Japan will ease its strict border controls, beginning with foreign workers and students, the Nikkei reported. The government will start accepting more than 1,000 people a day this month and will ... ( read original story ...)
Japan governor gets firsthand look at evacuation procedures with drill near nuclear plant
Miyagi Gov. Yoshihiro Murai took on the role of an evacuee on Saturday as part of a disaster preparedness drill near the Onagawa nuclear power plant. The governor got a firsthand look at evacuation ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics heartache, ‘massive culture’ drive Siviwe Soyizwapi’s Blitzboks
Last year’s Tokyo Olympics was supposed to be the culmination of a long build-up to the showpiece event for coach Neil Powell and his team, but once they got closer to Japan, it quickly became a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo records 11,765 COVID cases on Feb. 12
TOKYO -- The Japanese capital reported 11,765 coronavirus infections on Feb. 12, the metropolitan government announced, after registering 18,660 cases the day before. Of the 11,765 new patients ... ( read original story ...)
Health system under strain: Osaka family waited a week for guidance as virus spread in home
OSAKA -- There were more than 430,000 people recovering from the coronavirus at home as of Feb. 2, amid Japan's sixth infection wave. One 68-year-old woman in the city of Osaka who contracted the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan mulls easing COVID border controls amid criticism
TOKYO (AP) — Japan is considering easing its stringent border controls amid growing criticism that the measures, which have banned most foreign entrants including students and business travelers, are ... ( read original story ...)
Mats Lindstrom, President, Ducati Japan: Episode #89 Japan’s Top Business Interviews
When Mr. Lindstrom heard IKEA was setting up business in Japan, he jumped at the opportunity ... become a 35 year veteran of Japan and run his own company in Tokyo. Since 1971, he has been a disciple ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Mull Easing COVID-19 Border Controls: Kishida
Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)--Japan will consider relaxing its border control measures ... while there is a proposal to relax restrictions in advance on business travelers and students, informed ... ( read original story ...)
Webinar: How to get permanent residency or a long-term visa in Japan
Real Estate Japan regularly publishes articles on every aspect of renting, buying, and investing in property in Japan, as well as practical information and advice for living (and thriving!) here. Here ... ( read original story ...)
‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Crypto Coin Turns Into Total Dumpster Fire
So much so that the value of all 330 trillion coins totals just a few thousand dollars combined, according to the trading sites CoinMarketCap and Crypto, a far cry from the days of pro-Trump investors ... ( read original story ...)
Toradex opens office in Tokyo, reaffirming its growth strategy in the Asia-Pacific region
“Our Tokyo office will significantly enhance our capabilities ... Thanks to their extensive knowledge of the local industry and business know-how, they have ensured clear communication between all ... ( read original story ...)
Will crypto be the Super Bowl’s biggest winner? This week’s top cryptocurrency news
Welcome to Nonfungible Tidbits, a weekly roundup of cryptocurrency, NFTs and their related realms. Our lead story is Sunday's Super Bowl and all the crypto ads viewers will see. And, while we're on ... ( read original story ...)
Uber May Accept Bitcoin, Crypto Very Soon
Uber's top executive says 'we are going to look at cryptocurrency and or bitcoin,' as means of payments but nixes an investment. "We are going to look at cryptocurrency and or bitcoin in terms of ... ( read original story ...)
Intel plans to roll out ‘energy-efficient’ crypto mining chips
Benjamin Pimentel ( @benpimentel) covers crypto and fintech from San Francisco. He has reported on many of the biggest tech stories over the past 20 years for the San Francisco Chronicle, Dow Jones ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto investors face more uncertainty after rocky start to 2022
Instead, they are looking to the universe of new, alternative coins that are being created to take advantage of the money pouring into the crypto space, including the metaverse and NFTs, which saw $30 ... ( read original story ...)
This Rapper Is Taking Bitcoin Betting to the Super Bowl – Watch the Crypto Minute
The rapper said that he placed a bet worth $470,000 Bitcoin on the Rams to win the Super Bowl through the crypto sports betting platform Stake. He also placed multiple bets on OBJ. But, hey, at least ... ( read original story ...)