Almost no doctors are seeing first-time patients online in Japan more than a year since the government greenlighted the option, Nikkei has learned, even as the health care system struggles to cope ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka admits she felt ungrateful in her attitude towards playing tennis
The second seed fought back from a set and a break down to beat American teenager Coco Gauff in the second round at the Western and Southern Open. ( read original story ...)
Expert urges Japan to lead global health finance amid COVID crisis
Japan was the largest provider of development aid in response to the COVID-19 health and economic crisis among the Group of Seven industrialized nations in 2020 despite the hit its economy suffered ... ( read original story ...)
Gold Medalist Maggie Steffens on Special Notes Her Olympian Sister Packed Her for Tokyo Games
The Steffens family has added to their medal collection. Olympian Maggie Steffens just became a three-time gold medalist, as the U.S. women's water polo team won the title in Tokyo after defeating ... ( read original story ...)
Andre De Grasse on ‘finally’ winning gold, Usain Bolt, and the future of small-business owners
Andre De Grasse reflects on his first Olympic gold medal, after feeling like he "always came up a little bit short." ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese mayor offers to not take salary for 3 months after biting athlete’s Olympic gold medal
Remember the Japanese mayor who bit an Olympic gold medal without seeking permission from the rightful owner? To express his remorse, the 72-year-old Nagoya politician has also offered to forfeit ... ( read original story ...)
Polish javelin thrower auctions Tokyo Olympics silver medal to help infant get heart surgery
Polish javelin thrower Maria Andrejczyk auctioned off her silver medal from the Tokyo Olympics to help an infant receive a life-saving heart surgery. ( read original story ...)
Japan calls South Korean lawmaker’s visit to disputed islets ‘unacceptable’
Japan expressed "extreme regret" after a South Korean politician visited the disputed Dokdo islets on the occasion of Korea's liberation day. ( read original story ...)
Japan and Taiwan Officials To Hold Security Talks Over Joint China Threat
The semi-official dialogue will mark the first-ever security talks between representatives from Japan and Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Crypto startup Bitpanda secures $263 million amid B2B push
Bitpanda has been diversifying its business toward a more holistic offering that will help to engage users. ( read original story ...)
Volatility Vet Latest to Launch Crypto Hedge Fund Firm
Jake Weinig, an ex-Goldman Sachs trader who most recently ran now-shuttered hedge fund firm Malachite Capital, has formed a new firm to trade Bitcoin, Ethereum derivatives. ( read original story ...)
Binance boss CZ says thinking about crypto regulation takes up 80% of his time – leaving little for the day-to-day of the exchange
Changpeng Zhao said Binance is pivoting from being a technological innovator to being a financial services company. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s defense spending on brink of breaking 1% GDP cap
Japan's Defense Ministry will seek a fiscal 2022 budget of more than 5.4 trillion yen ($49.3 billion), a record amount that could surpass the long-standing cap of 1% of gross domestic product. Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei snaps losing streak to end higher
Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index snapped its four-day losing streak to close higher on Wednesday, supported by gains in other Asian shares.The Nikkei 225 index gained 0.59 percent, or 161.44 points, to ... ( read original story ...)
Polish javelin thrower Maria Andrejczyk auctions Tokyo Olympics silver medal for infant to get heart surgery
Polish javelin thrower Maria Andrejczyk auctioned off her silver medal from the Tokyo Olympics to help an infant receive a life-saving heart surgery. ( read original story ...)
Japan Stocks rebound on bargain buying
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 161.44 points, or 0.59%, to 27,585.91. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange added 8.34 points, or 0. ( read original story ...)