Gold’s performance was driven by a combination of rising inflation, geopolitical risks, and a weaker yen. Read more.
Naomi Osaka salutes fellow Japanese sports icon Yuzuru Hanyu after figure skater’s retirement
Osaka, who lit the torch for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, shouted out the two-time Olympic champion in the wake of his retirement announcement on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s daily coronavirus tally tops 20,000 for 1st time since February
TOKYO. KAZINFORM - Tokyo confirmed 20,401 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, topping 20,000 for the first time since early February, as the country saw a record number of infections in several prefectures ... ( read original story ...)
Japan health panel delays emergency approval of Shionogi COVID-19 pill
A Japanese health ministry panel on Wednesday delayed emergency approval for an oral treatment against COVID-19 that has been developed by Shionogi & Co . ( read original story ...)
Japan & Ireland Vow To Use Sanctions To Ensure Russia Suffers ‘severe Consequences’
Japan and Ireland decided on Wednesday to use economic sanctions to ensure that Russia suffers "serious consequences" for its invasion of Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Introducing the Maradona Gibbons Osaka Awards
The Maradona Gibbons Osaka Awards is a pilot coming out of grassroots efforts responding to challenges to our island’s social fabric over the past six months. This activism has involved a “Peace Tree” ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Pref. marks record 21,976 COVID infections on July 20
Osaka Prefecture registered a record high of 21,976 coronavirus infections on July 20 -- the first time the prefecture has seen over 20,000 i ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 20,401 new coronavirus cases, some prefectures post record highs
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 20,401 new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday. The daily tally in the capital city exceeded 20,000 for the first time since February 5. Our site uses ... ( read original story ...)
Japan prosecutors investigate Olympic sponsor payments to executive-media
Tokyo prosecutors are investigating payments from clothing retailer AOKI Holdings, an Olympic sponsor firm, to a company run by a former board member of the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee, Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Self Regulatory Project in Peril as Financial Regulator Reprimands Crypto Advocacy Group: Report
The country's crypto self-regulatory body JVCEA has received an “extremely stern warning” from financial regulators over delays in anti-money laundering rules and poor governance. ( read original story ...)
Japan Flirts With Techno-Nationalism
Japan's National Diet passed its long-anticipated economic security bill . The legislation reflects growing concern about the vulner ... ( read original story ...)
Inside the crypto scheme that investors like WeWork founder Adam Neumann claim will help solve the climate crisis
Crypto and carbon credits are a perfect match. Both are largely unregulated. Both rely on dubious promises. And neither does much to help the planet.
South Korea Investigates Abnormal Crypto-Linked FX Transactions
South Korean financial regulators are probing abnormal foreign-exchange transactions at some of the country’s largest commercial banks for any links to money laundering or currency speculation using ...
Japan’s Nikkei ends at 6-week high on tech boost
The Nikkei share average jumped 2.67% to 27,680.26 in its biggest daily gain since May 13. The index rose for the fifth session in a row and posted its highest close since June 10. The broader Topix ...
Man arrested for strangling woman found dead on building rooftop in Nagoya
Police in Nagoya have arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of killing a 25-year-old woman whose body was found abandoned on the rooftop of a multi-tenant building earlier this month. Police said ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Osaka set to post record of around 22,000 new cases
The number of new cases in Okinawa Prefecture, meanwhile, is expected to top 5,000 for the first time, while records were also logged in a number of other prefectures. ( read original story ...)