The Japanese capital reported 6,776 coronavirus infections on April 20 after registering 5,583 the previous day, the Tokyo Metropolitan Gover ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 6,776 new coronavirus cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Wednesday reported 6,776 new coronavirus cases, up 1,193 from Tuesday and down 1,477 from last Wednesday. The number of infected people hospitalized with severe ... ( read original story ...)
Lady Gaga is bringing her Chromatica Ball Tour to Tokyo this September
Annual music festivals Fuji Rock and Summer Sonic have already announced their star-studded lineup while Justin Bieber is scheduled for Tokyo in November. Now, Academy Award, Golden Globe and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan logs trade deficit in March on weak yen, costly oil
Japan's weakening yen raised further alarm in Tokyo on Wednesday as the government reported a bigger-than-expected trade deficit largely due to soaring costs for imports of oil, food and other ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Toshiba Suspends Business Operations In Russia In Retaliation To Ukraine War
Amid mounting sanctions against Russia, Japanese electronics company Toshiba Corporation announced it is halting new orders and investments in Moscow. ( read original story ...)
Okura Nikko Hotels launches first property in PHL with Hotel Okura Manila
Hotel Okura Manila, the first Okura Nikko Hotels property in the Philippines, officially opened its doors to the public today in a much-anticipated event. Corporate clients and partners attended the ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin ‘tribalism’ is holding the crypto industry back, Ripple CEO says
"I am an absolute believer that this industry is going to continue to thrive." Bitcoin "maximalism" has meant the crypto industry has "fractured representation" in Washington, D.C., according to ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto trading a risk to financial stability, opens door for countries to evade sanctions: IMF
Trading volumes in crypto assets, like Tether, spiked following the introduction of sanctions against Russia and the use of capital restrictions in Russia and Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
IMF’s crypto warning is bad for some but opportunity for others
Crypto started to feel even more intense selling pressure when Russia began its invasion of Ukraine. As a result of the war, the US and its allies announced several rounds of sanctions on Russia, and ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto scammers are feeding off of the hype surrounding Moonbirds NFTs — one appeared to even hack Bernie Sanders’ son’s account
Hackers are using the social media platform to encourage users to click on links that can get your crypto stolen. ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares track Wall St strength, weaker yen lifts automakers
Japanese shares rose for a second session on Wednesday, as heavyweight technology stocks tracked overnight Wall Street gains, while the yen's recent slump helped boost automakers. The Nikkei share ... ( read original story ...)
Dollar scales fresh two-decade peak to yen, Bank of Japan targets yields
The dollar climbed to a fresh two-decade peak to the yen on Wednesday, buoyed by more Federal Reserve officials pushing for sizeable interest rate hikes. ( read original story ...)
Nara man arrested for allegedly shoving person onto tracks at busy Osaka train station
A 63-year-old man fell from the platform onto the tracks at JR Tennoji Station here at around 7:30 a.m. on April 20, and another passenger wa ... ( read original story ...)
Japan logs trade deficit in March on weak yen, pricey oil
Japan's trade deficit persisted in March as imports surged 31% thanks to soaring oil prices and a weakening yen. The deficit of 412 billion yen ($3.2 billion) for March was lower than the previous ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Eneos to buy alternative for Russian crude from Middle East
Japan's biggest oil refiner Eneos Holdings Inc has no plan to buy Russian crude until all problems related to the Ukraine crisis are over and will purchase alternative supplies from the Middle East, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan raises gasoline subsidy to maximum of 25 yen per litre
Japan raised its gasoline subsidy for oil distributors to the maximum figure of 25 yen ($0.1944) a litre for the seven days from April 21, up from 20.3 yen a week earlier, the industry ministry said ... ( read original story ...)