All 25,000 vaccination slots arranged for older people at a large-scale inoculation center in Osaka for the period between May 24 and 30 were ... ( read original story ...)
Olympian Raven Saunders looks toward Tokyo, with a focus on mental health
Olympic shot putter Raven Saunders read a news article about Bryce Gowdy, a Black teenager from Deerfield Beach, Florida, who died by suicide. ( read original story ...)
GLG Japan: Japanese value has been all pain, but gains are coming
Going against the market has been particularly painful in recent years, and few places more so than Japanese value stocks. ( read original story ...)
The Factors Driving Crypto Markets’ Boom and the Challenges Ahead
Bitcoin and other digital currencies have exploded in value during the pandemic, but hurdles to widespread adoption remain. ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi UFJ pledges net zero emissions in finance portfolio by 2050
Japan's biggest lender, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) said on Monday it will aim for net zero emission in its finance portfolio by 2050 ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Party-free Tokyo will be heaven for the socially distant: NZ runner Willis
US-OLYMPICS-2020-ATHLETICS-WILLIS:Olympics-Party-free Tokyo will be heaven for the socially distant: NZ runner Willis ... ( read original story ...)
Poll: In Japan, a majority of people are opposed to Tokyo hosting Summer Olympics amid the pandemic
As Japan deals with its fourth wave of coronavirus infections, a new poll published Monday has found that a vast majority of residents are opposed to Tokyo hosting this year's Olympic games. The Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top bank MUFG beats profit view, forecasts lower credit costs
Japan's top lender Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (MUFG) posted on Monday a better-than-expected 47% rise in full-year net profit, after last year's earnings were hit by an impairment charge on ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls nearly 1%; Japan shares drop as coronavirus infections weigh on sentiment
The Nikkei share average fell 0.92 per cent to close at 27,824.83, after rising 0.8 per cent earlier in the session, while the broader Topix edged down 0.24 per cent to 1,878.86. ( read original story ...)
Series of earthquakes strikes Japan
Japan on Sunday experienced a series of earthquakes on Sunday, including three in Chiba Prefecture that borders Tokyo. The biggest earthquake was located in the Pacific Ocean off the northern island ... ( read original story ...)
The global crypto community is donating virtual coins to fund India’s fight against Covid-19
Vitalik Buterin donated 500 ethereums and 50 trillion meme coins shiba inu to India's Covid Crypto Relief Fund, which has been set up by Indian cryptocurrency entrepreneur Sandeep Nailwal. ( read original story ...)
Pivots, survival battles and now listing torchbearer—Zomato and Deepinder Goyal’s topsy-turvy ride to an IPO
Investors are divided over how the Zomato IPO could perform. If its shares rise and get to an $8-10 billion valuation, not only will Zomato firmly be in the upper echelon of Indian internet startups, ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: parts of UK ease lockdown despite India variant fears; 4 out of 5 in Japan oppose Olympics
UK health experts warn people to ignore lockdown easing; India reports 281,386 cases and 4,106 deaths; ten weeks out, more than 80% of Japanese oppose holding Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
Bookings for Tokyo and Osaka mass vaccination sites kick off
Older residents of Tokyo's 23 special wards and the city of Osaka are eligible for the reservations, which will be accepted through a website or the Line messaging app. ( read original story ...)
Lawyers, activists rally in Nagoya against immigration law revisions
Lawyers, activists and others gathered in central Nagoya on May 16 to demand the scrapping of revisions to Japan's Immigration Control and R･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber expands production capacity for high pressure hydraulic hoses in China
Demand in China for construction machinery, such as hydraulic excavators and construction cranes, declined sharply in 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19, but has been recovering sharply in recent ... ( read original story ...)