A medical worker fills a syringe with a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine as Japan launches its inoculation campaign, at Tokyo Medical Center in Tokyo, Japan February ... ( read original story ...)
First batch of Irish athletes officially selected for Tokyo Olympics
The first batch of Irish athletes have been officially selected for next month’s Tokyo Olympics. F ive marathon runners and two 50k race walkers will compete in Sapporo in the first week of August. In ... ( read original story ...)
Mass vaccination sites in Tokyo, Osaka open for people 18 to 64
Seniors visit a mass vaccination center in Tokyo's Otemachi district on May 24. (Hikaru Uchida) The eligibility criteria for getting a coronavirus vaccine at mass vaccination centers operated by the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Northern Ireland trio selected for Olympic marathon
Paul Pollock, Kevin Seaward and Stephen Scullion will compete in the marathon for Ireland at the Tokyo Games in August. ( read original story ...)
Japan aiming for 1 million COVID shots a day by end-June – minister
Japan's vaccine programme chief, Taro Kono, said on Tuesday he hoped the daily COVID-19 vaccination rate would hit one million by the end of June. ( read original story ...)
Blockchain Esports Platform Chain of Insight Announces Game With 100k Crypto Prizes
PHILADELPHIA, June 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- "The world is battling a computer virus known as VOID-9, a digital variant of the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020 and 2021. There are many theories about VOID ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin price – Live: Crypto backed by Paul Tudor Jones as Goldman Sachs plans Ethereum options
The bitcoin price is once again surging, pulling the rest of the crypto market up with it. Leading cryptocurrencies, including Ethereum (ether), Cardano (ada) and dogecoin were all in the green at the ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank-Backed Coupang, The Amazon Of South Korea, Expands Into Japan
The South Korean e-commerce giant has made its first international foray in neighboring Japan, a move that was supported by investor SoftBank, according to news reports and analysts. ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei climbs nearly 1%
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average advanced 279.50 points, or 0.96%, to 29,441.30. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange increased 15.73 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.96%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Paper & Pulp, Railway & Bus and Real Estate sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added 0.96% to hit a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lawmakers vote down no-confidence motion against cabinet
Japan's lower house of parliament voted down on Tuesday a no-confidence motion brought against the cabinet of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga by opposition parties angered over its refusal to extend the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s trade minister unapologetic about ministry’s dealings with Toshiba
Japan's trade minister said on Tuesday he was not planning to order up a probe into allegations made by an independent investigation that his ministry helped Toshiba Corp (6502.T) pressure foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Ledecky takes care of business, books ticket to Tokyo
Katie Ledecky took care of business securing her ticket to Tokyo on Monday with yet another dominating win in the 400 metres freestyle at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average closes up 0.96 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average closed up 0.96 percent at 29,441.30 on Tuesday, while the broader Topix gained 0.84 percent at 1,976.12. TOKYO, June 15 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average ... ( read original story ...)
Enchanting Edo: Tokyo ‘kumihimo’ shop braids elegant silk while keeping tradition alive
Spools hitting against one another create gentle echoes throughout a shop in Tokyo as bundles of thread are crisscrossed back and forth. The ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Korea’s CJ ENM Signs Strategic Deal With Tokyo Broadcasting System
CJ ENM, the South Korean entertainment giant behind “Parasite,” has struck a strategic alliance with Japanese terrestrial broadcast group Tokyo Broadcasting System. The deal, announced Tuesday, ... ( read original story ...)