular plant for growing gardens. However, experts are warning it could be just as damaging for your home as Japanese knotweed and cause tens of thousands of pounds in damage. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Nears $60k, Which Crypto Stocks Should You Buy?
Cryptocurrency prices have surged this year. Crypto bellwether Bitcoin has almost doubled year-to-date to levels of about $60k as of the end of last week, as more institutional investors warm up to ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Will Open Dallas-Area Distribution Center
Yokohama will open its fourth distribution center - a facility in the Dallas suburb of Wilmer, Texas - this summer. Yokohama Tire Corp. will open a new, 430,000-square-foot distribution center in the ... ( read original story ...)
Record Covid-19 Cases In Osaka As Universal Studios Japan Limits Visitors
This is the eighth straight day that covid-19 cases have been increasing in the prefecture. The numbers are also climbing in the surrounding areas. ( read original story ...)
North Korea to skip Tokyo Games because of Covid-19 fears
North Korea won’t participate in the Olympic Games in Tokyo this year because of coronavirus fears, the country’s sports ministry said Monday.It is the first country to make the decision to skip the ... ( read original story ...)
Will the Tokyo Olympics happen?
Already postponed a full year, the Tokyo Games are scheduled to get underway July 23. Here's how the organizing committee expects to handle the coronavirus this summer. ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close lower on profit-taking amid COVID-19 concerns
Tokyo stocks closed lower Tuesday as investors opted to secure profits after a three-day winning streak, while a firm yen and COVID-19 concerns weighed on the market mood. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: North Korea will not participate due to Covid-19 concerns
North Korea would not be participating in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics due to concerns over Covid-19. As per a report published in DPRK Sports, a state media outlet focusing on sports affairs, North ... ( read original story ...)
EXPLAINER: Why is North Korea skipping the Tokyo Olympics?
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea, citing the coronavirus, has become the world’s first country to drop out of the Tokyo Olympics. It’s true that the North is extremely sensitive about COVID-19, ... ( read original story ...)
China cautions Japan as it speaks up before Biden, Suga meet
China’s foreign minister cautioned Japan against teaming up with the U.S. to counter Beijing, as Japan speaks up more on human rights in China's Xinjiang region ahead of ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks in Asia mixed, Nikkei 225 sheds 393 points
Stocks in Japan reversed course Tuesday after making solid gains on Easter Monday. The Nikkei 225 in Japan tumbled despite an easing of U.S. bond yields. "Investors who bought stocks when the Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Central Bank Launches One-Year Test of Digital Currency
Japan’s central bank has started trials of a new digital currency in an effort to experiment with how it might be used, the Bank of Japan announced on Monday. The announcement comes after the Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Bento on thin ice after Yokohama horror show
"The Yokohama Humiliation," as the match is now being called, was the worst performance the Korean squad had shown in quite some time. Not having stars such as Son Heung-min, Hwang Ui-jo and Hwang Hee ... ( read original story ...)
Reports: Tokyo Olympics to call off water polo test event
Tokyo Olympic organizers have called off a water polo test event set for this weekend, Japanese media reported Tuesday. National broadcaster NHK and national news agency ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea reportedly won’t participate in Tokyo Olympic Games
North Korea will reportedly drop out of the Tokyo Olympics due to concerns over the coronavirus. The country said it would skip this summer's Olympic Games to "protect players from the world public ... ( read original story ...)