Older residents of Tokyo's 23 special wards and the city of Osaka will be eligible for the reservations, which will be accepted through a dedicated website or the Line messaging app. ( read original story ...)
GameStop FOMO inspires a new wave of crypto pump-and-dumps
A hundred and fifty years later, a new generation of amateur investors is equally desperate not to miss the next big thing in the finance world. After watching the great GameStop stock boom play out ... ( read original story ...)
News Olympics team will run rings around Tokyo
The degree of difficulty in covering an Olympics in the COVID-era may be extreme, but it’s a challenge that will be tackled head-on by the largest contingent of News Corp journalists to have been ... ( read original story ...)
Canada earns 3 more spots in Tokyo Olympic rowing at last-chance regatta
A last-chance rowing qualifying event in Switzerland on Sunday has produced three more entries for Canada at the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
6.1-magnitude quake strikes Japan’s Hokkaido
An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck off Japan's Hokkaido prefecture on Sunday. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor occurred at 12.24 p.m. (local time), ... ( read original story ...)
As Xi offers vaccines to Tokyo Olympics, China hopes to avoid a boycott of Beijing’s 2022 Winter Games
Olympics, we look at at why China is pledging its support for the Games to go ahead. Given the long history of rivalry between China and Japan, the phone call has raised some eyebrows – not least ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo brought into state of emergency restrictions in Japan
Sapporo, host of the marathon and race walk events at the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, has been brought into an expanded state ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Kawasaki beat Sapporo, set new record for undefeated streak
Kawasaki Frontale extended their lead atop the standings and set a new J-League first-division record for consecutive games unbeaten ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka reports 620 new COVID-19 cases and 15 deaths as Tokyo confirms 542 infections
The total in Osaka was lower than the 785 cases and 42 deaths it reported a day earlier, but still just above the 600-threshold, which it has lingered around for several weeks. ( read original story ...)
Do you owe taxes on crypto? Stimulus checks? Here are the answers to common tax questions
For those who are running right up against the deadline, CNBC Make It has compiled its tax coverage and answered some of the most common questions. ( read original story ...)
Earthquake ALERT! 6.1-magnitude quake strikes this country
The quake logged 3 in some parts of Hokkaido on the Japanese seismic intensity scale which peaks at 7. IANS pic. Earthquake in Japan today: Massive 6.6 quake on Richter scale hits Honshu Island, ... ( read original story ...)
Anthony Cappello, Canadian taekwondo medal contender, in competitive limbo ahead of Tokyo Paralympics
Anthony Cappello is ranked No. 3 in the world, a 5-foot-2 bundle of fury who tips the scales at just 54 kilograms and relies on quickness, strategy and intricate kick combinations to make up for his ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sharp reaps fruits of Apple ties in LCD business
Japanese electronics maker Sharp has been reaping big gains from its strengthened ties with U.S. tech giant Apple, the key client of its liquid-crystal display panels. Sharp's group net profit rose ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics ones to watch with 100 days to go
From the dance star to the social media influencer, meet some of those hoping to make an impact at the Tokyo Paralympics. ( read original story ...)
6.1-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Hokkaido Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck off Japan's Hokkaido Prefecture on Sunday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 0:24 p.m. local time, with ... ( read original story ...)
Quake of magnitude 5.8 strikes off Japan’s southeast coast -EMSC
An earthquake of preliminary magnitude 5.8 struck on Sunday off the southeast coast of Asahikawa in Japan, the European earthquake monitoring service EMSC said. ( read original story ...)