IOC President Thomas Bach offered Wednesday to have added medical personnel available to help out when the games open in just over nine weeks ... ( read original story ...)
Droga5 gains Tokyo office as it expands into Japan, Brazil and China
Droga5 has announced a major expansion into Japan, with the opening of a Tokyo office. Further footholds in Brazil and China are set to follow in the next 12 months, the Accenture Interactive -owned ... ( read original story ...)
Alternative meat venture Next Meats starts collaboration with IKEA Japan
Tokyo based alternative meat venture Next Meats Co. revealed they will be collaborating with IKEA Japan for IKEA Japan's Sustainable Food Fair starting May 20th, 2021 in select stores. During the fair ... ( read original story ...)
World Triathlon says Yokohama meet success shows Olympics can be held safely
REUTERS: The success of the World Triathlon Championship Series and Para Series under bio-secure bubbles in the Japanese city of Yokohama is ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama, City of — Moody’s assigns A1 to City of Yokohama’s domestic bonds (Japanese only)
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How Naomi Osaka Became Everyone’s Favorite Spokesmodel
But Naomi Osaka’s are decidedly understated. “Keep on keeping on,” the 23-year-old tennis champion posted on Instagram under two on-court photos after making it through the fourth round of the ... ( read original story ...)
As Japan suffers another wave of COVID lockdowns and struggles to vaccinate its people, new poll shows more than 80% of citizens don’t want the Olympics to go on
Some even took to the streets of Tokyo to protest against the Games - which are set to go on even as the country grapples with COVID. ( read original story ...)
Concern as Chinese, Foreigners Buy 700 Properties Around Japan’s Defense Sites
The land purchases will allow the buyers to monitor activities at the U.S. military bases, Self-Defense Forces and Japan Coast Guard facilities, and space development installations. ( read original story ...)
Did China Ban Crypto? Crackdown Explained As Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies Crash
Beijing has taken another step in restricting the use of cryptocurrency in China, causing a market-wide price plunge. ( read original story ...)
$280 billion wiped off crypto market as bitcoin falls below $40,000 for first time in 14 weeks
Bitcoin fell more than 13% to hit an intraday low of $38,585.86 at around 12:54 a.m. ET, according to CoinDesk data. That was the lowest level since Feb. 9, the last time it dropped below $40,000. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls over 1% at close; Japan shares end lower as pandemic curbs hit risk appetite
The Nikkei share average dropped 1.28 per cent to close at 28,044.45, while the broader Topix lost 0.66 per cent to 1,895.24. ( read original story ...)
IOC offers Tokyo medical help amid call for cancellation
Confronted in Japan with some of the strongest medical-community opposition yet to the Tokyo Olympics, IOC President Thomas Bach offered Wednesday to have added medical personnel available to help out ... ( read original story ...)
Widow charged over alleged murder of Japan’s ‘Don Juan’
The young widow of an ageing Japanese real estate mogul was charged Wednesday with murdering the self-described "Don Juan" just months into their marriage, a court official said. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin falls sharply after China signals crypto crackdown
Bitcoin tumbled 14 per cent to its lowest level since early February after Chinese regulators intensified efforts to crack down on the use of cryptocurrencies by financial institutions. In a joint ... ( read original story ...)
One of Japan’s Top Medical Associations Wants the Olympics Canceled
The 6,000-member Tokyo Medical Practitioners’ Association is warning of a possible collapse of Japan's medical system ... ( read original story ...)
Flaw in Japan Covid vaccine booking system causes chaos
A flaw in Japan’s coronavirus inoculation programme has been exposed barely a day after the government opened a facility in Tokyo designed to speed up the country’s slow vaccine rollout. The glitch – ... ( read original story ...)