What was the true legacy of the Tokyo 2020 Games? Newsweek Japan Editor-in-Chief Nagaoka Yoshihiro reflects. Now, more than three months since the end of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, traces of ... ( read original story ...)
215 U.S. Marines Stationed in Japan Test Positive for COVID, Unknown if Omicron Variant
A U.S. military base on Okinawa island in Japan reported an outbreak of COVID-19 infections. Several Japanese employees and 215 Marines have reported new cases. ( read original story ...)
Crypto.com and FTX are running Super Bowl ads after buying the naming rights to professional sports arenas
Last month, the crypto platform spent $700 million to rename the Staples Center to the Crypto.com Arena, which is home to the LA Lakers and LA Kings. ( read original story ...)
A lost password, a sudden death and $180M in missing crypto: The curious saga of Gerald Cotten
He would grow up to be a cryptocurrency entrepreneur and run Canada’s largest crypto exchange, QuadrigaCX, before dying under bizarre circumstances in 2018, leaving investors looking for a missing ... ( read original story ...)
A gaming VC decided to switch gears and focus on investing in crypto startups. Here’s why he thinks now is the right time to invest.
In 2021, venture funding in startups has gone up 477% from last year. Gaming VC Yash Patel thinks the funding trend will likely continue. ( read original story ...)
Japan Reports Possibly First Community Spread of Omicron Variant in Osaka
Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura said it is most likely Japan's first case of community transmission as Japan steps up efforts to prevent the entry of the Omicron variant through strict border ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics cost $1.8B less than expected, organizers say
The Tokyo Olympics cost $1.8 billion less than anticipated, local organizers said, though some government audits have suggested the real costs were much higher. ( read original story ...)
40 new coronavirus cases reported in Tokyo on Dec. 22
A total of 40 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Japan's capital on Dec. 22, following 38 infections the day before, the Tokyo Metropolit･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan has too much milk but is running low on fries as supply crunch hits
McDonald’s said Tuesday that it would have to ration french fries in Japan due to a supply chain shortage caused by Covid-19 and extreme weather, while the country has a glut of milk. ( read original story ...)
Japan panel recommends no change to male-only emperor system
A government panel has retained Japan's male-only imperial succession system despite a sharply shrinking number of men in the royal family. The panel submitted a report to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ... ( read original story ...)
Highlighting These 10 Pandemic-Tech Plays in Japan
The Japanese equity market has underperformed this year but looks set to star in 2022. Watch these 10 stocks for strong tech- and Covid-linked gains. ( read original story ...)
From a bitcoin crash to regulatory crackdowns: Analysts give their top predictions for crypto in 2022
With heightened regulatory scrutiny and intense price fluctuations, some analysts are bearish on bitcoin's prospects. ( read original story ...)
EPL club Arsenal’s ads for crypto tokens banned in Britain
Premier League club Arsenal's promotion of fan tokens broke advertising regulations and have been banned in Britain for taking advantage of consumers’ inexperience in cryptocurrencies. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SBI eyes option to take Shinsei Bank private – CEO
The chief executive of Japanese online financial conglomerate SBI Holdings Inc said on Wednesday it is exploring the possibility of taking its listed subsidiary Shinsei Bank Ltd private to return $3 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s initial budget for FY2022 expected to total $950bn
Japan's government will compile a draft budget for fiscal 2022 worth about 107.6 trillion yen ($950 billion), a record high for the 10th straight year, government sources said Wednesday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games cost a total of ¥1.45 trillion, no extra funds needed
The price tag of staging the Games is nearly double the planned ¥734 billion submitted to the International Olympic Committee in 2013. ( read original story ...)