Japan's capital reported 5,302 more COVID-19 cases on July 5 after recording 2,772 the previous day, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announ ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus cases in Tokyo soar to 5,302
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Tuesday reported 5,302 new coronavirus cases, up 2,530 from Monday and up 2,788 from last Tuesday. The number of infected people hospitalized with severe symptoms ... ( read original story ...)
Japan on red alert as China and Russia’s navy close in on disputed Senkuku Island
This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Japan’s Ministry of Defence says the vessels were spotted in the East China Sea ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto collapse reverberates widely among black American investors
The widespread losses caused by the cryptocurrency crash are even broader among black investors. A quarter of black Americans own cryptocurrencies, compared with only 15 per cent of white investors, ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Price Analysis July 4: RUNE, AVAX, MATIC, KAVA, CVX
THORChain’s RUNE was one of the best performing assets yesterday, with an 11% rise. Convex Finance’s CVX recovered from the week-long red candles marking a 14% recovery. Bitcoin and Ethereum ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei rises as investors pick up beaten-down tech shares
Japan's Nikkei rose on Tuesday as investors bought back beaten-down technology stocks, with sentiment underpinned by gains in U.S. futures. "Investors took a fresh view on technology and growth stocks ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese pension fund starts investing in nation’s startups for first time
began investing in Japanese startups in order to give the sector a boost, Nikkei mentioned in its report. The fund will plough $1.45 trillion in the startup economy, in an effort to grow ventures. So ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas shares fall after warning of expense related to Freeport LNG
Shares in Osaka Gas fell more than 2% on Tuesday after the Japanese city's gas supplier warned it may book a large expense this business year related to Freeport liquefied natural gas (LNG), a big U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, S. Korea buyers not yet asked to pay roubles for Russian LNG imports
Major Asian buyers of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) said they have yet to receive a request to pay for supplies in Russian roubles after a senior manager at gas producer Gazprom floated a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan deploys artificial intelligence to detect rip currents as beach season hots up
AI system identifies currents and bathers, and sends a warning to lifeguards via a smart watch ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tourism sector set for return to pre-pandemic levels in 2023: WTTC
Forecast from the WTTC's Economic Impact Report (EIR) is expecting Japan's travel and tourism sector to contribute nearly 40 trillion yen (US$293.5 billion) to the country's GDP by the end of 2023 – ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Focus: Meiji, Coca-Cola, children dietary concerns and more feature in our round-up
Head of Digital at Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc., Khalil Maaouni, said the firm had made improvements in forecasting demand for its 250,000 outlets and 700,000 vending machines in Japan. Compensating ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s huge fiscal stimulus stuck in implementation trap
Japan has been left with unspent budget totalling 22.4 trillion yen ($161.41 billion) from the last fiscal year, a draft seen by Reuters showed on Tuesday, which analysts say may raise questions about ... ( read original story ...)
Yoon Meets Japanese Business Leaders
President Yoon Suk-yeol on Monday met with senior Japanese business leaders as part of efforts to repair ties with the island country. Representatives of the powerful Japan Business Federation or ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Yokohama unable to contact hundreds of COVID patients amid KDDI network glitch
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government was not able to contact some 120 COVID-19 patients who were recuperating at home between July 2 and 3, amid network ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested in Tokyo for allegedly breaking train door glass in fistfight
A man on a train in the Japanese capital was arrested for allegedly breaking the glass in one of the train's doors during a fight with anothe ... ( read original story ...)