The Aichi Prefecture and its capital city Nagoya in Japan on Monday announced their intention to host the 2026 Asian Para Games and have applied to the Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) for the same. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 4,544 new cases of coronavirus
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says 4,544 new cases of coronavirus infection were reported on Monday. The case count is up by about 700 from a week before, marking the second straight day of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Revengers manga to go on indefinite hiatus as chapter 248 delayed
The Tokyo Revengers manga series is reportedly going on an indefinite hiatus this week, with the release of chapter 248 delayed worldwide. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo logs 4,544 COVID-19 cases; no new deaths reported
Tokyo reported 4,544 new COVID-19 cases on March 28, up 689 from the previous Monday. It marks the second straight day that the figure increased from the same day of the previous week. The daily ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close lower on profit-taking, BOJ announces bond-buying operation
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index closed lower Monday snapping a nine-day winning streak as investors opted for profits ahead of the fiscal year-end, although losses were trimmed by the Bank of ... ( read original story ...)
51st Independence and National Day of Bangladesh celebrated in Tokyo with elaborate programme
Bangladesh Embassy in Tokyo hosted a Reception on Monday (Mar 28) at Hotel New Otani, a historical venue where the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman stayed during his Japan visit ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo area railway to operate all lines using only renewable energy
A Tokyo area railway company said it will operate all of its lines solely on renewable energy from next month. Tokyu Railways announced its eight lines in Tokyo and neighboring Kanagawa ... ( read original story ...)
All Specs & System Requirements for Ghostwire: Tokyo
The minimum and recommended system requirements for Ghostwire Tokyo on PC have arrived. Here's the Ghostwire Tokyo PC specs you'll need to play it. ( read original story ...)
Crypto prices rise by more than 5%; Bitcoin up 12% since March 20
Cryptocurrency prices were higher early Monday morning with Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin all higher by more than 5%. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Scams Surge Amid Ukraine War
There's been a glut of crypto scams during the war. The ongoing war in Ukraine has been a boon for cyber-criminals hoping to financially benefit from an upsurge in cryptocurrency donations to the ... ( read original story ...)
Janet Yellen: Crypto has “Grown by Leaps and Bounds”
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has increasingly warmed to cryptocurrency's use cases and even highlighted the benefits of crypto by claiming digital assets have recently "gr ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto On March 28: Bitcoin Rallies Over $46k, Market Cap Zooms Over $2.1T
The cryptocurrency market received a bullish start to the week as top token Bitcoin rallied over $46.5K after three months. The global market cap was up 4.73% at $2.12 trillion as of 3.50 a.m. ET, ... ( read original story ...)
BL Explainer – Crypto Taxation: Why it is punitive and deterring
What is all the fuss about taxing crypto assets? The Union Budget contained a rude shock for users and traders of crypto and other virtual digital assets. All transfers or sale of these assets was ... ( read original story ...)
Apps Mimicking Popular Crypto Wallets Including Coinbase And Metamask Target iOS, Android Users
A new sophisticated scheme involving iOS and Android apps posing as crypto wallets and targeting new cryptocurrency investors has been uncovered by an internet security company. E ... ( read original story ...)
Yen slips lower after Bank of Japan moves to curb bond yield rise
The yen dropped to a seven-year low on Monday after the Bank of Japan’s latest move to keep a lid on bond yields underscored the central bank’s commitment to loose monetary po ... ( read original story ...)
‘Mr. Yen’ Sakakibara urges Japan to intervene, hike rates if yen slips beyond 130 vs dollar
Japan should intervene in the currency market or raise interest rates to defend the yen if it weakens beyond 130 to the dollar, the country's former top currency diplomat Eisuke Sakakibara said on ... ( read original story ...)