A fire that spread from a fourth-floor mental clinic in an eight-story building in what police were investigating as a possible case of arson and murder. Police were searching for a possible suspect. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama updating Advan UHP tires
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. is rolling out new versions of its Advan UHP tires come 2022. The tire maker outlines just what sets these new models apart from their predecessors. ( read original story ...)
BEYOND TOKYO 2020: personal takeaways from covering the Games
When the Tokyo 2020 Olympics began in July 2021, I was among a limited number of foreign journalists in Japan that covered the Games. ( read original story ...)
The Crypto Car Society to Launch an Innovative NFT Collection
NORTHRIDGE, CA / ACCESSWIRE / December 15, 2021 / In recent weeks and months, the cryptocurrency and non-fungible token (NFT) spaces have ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing rule changes to revive China’s IPO prospects in 2022, bankers say
Greater China's flagging initial public offerings (IPOs) are set to get a fillip in 2022 from the expected unveiling of new rules by Beijing for Chinese firms' offshore listings, giving clarity to ... ( read original story ...)
24 Dead After Suspected Arson In Osaka Building
A fire that spread from a fourth-floor mental clinic in an eight-story building in downtown Osaka in western Japan on Friday left 24 dead in what police were investigating as a possible case of arson ... ( read original story ...)
De Groot and Hug win top prizes in Paralympic Sport Awards following Tokyo 2020 success
Dutch wheelchair tennis player Diede de Groot and Swiss athlete Marcel Hug were among the 2021 Paralympic Sport Awards winners following ... ( read original story ...)
Suspected arson attack on psychiatric clinic in Osaka, Japan, kills at least 24
At least 24 people died after a suspected arson attack on a medical clinic in the Japanese city of Osaka on Friday — one of the deadliest blazes in Japan in about two decades. A fire broke out on the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchanges keep getting hacked, and there’s little anyone can do
There have been more than 20 hacks this year where a digital robber stole at least $10 million in digital currencies from a crypto exchange or project. In at least six cases, hack ... ( read original story ...)
Planning to donate crypto in 2021? Here’s some money-saving tax tips to know
FA CENTER The end of the year brings many questions for taxpayers looking to reduce their tax liability. Charitable giving is a popular tool, as U.S. federal tax law offers favorable ... ( read original story ...)
Japan moves up COVID booster shots, cuts interval for seniors
Japan will shorten the interval for COVID-19 booster shots for senior citizens in general from eight months to seven from February next year, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday, as the country ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan dials back economy life support
The Bank of Japan has dialed back life support measures for the country's economy. On Friday (December 17) it said it would slow purchases of corporate bonds and other debt. That's after a big ... ( read original story ...)
Suspected Arson in Downtown Osaka Building Leaves 24 Dead
A fire that spread from a fourth-floor mental clinic in an eight-story building in downtown Osaka in western Japan has left 24 dead in what police are treating as a possible case of arson. ( read original story ...)
Inflation a worry for most economies, but not Japan
Surging prices are haunting consumers and confounding economic planners in the U.S. and other countries, but not in Japan, where sparking inflation has proven an elusive goal. While the Federal ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to speed up booster shots amid fear of omicron spread
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says his government is accelerating COVID-19 booster shots and securing oral medicines after speaking with Pfizer Inc. CEO Albert Burla ... ( read original story ...)
More than 20 feared dead in fire in Osaka, Japan
More than 20 people were feared dead after a fire broke out Friday in a building in Osaka in western Japan, fire department officials said, and police were investigating arson as a possible cause. ( read original story ...)