Japan’s domestic intelligence agency is calling for action against the remnants of the apocalyptic religious cult Aum Shinri Kyo, 26 years after it caused terro ... ( read original story ...)
Millions of unused cloth masks remain in storage in Japan
Tens of millions of unpopular cloth masks produced as an anti-coronavirus measure under former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe remain unused and are being kept in a private storage facility at a ... ( read original story ...)
Ovolo plants first property in Indonesia
Ovolo Hotels has opened its first property in Indonesia, the MAMAKA by Ovolo — offering 191 keys, a wellness zone and lessons with local surfers among other offerings to "bring back the good ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto, eHarmony, Twitter: Here’s Where Americans Turned During Facebook’s Global Outage
The amount of time Android phone users spent on eHarmony’s dating app during the outage jumped 690% compared to the week before, App Annie data shows, with time spent on Bravo Now up 585%. ( read original story ...)
Where’s bitcoin headed? MarketWatch gathers pros to discuss the outlook for crypto. Sign up!
The age of crypto is upon us and it isn't just in the resurgence of bitcoin's price back around $58,000 after a protracted period of listlessness. ( read original story ...)
Shiba Inu On The Doorstep Of Crypto Top 10 While Major Tokens Struggle
The wider cryptocurrency market is experiencing a 5.98% pullback as top assets shed the latest gains. Meanwhile, meme token Shiba Inu rallies to new highs. ( read original story ...)
Policybazaar IPO: SoftBank to sell 20% of its stake worth Rs 1,875 crore
SoftBank will sell around 20 per cent of its total stake in Policybazaar’s initial public offering, the fintech company said today. The Japanese venture fund currently has a 13 per cent stake in the ... ( read original story ...)
Policybazaar parent to continue chasing long-term growth after IPO
Yashish Dahiya, cofounder and chairman of PB Fintech, said 80% of the companys focus will be on growth and 20% will be on ‘efficiencies. ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei closes flat
Investors also refrained from making bold moves to sees how the ruling Liberal Democratic Party will fare in Sunday's general election as uncertainty grew after the LDP lost one of two House of ... ( read original story ...)
‘World’s first’ high-pressure ship refuelling with hydrogen completed in Osaka, Japan
Marking a major milestone in the maritime industry, Yanmar Power Technology has completed a 70MPa high-pressure hydrogen refuelling of a ship – and the company believes it to be a world first. The ... ( read original story ...)
Opposition unity in Japan general election proving easier said than done
The CDP and JCP have agreed to rally around unified candidates in as many districts as possible — and one of the strategy's first tests is in Hokkaido. ( read original story ...)
Nissan asks Tokyo court for leniency over Ghosn charges
A lawyer for Nissan Motor Co. on Wednesday asked a Tokyo court for leniency when it sentence the company over charges it allowed ousted chairman, Carlos Ghosn, to hide earnings from Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Activists protest in Tokyo over China’s human rights violations against minorities
More than 50 activists on Wednesday representing different backgrounds held an hour-long protest outside the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo taking forward their call to Japan and the international community ... ( read original story ...)
Ghosn Aide Kelly Seeks Acquittal In Tokyo Trial
Japanese prosecutors are seeking a two-year prison sentence for Kelly, a US citizen and former aide to ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn. Kelly, 65, is the only person to stand trial over claims Nissan ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo experience reassures Australia for Beijing
Australia's Chef de Mission for the Winter Olympics says the experience of the Tokyo Summer Games has reassured him that the health protocols in place in Beijing will keep his athletes safe. ( read original story ...)
Japan Stays Tough on Cannabis as Other Nations Loosen Up
Some Japanese who have gone abroad and been exposed to the benefits of cannabis derivatives, particularly CBD, are hoping Japan will change course. But the government shows little inclination. ( read original story ...)