The leaders of Japan and South Korea spoke by phone on Friday, saying they would look to deepen ties in the face of regional security threats, despite badly strained bilateral relations. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metro preparing online training for railway operators overseas
Japanese subway operator Tokyo Metro is developing an educational business for employees of overseas transport providers. ( read original story ...)
Inside the World of Black Bitcoin, Where Crypto Is About Making More Than Just Money
At the Black Blockchain Summit, there is almost no conversation about making money that does not carry with it the possibility of liberation. This is not simply a gathering for those who would like to ... ( read original story ...)
Ethereum could soon hit a record high of $4,900 thanks to its growing power in the crypto market, Fundstrat says
Ethereum's token looks set for a breakout and could soon top $4,900, research house Fundstrat has forecast. Analysts said ether's market share has grown in recent days, a positive sign for the ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin briefly hits $60,000 for the 1st time since April as crypto ETFs look set for watershed SEC approval
Market sentiment is on the upturn as the SEC appears ready to allow the first US bitcoin futures ETF to start trading next week. ( read original story ...)
Super Thursday, Filling Gaps, Crypto Regulator Talk, Amazing Alcoa, AMD Love
Plus, an FDA advisory panel gives a unanimous boost to a Moderna booster shot and Boeing slumps on a negative news report. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Knife-wielding man injures two people at Tokyo Railroad Station
Two people were injured at the Ueno station of the Tokyo City Railroad after a knife-wielding man attacked them Sputnik reported citing the Japanese media on F ... ( read original story ...)
PM Kishida to S.Korea’s Moon: Japan wants ‘appropriate’ response on wartime compensation
Japan's new prime minister Fumio Kishida told reporters on Friday that he had spoken with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and told him that Japan wanted an "appropriate" response on disputes ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya to get vaccination centers offering multilingual services next week
The Immigration Services Agency hopes the centers will help foreign residents who have run up against language barriers get inoculated. ( read original story ...)
The husband of a Tokyo Olympian stabbed to death at her home has been arrested over 500 miles from the incident
Kenyan police says they have arrested the husband of Kenyan distance runner Agnes Tirop. The 25-year-old Olympian was found stabbed to death in her apartment on Wednesday. Police say the man was ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 57 new coronavirus cases — below 100 for seven days in a row
Tokyo reported 57 new coronavirus infection cases Friday, down by 81 from a week before and below 100 for the seventh straight day. The latest seven-day average of new cases stood at 65.6, down from ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks rise sharply on weaker yen, strong Asian markets
Tokyo stocks finished sharply high on Friday as the US dollar against the Japanese yen rose over the 114 yen line which attracted ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida to Speak With South Korean Leader on Friday Kyodo
Japan's new prime minister, Fumio Kishida, plans to speak with South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday, Kyodo news agency said. No further details were immediately available. Ties between the two ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida holds phone talks with South Korea’s moon – Kyodo
New Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida spoke with South Korean President Moon Jae-in by phone on Friday night, Kyodo news agency said. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Seeks ‘Plain, Easy-to-Cook’ CBDC Model
The Bank of Japan should try to develop a central bank digital currency (CBDC) that can coexist easily with private payment methods, an executive director has said in a speech. ( read original story ...)
EU-Japan ready for a new stage in relations?
This document highlights disaster management and relief as one area where EU and Japan can work even more closely together. ( read original story ...)