The story has refocused attention on anonymity in the world of cryptocurrencies. While the creators of the "Bored Apes" may like to hide in the crypto world, they are owners of a business called Yuga ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka organization to create online community for victims of arson-hit clinic
Osaka – Two months after the Dec. 17 deadly arson incident at a mental health clinic in Osaka, a local company supporting people with disabilities is preparing to launch an online platform on March 1 ... ( read original story ...)
Stones thrown from 15-story Osaka apartment trigger attempted-murder probe
OSAKA -- Police have launched an attempted-murder probe following an incident in which fist-sized stones were apparently deliberately dropped from an apartment block in Osaka's Miyakojima Ward ... ( read original story ...)
Ethanim Press Conference in Tokyo: Making the Metaverse Fully Decentralized
TOKYO, Feb. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ethanim, an infrastructure for seamless migration of metaverse applications to blockchain, held a press conference in Tokyo on February 8. On the day of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s inflation may exceed 1% but stay below BOJ goal, says central bank official
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's consumer inflation may exceed 1% but will remain distant from the central bank's 2% target, a senior Bank of Japan official said on Friday. "Japan's economy has yet to fully ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate quake strikes off northeast Japan; no tsunami warning
TOKYO -- A moderate earthquake struck off the northeast prefecture of Miyagi on Feb. 18, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The magnitude 5.2 quake, which hit at 11:55 a.m. at a depth of 50 ... ( read original story ...)
M5.2 quake strikes off Japan’s Miyagi Prefecture
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a magnitude-5.2 earthquake hit Japan's Miyagi Prefecture offshore with a depth of 50 kilometers on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s core consumer inflation seen picking up in February
TOKYO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Core consumer prices in Tokyo likely ... reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to ... ( read original story ...)
Statue of rugby hero Leitch given to alma mater in Sapporo
SAPPORO--When Michael Leitch played for his high school rugby team here, his coach made him a promise. While Leitch kept up his end of the bargain, he helped his coach keep his promise to him. “If you ... ( read original story ...)
BNP Paribas Open: Naomi Osaka receives wild card invite to Indian Wells
Naomi Osaka was ranked 44th in the world when she appeared at the 2018 BNP Paribas Open. She won seven matches at Indian Wells that year, beating top-ranked Simona Halep in the semifinals, to win the ... ( read original story ...)
2018 champion Osaka receives wildcard to Indian Wells
By continuing to browse our website, you agree to our use of cookies. Click here to find out more info. Former Indian Wells champion Naomi Osaka is set to play the 2022 BNP Paribas Open. The main draw ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s core consumer inflation seen picking up in February – Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Core consumer prices in Tokyo likely rose in February at a faster rate than in the previous month on surging fuel costs, underlining the prospect of price pressures picking up ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks down in morning on Wall St. losses, Ukraine tensions
Tokyo stocks were lower Friday morning, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street, as fears over a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine continued to dampen sentiment. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s record COVID deaths mount in wave estimated to last till April
TOKYO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Japan set a new record for daily deaths from COVID-19 in a wave of Omicron-fuelled fatalities that a government-affiliated researcher estimated may stretch into April. Newly ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JERA to seek 500,000 T of fuel ammonia a year through global auction
TOKYO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Japan's biggest power generator, JERA, said on Friday it will conduct an international auction to buy fuel ammonia to be used in its coal-fired power plants to help reduce ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Consumer Prices Rise in January, but at Slower Pace
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's core consumer prices rose for a fifth straight month in January but at a slower pace than in the previous month, boosting the likelihood the country's central bank will ... ( read original story ...)