Fresh cases of COVID-19 in Tokyo fell slightly from the day before on July 24, although the 28,112 count represented an increase of 10,322 from the previous Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Troubled Crypto Exchange Zipmex Says It’s Mulling Possible Offer
Zipmex, a cryptocurrency exchange that operates in markets like Singapore and Thailand, said on Sunday it was considering a possible offer after talks with interested parties and due diligence should ...
Tokyo reports under 30,000 new COVID cases for 1st time in 4 days
The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 28,112 new coronavirus cases Sunday, ending a three-day streak of cases exceeding the 30,0 ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese former tennis stars team up to find the next Naomi Osaka
Japanese women's tennis is drawing a lot of attention thanks to the strong performance of star player Naomi Osaka, but currently, at No. 38, she is the only female Japanese tennis player who is ranked ... ( read original story ...)
Clinic in Tokyo packed with patients on Sunday amid surge in COVID cases
Many medical institutions in Japan are closed on weekends, but people are seeking medical help on Sunday amid a rapid spread of coronavirus infections nationwide. ( read original story ...)
U.S. men cruise into 4×400 final, impressive Japan eye medal
The United States, the global superpower of the men's 4x400 metres relay, moved impressively into the World Championships final on Saturday after their shadow squad came home miles clear in the first ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo rubber futures hit 6-month low on less demand
The Osaka Exchange’s rubber contract for December delivery was down 1.8 yen, or 0.8%, at 235.9 yen ($1.72) per kg as of 0145 GMT. The benchmark is headed for a weekly decline of more than 2%. There ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo to subsidize the price of city water to help offset rising consumer costs
It’s no secret that consumer costs are increasing all across the world. The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the complications of a post-pandemic world have caused prices of everyday things, like ... ( read original story ...)
Japan baby hatch hospital offers mothers last resort
When the alarm sounds at Jikei hospital in southern Japan, nurses race down a spiral staircase. Their mission: to rescue an infant left in the country's only baby hatch. For 15 years, the clinic has ... ( read original story ...)
World Insights: Japan’s nuclear regulator approves releasing radioactive wastewater into ocean despite opposition
Japan's nuclear regulator on Friday authorized a controversial plan to discharge radioactive wastewater from a crippled nuclear plant in northeast Japan into the Pacific Ocean, prompting protests from ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 One Year On: A show of hope, solidarity and peace, as world battled fear and disruption
As the first postponed Olympic Games, Tokyo 2020 faced unprecedented challenges. But the Games will be remembered for overcoming fear and disruption by promoting hope, solidarity ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto: A Bernie Madoff-Style Scheme May Have Crushed Prominent Lenders
Most financially troubled crypto lenders have one thing in common: hedge fund Three Arrows Capital. An unprecedented crisis of confidence has affected the crypto industry for several months. To ...
Japan marks one year since contested Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Japan marked on Saturday the Tokyo Olympics one year anniversary in a ceremony attended by some 20,000 people and marked by the memory of former prime minister Shinzo Abe. The widely contested Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
How To Move At The Speed Of Business In Japan
Growing up in Western business, speed of decision-making and taking action are requirements drummed into you from an early age. Other foreign leaders in Japan reading our speed mantra may be sagely ... ( read original story ...)
As COVID wave grows, Japan beefs up response but won’t limit business activities
With the seventh wave reaching unprecedented heights, the government is ramping up the number of hospital beds available and expanding the scope of those eligible for fourth vaccine shots. ( read original story ...)
NHK survey: Nearly half of Japanese sports associations expect lower revenue
An NHK survey shows that nearly half of Japanese sports associations that took part in last year's Tokyo Olympics expect their revenue to fall this fiscal year, compared to before the Games. ( read original story ...)