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Tokyo registers 16 new coronavirus cases on Nov. 20
The Japanese capital recorded 16 new COVID-19 cases on Nov. 20, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced, after reporting the same number ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Special edition of World Police Band Concert held in Tokyo amid pandemic
A special edition of the World Police Band Concert, an event fostering exchange between the public and police through music, was held here on ... ( read original story ...)
Pumice stones wash ashore on Tokyo’s Miyake Island
Racks of pumice stones from an underwater volcanic eruption in the Pacific Ocean have washed ashore on Miyake Island, one of Tokyo's southern Izu islands. ( read original story ...)
Juan Gomez de Liaño, Tokyo Z fail in bid for back-to-back wins, fall to Ehime
Juan Gomez de Liaño and the Earthfriends Tokyo Z failed in their attempt for back-to-back wins against the Ehime Orange Vikings after falling, 84-57, in a rematch on Saturday in the 2021 Japan B. ( read original story ...)
Japan considers releasing oil reserves to curb prices -Kyodo
Japan's government is considering releasing oil from its reserves in response to rising crude oil prices, Kyodo news agency reported on Saturday, without citing sources. It would be the first time for ... ( read original story ...)
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New Japan Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling NOAH are currently holding a joint press conference this evening to announce they would be working together for the 1/8/22 Wrestle Kingdom 16 event at the ... ( read original story ...)
NEW JAPAN VS. PRO WRESTLING NOAH ANNOUNCED, STREAMING PRESS CONFERENCE
New Japan Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling NOAH are currently holding a joint press conference this evening to announce they would be working together for the 1/8/22 Wrestle Kingdom 16 event at the ... ( read original story ...)
Little Tokyo Service Center – Bilingual Korean Resident Service Coordinator/Care Manager
Location: Little Tokyo Service Center office. Salary: starting rate of $19.25/hr increases DOE. Hours: Full Time, Regular, Non-exempt position with benefits. Start Date: LTSC's So ... ( read original story ...)
Japan unveils record $490b stimulus
Japanese Fumio Kishida approved a record stimulus package along with unprecedented defense spending on Friday, aiming to jump-start the country's ailing economy and muscle up its military power. The ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes near Tokyo, Japan
Just 12 minutes ago, a 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Tokyo, Japan. The tremor was recorded in the morning on Saturday, November 20th, 2021, at 8:57 am local time, at an intermediate depth of 99 ... ( read original story ...)
Dr. Parissa Hagiharian, Professor of International Management, Sophia University: Episode #77 Japan’s Top Business Interviews
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A billionaire’s crypto win
The story of a group of cryptocurrency traders failing to buy a copy of the Constitution shows just how much of a gulf there still is between the real world and the crypto world.Driving the news: ... ( read original story ...)
‘Too Risky’: $2.4 Trillion Pension Sector Remains Wary of Crypto
Cryptocurrencies are getting a cool reception in Australia’s A$3.3 trillion ($2.4 trillion) pension fund industry, underlining the challenge digital assets face to win significant investment from ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto-Fueled Plan to Buy the U.S. Constitution Ends With a Big Pool of Money and No Constitution
After raising nearly $49 million in ether in just a few days, the ConstitutionDAO that galvanized blockchain idealists did not win a copy of the US Constitution at Sotheby’s. Last night, the document, ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto collective loses bid for rare copy of US Constitution to hedge fund mogul
ConstitutionDAO raised more than $40 million in less than a week for the auction. But a hedge fund CEO had more. ( read original story ...)