YOKOHAMA MARINO’s fans clapped Ange Postecoglou off the pitch on Wednesday, despite them crashing to a defeat in the Emperor’s cup to relative minnows Honda FC. The love for Ange and ... ( read original story ...)
Factbox-Money, money, money: the cost of Tokyo’s pandemic-delayed Olympics
Despite growing local opposition amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Tokyo Olympic Games that were postponed last year will get under way in less than two months - barring "Armageddon", as one ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo office vacancy rate up for 15th month
The figure was up for the 15th month in a row. New offices are finding it harder to attract tenants. The vacancy rate for buildings constructed within the past year stood at nearly 9 percent. The ... ( read original story ...)
Revolutionary Robotics Firm, NDR Medical Technology Makes Milestone Expansion Into Japan
Revolutionary AI-empowered interventional robotics firm, NDR Medical expands into Japan with Real Tech Global Fund. ( read original story ...)
Walmart open to Flipkart IPO, but no specific timeline yet: CEO Judith McKenna
Walmart has said it is "open to an IPO" for its Indian e-commerce arm Flipkart but there is "no specific timeline" for the share sale. Both Flipkart and payment app PhonePe continue to do well, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Eyes Another Big Stimulus Package Before Possible Sept Poll – Nikkei
Japan Eyes Another Big Stimulus Package Before Possible Sept Poll – Nikkei TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is likely to compile another big economic stimulus package before ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average closes up 0.34 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average closed up 0.34 percent at 28,958.56 on Thursday, while the broader Topix shed 0.02 percent at 1,956.73. TOKYO, June 10 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s benchmark 10-year bond yield touches 5-month low
The liquidity auction held by Japan's finance ministry received bids worth 4.42 times, higher than a bid-cover-ratio of 4.28 at the previous auction. The 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC fell two basis ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Sapporo struggling to stage marathon as coronavirus cases surge
Sapporo, which has a population of just under 2 million people, currently accounts for almost two-thirds of Japan’s new cases. ( read original story ...)
Newcomer Turgott expresses burning desire to cement Boyz spot
But he should not be judged only by his wiry build, for he's got ability, and more importantly, a burning desire to represent the Reggae Boyz. Turgott, 27, made his Jamaica debut in a friendly ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo vaccination centre to offer shots to younger people as Olympics loom-media
A mass vaccination centre in Tokyo will begin booking COVID-19 shots for people under 65 years old from Saturday, the Sankei Newspaper reported on Thursday, as Japan ramps up efforts to inoculate ... ( read original story ...)
This casual restaurant in Yokohama will serve you a tasty “two-color” tray at the crack of dawn
We follow a Japanese taxi driver's recommendation and find a delicious eatery that's easy on the eyes and the wallet. ( read original story ...)
El Salvador makes bitcoin legal tender as president looks to volcanos to mine crypto
El Salvador has become the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, but President Nayib Bukele wants to take this one step further with a plan to create 100% renewable cryptocurrency mining ... ( read original story ...)
China arrests over 1,100 suspects in crackdown on crypto-related money laundering
Police in China arrested over 1,100 people suspected of using cryptocurrencies to launder illegal proceeds from telephone and Internet scams in a recent crackdown, the Ministry of Public Security said ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Isn’t About Money. It’s About Fandom
Ugh, more crypto garbage,” reads one DM. “I guess we need to destroy the planet for some stupid GIF.” And then, from someone else: “I do feel, at some level, that this is the most important thing that ... ( read original story ...)
Citicore eyes P10-B listing of solar plants in unique REIT IPO
Megawide Construction Corp.’s privately held sister company, Citicore Power Corp., may list its solar power assets via the country’s first ever energy-focused Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) ... ( read original story ...)