The country has announced a ban on Russian coal and restrictions on imports including timber, vodka and machinery. It is also expelling eight Russian diplomats. ( read original story ...)
Crypto is Very Popular in Corrupt Countries, IMF Warns
"Residents of countries where the traditional financial sector is well developed may be less likely to feel the need for crypto," reads a new IMF report. ( read original story ...)
Eagles sign Olympic hurdler Devon Allen, who missed Tokyo medal by .04 seconds
The Philadelphia Eagles are betting big on athleticism with their latest signing. The team announced Friday they had signed former Oregon wide receiver and current Olympic hurdler Devon Allen, who has ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Philippines seek pact to further defense cooperation
Japan and the Philippines agreed Saturday to start talks toward a possible defense agreement that would allow closer cooperation between their militaries amid regional tensions with China and Russia's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan scrambles to find alternatives to Russian coal
TOKYO: Japanese power companies and paper manufacturers are racing to find substitutes for Russian coal, after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday the country will phase out the imports over ... ( read original story ...)
Japan nonlife insurers halt contracts for firms operating in Russia
Japanese nonlife insurers have suspended undertaking new contracts entirely for domestic firms that operate in Russia, affected by Moscow's countermeasures against economic sanctions following its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Philippines eye further defence cooperation at first 2+2 meeting
Japan and the Philippines agreed on Saturday to consider further expanding defence cooperation against a backdrop of regional tensions and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The meeting in Tokyo of the two ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to impose fresh bans, asset freezes on Russia
Japan will impose additional sanctions on Russia, banning imports of coal and vodka, freezing assets held by major lenders Sberbank and Alfa Bank while halting new investments, Japanese Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan plans to launch its first EV with a solid-state battery by 2028
Nissan revealed a prototype production facility in Yokohama, Japan, on Friday, where the company says it plans to manufacture solid-state batteries for use in electric vehicles. The company said in a ... ( read original story ...)
Maker of $777,000 Flying Motorbike Prepares for IPO in Japan
A former Merrill Lynch derivatives trader with a passion for Star Wars is preparing to take his flying motorbike startup public in Japan. “The need for these bikes will be higher in places with desert ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo fashion week not as fashion-forward as hoped
Not even a who’s who of Japanese designers could overcome the uneven adoption of emerging tech at Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Jetstar delays Japan flights to Osaka and Tokyo until June
Jetstar is hoping it will be able to return to Japan in a matter of months as the country’s strict coronavirus measures continue to force airlines to delay their restar. ( read original story ...)
‘Tokyo Vice’ Episode 3 Recap: Beneath the Surface
I want to learn how this city…what’s beneath the surface…how it works,” says Jake Adelstein to his new friend, Detective Hiroto Katagiri. “Then I can write about what’s actually happening.” And there ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to phase out imports of Russian coal and oil
Japan announced Friday it is expelling eight Russian diplomats and trade officials and will phase out imports of Russian coal and oil, with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida saying Moscow must be held ... ( read original story ...)
Penny Oleksiak wearing her success with ease following historic Olympic performance in Tokyo
Penny Oleksiak is benefiting from the maturity and experience of a swimmer that's been through a lot, has won a lot and wants to win many more races in the years to come. ( read original story ...)
Nakagin Capsule Tower was the beginning of Tokyo’s dream to become a Lego city. But decades later, it’s slowly being demolished
This week, demolition crews are moving in to dismantle one of Tokyo's most distinctive architectural feats of the last century. But residents and admirers of the Nakagin Capsule Tower say its legacy ... ( read original story ...)