Chinese-language social media posts claim Japan has declared a state of emergency following side effects from the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. The claim is false; Japan has placed much of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ayumu Hirano wins men’s snowboard halfpipe gold; Shaun White places fourth in final Olympics competition
BEIJING -- Japan's Ayumu Hirano has won gold in the men's halfpipe at the Beijing Olympics. Snowboarding pioneer Shaun White was fourth in what he has said would be his final competition. White got a ... ( read original story ...)
Snowboarding-Japan’s Hirano soars to halfpipe gold, White misses podium
ZHANGJIAKOU, China, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Ayumu Hirano of Japan won gold at the men's snowboard halfpipe final on Friday at the Beijing Games, while American three-time gold medallist Shaun White missed ... ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo club scene’s ‘temple’ may be gone, but the faith remains
So what will happen to Tokyo’s club community ... so Tsuchiya began searching for a bigger space for a new venture, coming across property in Asagaya that was cheaper due to the pandemic. “Nakano and ... ( read original story ...)
Hipster Crypto Couple: We Won’t Flee, We’ve Got Frozen Embryos
The hipster duo accused of laundering billions of dollars in stolen cryptocurrency were at one point considering starting a new life in Eastern Europe and even had “a brief conversation with each ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s free insurance startup Warrantee files for IPO on NASDAQ
Osaka-headquartered Warrantee, the Japanese startup offering free insurance services in the US and Singapore, has publicly filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its initial ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo hoping bid for 2030 Winter Olympics will be boosted by legacy of 1972
Sapporo officials believe they can revitalise venues built for the Winter Olympics 50 years ago, if their bid to stage the 2030 Games is successful. The Japanese city was the first to enter the race ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Album: Snow falling adds beauty to ancient temple in Japan’s Tokyo
TOKYO, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- Snow falling in Japan's Tokyo on Thursday brought extra beauty to the ancient Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, and people enjoyed the sight and took photos. Parts of Tokyo got a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Celebrates Hamaguchi Ryusuke’s Four ‘Drive My Car’ Oscar Nominations
The Oscar nominations for “Drive My Car,” Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s three-hour drama about a man dealing with the death of his wife, have thrilled the director’s native Japan. News of the four Academy ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka city council votes against casino referendum
According to the draft plan, the business licence would be valid for 35 years, with the possibility of being extended for a further 30 years. The resort, to be located on Yumeshima island, in Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese-Influenced Caribbean Estate Once Asking $45 Million Heads to Auction
The sellers were not immediately available for comment. Influenced by Japanese architecture, the property has Zen gardens, bamboo groves, rock sculptures, three Koi ponds, a meditation pavilion, ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Price Prediction: Ethereum Could Double In 2022 Amid ‘Strong Competition’ From Rivals BNB, Solana, And Cardano
Subscribe now to Forbes' CryptoAsset & Blockchain Advisor and discover hot new NFT and crypto blockbusters poised for 1,000% gains The ethereum price has rocketed 2,500% since the beginning of 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin, Metaverse, DeFi and Other Crypto Categories Explained – FREE Webinar
Today, there are more than 12,000 coins and even more data points in the crypto universe. The cryptocurrency ecosystem is showing no signs of slowing down. How does it compare to the stock market? ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Corp. has ‘contact’ for politicians, expedited virus loans: sources
TOKYO -- Multiple workers at the government-backed Japan Finance Corp. (JFC) have admitted there is a "point of contact" for brokering loans by politicians in its special loan program for pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Mexico sets up first sustainable bond in Japan
Deputy Finance Minister Gabriel Yorio said in a podcast hosted by Banorte. "No longer in Europe, but in the Samurai market instead," Yorio told the Norte Económico podcast on Wednesday. "Part of that ... ( read original story ...)
Aurora’s Anne Henning-Palmer recalls remarkable gold medal moment 50 years ago
I was the world-record holder in the event." She held the short track world record for 500 meters with a time of 42.9, yet she never let those nerves get the best of her in Sapporo in 1972. "If I lost ... ( read original story ...)