The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a lot of stress, grief, and uncertainty, but with the difference in lifestyle that’s come with the pandemic, in some ways life almost seems more convenient than ... ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquakes jolt southern Philippines, Indonesia, Japan
An earthquake of 6.1-magnitude quake struck off Balut island, 1,130 kilometres south of Manila, while a magnitude 6 struck the Talaud Islands in Indonesia, and a 6.6 struck off Japan’s southern island ... ( read original story ...)
NFT market booms while crypto market remains sluggish. Here’s why
DISTRIBUTED LEDGER Hello! Welcome back to Distributed Ledger, our weekly crypto newsletter that reaches your inbox every Thursday. I’m Frances Yue, crypto reporter at MarketWatch, and ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live: Japan and Poland log record cases; Germany seven-day rate at new high
Germany’s seven-day incidence rate has risen to a high of 772.7 infections per 100,000 people, up from 706.3. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reported 135,461 new infections on Saturday, an increase ... ( read original story ...)
Two men hit by woman falling out of window… who was looking at another man who fell off rooftop
The incident began shortly after 4 p.m. on 21 January, when police received a call that a man in his 40s or 50s had fallen from the rooftop of a five-story building. In addition to the height he also ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mihara wins 2nd Four Continents figure skating title
Mai Mihara won her second career Four Continents figure skating title on Saturday in a strong recovery from missing out on the Japanese team for the Winter Olympics. Mihara was near-flawless in ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s why experts say the crypto market will be just fine despite a possible Russian ban on everything from mining to trading
"There are bigger concerns right now in crypto," Chris Vecchio of DailyFX, said, citing a hawkish Fed, interest rate hikes, and rising inflation. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Collapse Tests Faithful’s Infinite Supply of Optimism
With the blink of an eye, more than a trillion dollars in crypto-market value has evaporated. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.90%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Paper & Pulp, Railway & Bus and Real Estate sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 0.90%. The best ... ( read original story ...)
Nighttime foot traffic drops in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya amid omicron spread
According to the survey, the average pedestrian traffic dropped in 12 of the 15 surveyed locations in Tokyo between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. ( read original story ...)
B.League: Ray Parks’ Nagoya, Dwight Ramos’ Toyama continue winning ways
Nagoya and Bobby Ray Parks Jr. continued their strong form as they toppled Hokkaido, 90-60, in the 2021-22 Japan B.League season Saturday at their home floor of Dolphins ... ( read original story ...)
Ramos, Parks struggle, but Toyama, Nagoya pull through
FILIPINO guards Dwight Ramos and Bobby Ray Parks had forgettable games on Saturday, but their respective sides pulled out big wins to get back on their winning ways in the Japan B.League. Ramos ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 records shattered across Japan, with Tokyo crossing 10,000 for the first time
Three people in Tokyo died of Covid-19, and 12 were in serious condition on Saturday (Jan 22). . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Parks’ Nagoya, Ramos’ Toyama pick up B.League wins; Niigata, Ibaraki extend slumps
Ray Parks and Dwight Ramos both had tough showings but their respective clubs still picked up wins on Saturday in the Japan Professional Basketball League (B. League). ( read original story ...)
Tokyo hits record 10,000 Covid cases, Japan reports over 50,000 infections for the first time
Tokyo recorded its fourth record number of daily Covid-19 infections on Saturday, breaking above 10,000, while Japan’s exceeded 50,000 for the first time as the omicron variant continues to spread ... ( read original story ...)
6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Southwestern Japan, 10 Injuries Reported So Far
More than 10 people sustained injuries after an earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hit southwestern and western Japan on early on Saturday morning. ( read original story ...)