U.S. President Joe Biden received a booster shot Monday and said he’d press for more vaccination mandates to improve the U.S. inoculation rate. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell also said he had ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to end COVID-19 state of emergency this week
Japanese government however is reportedly considering allowing governors to implement COVID-19 countermeasures for the month after the existing restrictions expire. Japan Breaking News - eTurboNews | ... ( read original story ...)
AEV sells 25% stake in AboitizPower to Japan’s largest power generator
The deal between Aboitiz Equity Ventures [AEV 53.10 2.12%] and Jera, a Japanese joint venture between TEPCO and Chubu Electric that is Japan’s largest power generator, saw Jera gain a 27% stake in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks to lift state of emergency at end-September
Reuters has reported that the Japanese government will seek advisers' approval to lift all emergency curbs at the end of the month as the number of new coronavirus cases falls and the strain on the ... ( read original story ...)
Renewable energy firms hope Taro Kono becomes Japan’s next PM
Renewable energy companies in Japan are betting that Taro Kono, a leading contender to become the countrys next prime minister, will enable more market access and a fairer playing field after years of ... ( read original story ...)
UBS: Japan could soon lose its laggard status as it continues its reopening story
Mark Andersen, co-head of asset allocation at UBS Global Wealth Management, discusses the market implications of Germany's election, and says Japan presents a great opportunity for investors in the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower on lingering concerns over Evergrande
Tokyo stocks opened lower Tuesday on lingering fears over the risk of default by major Chinese property developer Evergrande Group, with market players worried about the potential impact on the global ... ( read original story ...)
Ethereum Researcher Pleads Guilty to Advising North Korea on How to Use Crypto to Evade Sanctions
An established cryptocurrency researcher, Virgil Griffith, traveled to the country in 2019 to present a slideshow on blockchain technology. ( read original story ...)
AMD CEO Lisa Su downplays the company’s role in crypto mining
Can’t get a new graphics card for your PC? You might be tempted to blame bots, scalpers or cryptocurrency miners for that — but AMD CEO Lisa Su is downplaying the impact of crypto at the 2021 Code ... ( read original story ...)
GlobalLogic Launches Collaborative Hub Based in Lumada Innovation Hub Tokyo
Hitachi and GlobalLogic launch collaborative hub accelerating design-led Digital Engineering services rollout in Japan. First workshop held on STaas. ( read original story ...)
Breaking: North Korea fired one missile that likely landed outside Japan’s EEZ
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Simone Biles Talks Decision to Compete in Tokyo Olympics After Larry Nassar Scandal
Simone Biles acknowledged the Larry Nassar scandal and its subsequent fallout was weighing heavily on her as she prepared to compete in the 2021 ... ( read original story ...)
Queensland’s Tokyo 2020 medallists to be honoured at three celebration events
Queensland’s medallists at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be honoured in three events across the Australian state in October, it ... ( read original story ...)
Some in BOJ warned Japan’s recovery might be delayed – July meeting minutes
A few Bank of Japan policymakers said a full-fledged recovery in the economy might be delayed somewhat, minutes of the bank's July policy meeting showed on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Taro Kono, popular choice to be Japan’s next prime minister, backs nuclear submarines
The popular choice to be Japan’s next prime minister believes that the country should acquire nuclear-powered submarines, a move that would drastically increase military tension in east Asia, ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea fires ‘unidentified projectile’ into sea toward Japan, South Korean military says
North Korea fired an “unidentified projectile” in the Sea of Japan, South Korea’s military said Tuesday. The projectile was fired from an inland area toward the east around 6:40 a.m. local time, the ... ( read original story ...)