The cryptocurrency SafeMoon was down 4.65 percent on the day at around 3:40 a.m. EDT on Wednesday. The drop came as SafeMoon fans were invited to sign up for the beta testing stage of the token's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan vows ‘safe and secure’ Olympics in economic blueprint – draft
Japan's government will include a pledge to achieve a "safe and secure" Tokyo Olympic Games in its economic blueprint due out on Friday, according to a final draft seen by Reuters on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Giant Buddhist goddess in Japan gets face mask to pray for end of COVID-19
Workers scaled a giant statue of a Buddhist goddess in Japan on Tuesday to place a custom-made mask on her face, an act meant to be a prayer for the end of the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei ends lower on chip declines, Topix ticks up on Toyota
The Nikkei share average fell 0.51 per cent to close at 29,291.01, while the broader Topix ticked up 0.02 per cent to 1,975.86, supported by Toyota Motor as the automaker hit another record high. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.51%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Paper & Pulp, Railway & Bus and Real Estate sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 fell 0.51%. The best ... ( read original story ...)
Aichi cops raid illegal Nagoya casino suspected of funding yakuza
Aichi Prefectural Police have arrested busted an illegal casino in Nagoya that is believed to have funded yakuza ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: New York hits 70% vaccination target; Japan considering 10,000 fans at Olympics
Japanese government to discuss fan limit on Wednesday; New York celebrates milestone by lifting some restrictions; job fears in Italy ... ( read original story ...)
American father and son pair Michael and Peter Taylor pleaded guilty to helping ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn flee Japan in a box
According to prosecutors, Ghosn was the brains behind the plan to flee Japan in a large box meant for a musical instrument. ( read original story ...)
Japan Heads into ‘Diversity’ Olympics Without Promised LGBT Law
Japan’s parliament ends its session without passing a promised law on LGBT understanding, failing to fulfill a ruling party pledge just as the country is set to host what is meant to be a “diversity” ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Steel to hike heavy plates’ prices by 4.9% in July
Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co Ltd 5423.T said it will raise prices for its heavy plates next month by 4.9%, while keeping them unchanged for other products to ensure a hike implemented this month is ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average closes down 0.51 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average closed down 0.51 percent at 29,291.01 on Wednesday, while the broader Topix gained 0.02 percent at 1,975.86. TOKYO, June 16 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Bank Lobby Urges BOJ Caution on Deepening Negative Rates
The head of Japan's regional bank lobby on Wednesday urged the central bank to be cautious about deepening negative interest rates due to the "very big" impact it would have on lenders' earnings. As ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Pin enthusiasts lament loss of trading chances in Tokyo
At every Olympics, away from the hordes of cheering spectators and the athletes competing for medals, pin enthusiasts lay out dozens of badges on corkboards or soft cloth in hopes of making a trade. ( read original story ...)
‘No time to waste’ warns Japan climate activist
Kimiko Hirata has spent nearly half her life fighting to wean Japan off its dependence on coal, and now isn't the time to slow down, the award-winning activist warns. ( read original story ...)
Can tech start-ups crack Japan’s food-delivery market?
There have, of course, been success stories of foreign companies here — Apple and McDonald’s stand out — but recent years have posed a broad question of whether foreign tech companies can achieve ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka governor says to ask Japan govt to call ‘quasi-emergency’
Osaka will ask the Japanese government to keep a quasi-state of coronavirus emergency should the current state of emergency be lifted on June 20, the governor of the country's major western prefecture ... ( read original story ...)