YOKOHAMA--Whereas a life-size Gundam statue currently rules over Yamashita Pier here, the Aug. 22 Yokohama mayoral election is raising the stakes for the future look of the waterfront area. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 1,600 new cases
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 1,600 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, falling by 511 from a week earlier and making the 28th straight day of week-on-week declines. Three new fatalities were ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 1,600 new cases of coronavirus on Friday
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 1,600 new cases of coronavirus in the capital on Friday. The daily tally is down 511 from a week ago and marks the 28th straight day of week-on-week decline. ( read original story ...)
Japan Hoping for Unlimited Clean Energy With Giant Ocean Turbine
Tidal power is one of the few stand-out choices available to Japan if it wants to build a renewable and domestic energy supply. ( read original story ...)
Japan edges closer to intervention in yen after rare gov’t, cbank joint statement
Japan's government and central bank said on Friday they were concerned by recent sharp falls in the yen in a rare joint statement, the strongest warning to date that Tokyo could intervene to support ... ( read original story ...)
Moves to inform visitors about Japan’s COVID rules advance as doors reopen to tourists
As Japan reopened to foreign tourists on June 10, the tourism industry and department stores have high hopes for a recovery of their business ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Firms Cut Back on Hiring During Market Slump
The Federal Reserve’s move to raise interest rates is contributing to a selloff and putting pressure on fees. ( read original story ...)
On the Fence About Crypto? 1 Simple Question to Ask Yourself
Crypto is a risky investment, and nobody knows how it will perform over time. By asking the right questions, it will be easier to determine whether it's a good fit. If you do invest, there's one ... ( read original story ...)
Some crypto investors say TerraUSD and Luna’s $60 billion crash pushed them to the brink and led to thoughts of self-harm
"Considering all the hardships, including ... the war that is now going on, the situation with TerraUSD unsettled me the most," one Ukrainian investor told Insider. ( read original story ...)
Crypto On June 10: Top Coins Tumble But Experts Optimistic About Web3 Adoption In Second Half Of 2022
Crypto experts are optimistic that crypto and Web3 adoption will see a surge in the second half of the year. The global market cap was down 0.60 percent at $1.24trillion, as of 3.40 a.m. ET, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan financial authorities voice concern over yen’s fall
Japan's Ministry of Finance, the Bank of Japan and the Financial Services Agency on Friday expressed concern over the yen's recent rapid weakening. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 1,600 coronavirus infections on June 10
Japan's capital recorded 1,600 COVID-19 cases on June 10 after reporting 1,876 infections the day before, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government a ... ( read original story ...)
Straw Vladimir Putin Dolls Found Nailed to Sacred Trees in Japan
Straw dolls bearing the face of Russian President Vladimir Putin and notes calling for his execution have sparked a police investigation in Japan's Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo. The "wara ningyō" ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares mixed after rate jitters tumble on Wall Street
Shares were mostly lower in Asia, with only Shanghai rising, after stocks tumbled on Wall Street on expectations central banks will keep raising rates. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei retreats from 5-month peak ahead of key U.S. data
Japan's Nikkei share average on Friday was set for its first session of loss in six, tracking an overnight plunge in Wall Street as investors braced for crucial U.S. inflation data that will guide the ... ( read original story ...)
Asian stocks drop as US CPI in focus; MSCI outside Japan, Nikkei drop 1.2%
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 1.2% in early Asian trade, weighed down by drops of 1.5% in Hong Kong, 0.8% in resources-heavy Australia and 1.6% in South Korea. ( read original story ...)