A bronze medal was good enough to write a golden chapter in Indian hockey, which was desperately seeking a revival for long, as Indian men and women t ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aichi prefecture finds two community cases of Omicron -governor
Central Japan's Aichi prefecture has confirmed two cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 resulting from community spread, Aichi Governor Hideaki Omura said on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s whaling town struggles to keep 400 years of tradition alive
The resumption of killing whales for profit for the first time in over 30 years has offered little cause for celebration ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks regional revitalization through digital tourism
The Japan Tourism Agency is conducting trials at five locations to promote local revitalization through new tourism services using digital technologies. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Prices Today: Bitcoin Slips to $49K Levels
Red is still dominating the crypto market today with the world's largest cryptocurrency, bitcoin, trading at $49,928.35 at the time of the writing. ( read original story ...)
Staples Center Now Officially Named Crypto.com Arena
Saturday was the official switch for the Staples Center, which is now named Crypto.com Arena, a deal that cost crypto.com more than $700 million, believed to be the richest naming rights deal in ... ( read original story ...)
Photos: Lakers lose to Brooklyn Nets at newly named Crypto.com Arena
Photos from the Lakers' 122-115 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Christmas, the first game played at the newly named Crypto.com Arena. ( read original story ...)
LeBron James and Lakers can’t pull off Crypto Christmas miracle in loss to Nets
LeBron James surpasses Kobe Bryant as the NBA's all-time leading scoring on Christmas, but it's not enough to prevent the Lakers' fifth-consecutive loss. ( read original story ...)
More than 100 Japan flights cancelled due to heavy snow
More than 100 domestic flights in Japan were grounded on Sunday due to heavy snow in the northern and western parts of the country, Japan's two biggest airlines said. ANA Holdings had halted 77 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s college graduate employment rate down for second year amid pandemic
The number of university graduates who landed a job fell to 432,790, the education ministry data showed last week. ( read original story ...)
In absence of strong domestic structure, Indian hockey can’t build on Tokyo success
In its obsessive pursuit of an Olympic medal, India had focused exclusively on the core group of 30-odd players, who have been in and around the national team. The rung below, however, remains ... ( read original story ...)
Big 4 ask employees to disclose this year’s crypto investments
In at least two of the firms - Deloitte and PwC - partners have been told to disclose investments as small as ₹10 in such assets, said people with knowledge of the matter. The firms fear conflict of ... ( read original story ...)
For those watching the Bank of Japan, actions speak louder than words
By taking a stealthier approach than its peers, Japan's central bank has been able to wind back pandemic stimulus without rattling markets. ( read original story ...)
Asia Album: Christmas market in Japan’s Yokohama amid COVID-19
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Christmas market in Japan's Yokohama adopted a reservation system and welcomed fewer people than the previous years. People wearing masks are taking photos ... ( read original story ...)
Police identify suspect in deadly Osaka arson fire
Japanese police say a 61-year-old man is a prime arson suspect after a fire engulfed a mental clinic where he was a patient. The fire killed 24 people who were trapped inside the eight-story building. ( read original story ...)
Japan Plans Law to Keep Sensitive Patents Secret, Nikkei Reports
Japan will introduce legislation that keeps sensitive patents secret while compensating applicants who have forgone licensing fees, as the country ramps up efforts to protect key industries, Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)