The Japanese economy remains in a "severe" situation amid the coronavirus pandemic, and the surging number of COVID-19 cases is causing a delay in the emergence of pent-up demand, a Bank of Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Paralympic Games: First golds up for grabs as Tokyo 2020 gets underway amid Japan’s growing Covid outbreak
Athletes will compete for dozens of gold medals in Tokyo on Wednesday as the 2020 Paralympics, delayed by a year due to the pandemic, finally gets underway as new coronavirus cases surge in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Kudokai: Japan gang boss Satoru Nomura sentenced to death after group members attacked civilians
A district court in Japan on Tuesday sentenced the head of a gangster organization to death after its members killed one civilian and injured three others, although there was no direct evidence he ... ( read original story ...)
How a Singapore crypto startup became a unicorn in just 2 years
Established by high-profile founders, Matrixport promises zero-cost loans and double-digit annualized yields to its clients. ( read original story ...)
Why did Visa just buy a ‘CryptoPunk’ NFT for $150,000? The payments giant wants ‘a seat at the table as the crypto economy evolves’
Visa said it purchased a “CryptoPunk” nonfungible token, or NFT, for nearly $150,000, jumping into the growing frenzy in digital assets that some argue ... ( read original story ...)
The crypto effect: Trading altcoins at the edge of addiction
During the long months of the pandemic, a former BBC and NBC journalist took crypto trading to the edge of addiction. His new photography series documents his descent into - and recovery from - ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin, Ethereum dip as crypto rally loses steam, but Avalanche gains another 20%
The original crypto could find support at US$45,300 to $US45,500, but that could change if and when there’s a break to the downside, they said. Sydney-based market analyst Tony Sycamore with City ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics day one: swimming, cycling, wheelchair rugby and more – live!
The sport begins in Tokyo with the first medals of the Games up for grabs. Join our team of writers for updates ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Georgia’s Lasha Talakhadze wins the men’s +109kg with a world record lift
Georgia's Lasha Talakhadze wins the men's +109kg with a world record total lift of 488kg. Watch live coverage of Tokyo 2020 on BBC One, BBC Two, the BBC Sport website, app and BBC ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Swimmer Ibrahim Al Hussein’s remarkable journey from war-torn Syria
An act of heroism, a perilous journey, a life-changing injury helped by a generous stranger. This is Ibrahim Al Hussein's story. ( read original story ...)
Japan set to expand state of emergency as Delta variant spreads
Japan is looking to expand a state of emergency to eight more prefectures including the northern island of Hokkaido to stem a rise in coronavirus infections, the minister in charge of COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM, ruling party executive to hold talks on party leadership race
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and ruling party heavyweight Toshihiro Nikai were set to meet on Wednesday to discuss the timing and the format of a party leadership vote, officials involved in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks state of emergency expansion to 8 more prefectures – minister
Japan is looking to expand a state of emergency to eight more prefectures including the northern island of Hokkaido to stem a rise in coronavirus infections, the minister in charge of COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan expands state of emergency as Delta variant cases soar
Eight prefectures added to emergency order, taking total to 21 areas as country sees sudden spike in critical cases. ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks to expand state of emergency to 21 prefectures in total
Japan is looking to expand a state of emergency to eight more prefectures, taking the total to 21 in all, to stem a rapid rise in coronavirus infections, the minister in charge of COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Nakamura warns of uncertainty on Japan’s economic recovery
Bank of Japan board member Toyoaki Nakamura said on Wednesday that the economy was headed for a recovery driven by robust global demand, but warned that the outlook was highly uncertain due to a ... ( read original story ...)