Sharp price swings in cryptocurrencies are causing “destabilising” capital flows in emerging markets, and the use of crypto in place of traditional currencies poses “immediate and acute risks”, ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange BitMEX Airdrops 1.5M BMEX Tokens to Users
Crypto exchange BitMEX airdropped 1.5 million BMEX, its first native tokens, to users as it looks to revive retail interest. The tokens were airdropped based on a user’s previous activity on the ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei extends gains after Japan premier says he is not considering lockdowns
Japan's Nikkei share average extended its tech-driven rally in afternoon trade after the country's premier said he is not currently considering issuing a new state of emergency. Chipmakers, Sony and ... ( read original story ...)
China and Japan are Citi’s top picks for Asia markets
Asian markets are well placed compared to the U.S., and Japan and China are the top picks, according to an investment strategist from Citi Private Bank. ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido towns seek coexistence with foreign workers
Municipalities are coming up with ideas to welcome newcomers as members of communities while also trying to stop young people from leaving their hometowns. ( read original story ...)
Parks vs Kiefer delayed as Nagoya’s next three games shelved
BOBBY Ray Parks and the rest of the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins will remain in the freezer for the entire week as the Japan B.League cancelled their next three games. Nagoya's game against the Shinshu ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis: Osaka plummets to 85th in WTA singles ranking
Japan's Naomi Osaka dropped from 14th to 85th in the singles world ranking announced Monday by the Women's Tennis Association, placing out of the top 50 for the first time since February 2018. With ... ( read original story ...)
Gov’t reopens mass vaccination center in Tokyo for COVID booster shots
The Japanese government reopened a mass COVID-19 vaccination center in Tokyo on Monday to speed up administering third shots to cope with the new wave of infections driven by the highly transmissible ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Logs 11,751 New Coronavirus Cases
Tokyo confirmed 11,751 new cases of novel coronavirus infection on Monday, with the daily COVID-19 count topping 10,000 for the seventh day in a row. You are now viewing Nippon.com, a freely available ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 11,751 coronavirus infections on Jan. 31
Japan's capital registered 11,751 new COVID-19 cases on Jan. 31, the metropolitan government announced, after reporting 15,895 infections the ... ( read original story ...)
Mass Vaccination Center Reopens In Tokyo
Japan re-opened a mass vaccination center in Tokyo on Monday for COVID-19 booster shots as omicron takes hold in the country. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Tech Academy for Convergence of Materials and Informatics (TAC-MI) holds 2021 Intelligent Services: A Social Perspective workshop online
The Tokyo Tech Academy for Convergence of Materials and Informatics (TAC-MI) held a two-day online event entitled "Intelligent Services: A Social Perspective" on December 9 and 10 to brainstorm new ... ( read original story ...)
Japan starts mass COVID boosters as omicron cases soar
Tokyo has launched a mass inoculation drive for COVID-19 booster shots at a temporary center operated by the military as Japan tries to speed up delayed third jabs to counter surging infections. Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kowa Says Ivermectin Effective Against Omicron in Phase III Trial
Japanese trading and pharmaceutical company Kowa Co Ltd said on Monday anti-parasite drug ivermectin has been found effective for treating the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in a Phase III trial. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Consumer Sentiment Drops Most Since April 2020 on Omicron
Japan’s consumer sentiment fell by the biggest margin since the height of the pandemic crisis in January, as Covid infections rocketed with the spread of the omicron variant and as inflation ... ( read original story ...)
Kishida says not considering COVID state of emergency for Tokyo
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday he is not yet considering declaring a state of emergency for Tokyo over a recent spike in novel coronavirus cases amid the spread of the highly contagious ... ( read original story ...)