The founder and chief executive officer of One 97 Communications Ltd. compared his company to Tesla Inc. -- and by extension drew parallels between himself and Elon Musk -- after the Indian payments ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs just six new cases in lowest figure of 2021
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported six new COVID-19 cases on Monday — the lowest figure for the year — and down by one from a week earlier, with daily positive cases standing below 30 for the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 6 new COVID-19 cases on Nov. 22
The Japanese capital reported six new coronavirus infections on Nov. 22, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced, after recording 20 infe ... ( read original story ...)
Lesson number two: Japan enlists Prof Poo to teach children about paying taxes
Ad campaign featuring Unko-sensei – aka Professor Poo – aims to help students appreciate the importance of the nation’s treasury ... ( read original story ...)
JTOWER and DOCOMO decide to form a Capital and Business Alliance
JTOWER Inc. ("JTOWER") and NTT DOCOMO, INC. ("DOCOMO") jointly announced today that they have decided to form a capital and business alliance ("the Capital and Business Alliance") with the aim of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan working on release of oil reserves after US request – sources
Japanese officials are working on ways to get around restrictions on releasing national reserves of crude oil in tandem with other major economies to dampen prices, four government sources with ... ( read original story ...)
A lesson drawn from Japan-style economic stagnation
However, Japan, with its shrinking population and waning business competitiveness, is unlikely to recover to its pre-pandemic economic size if the government fails to address the structural ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei reverses course to end higher, COVID-19 concerns cap gains
Japan's Nikkei share average gave up losses to close higher on Monday as investors bought cheaper stocks, while concerns on return of COVID-19 restrictions in Europe capped gains. TOKYO, Nov 22 ... ( read original story ...)
Avalanche Crypto Tops Shiba Inu Value After Deloitte Deal
The Avalanche cryptocurrency has surged in the past several days, taking it briefly into the top 10 by market value and surpassing Dogecoin and Shiba Inu, after a deal related to improvement of U.S. ( read original story ...)
Australian regulator says crypto investors ‘on their own’ for now
Australia's corporate watchdog said on Monday it was working with lawmakers to develop rules for digital currencies but warned many crypto assets remained unregulated for now, leaving investors in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end flat on Europe COVID surge, solid US futures
Tokyo stocks ended almost flat Monday as a resurgence of coronavirus cases in Europe raised concerns over the global economic recover ... ( read original story ...)
Japan working on release of oil reserves after U.S. request – sources
Japanese officials are working on ways to get around restrictions on releasing national reserves of crude oil in tandem with other major economies to dampen prices, four government sources with ... ( read original story ...)
From Bathhouses to Fisheries, Hidden Inflation Is Creeping Across Japan
Japan’s official inflation rate looks modest by global standards. But hidden behind the headline figure are dramatic price gains in some key items, including energy. Gasoline pr ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese stocks track Dow lower, chip shares limit fall
Japanese stocks fell on Monday, tracking the Dow's losses at the end of last week amid renewed coronavirus concerns, while chip-related shares followed their U.S. peers higher. By Junko Fujita TOKYO, ... ( read original story ...)
Researchers identify mechanism behind regulation of large exon splicing during vertebrate evolution
In vertebrates, large exons often skip splicing events and are evolutionarily conserved. Scientists from Nagoya University, Japan, led by Associate Professor Akio Masuda, have recently identified the ... ( read original story ...)
Police to serve fresh attempted murder arrest warrants against Tokyo train attack suspect
Police are set to serve fresh arrest warrants against the suspect in the Oct. 31 knife and arson attack on a Tokyo train that left 17 people ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)