Tokyo considers measures to ease pressure on hospitals as country struggles to contain outbreak ... ( read original story ...)
Japan truckmaker Hino says emissions data faked for 20 years
Hino Motors, a truck maker that’s part of the Toyota group, systematically falsified emissions data dating back as far back as 2003, according to the results of an investigation released Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Investors Take Billion-Dollar-Plus Hit on Russian Gas Assets
Mitsui, Mitsubishi write down value of stakes in Sakhalin-2 project by more than half after a decree by President Vladimir Putin threatened to strip them of their rights. ( read original story ...)
The Crypto Market Crashed. They’re Still Buying Bitcoin.
Hard-core Bitcoin evangelists are making the case that Bitcoin differs from the unstable crypto projects that sent the market into a tailspin.
U.S. crypto firm Nomad hit by $190 million theft
U.S. crypto firm Nomad has been hit by a $190 million theft, blockchain researchers said on Tuesday, the latest such heist to hit the digital asset sector this year.
SEC charges 11 with creating, promoting $300 million crypto ‘Ponzi scheme’
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday said it charged 11 individuals over their roles in the creation and promotion of a fraudulent crypto pyramid and Ponzi scheme that raised more than ...
Nomad crypto hack turns into $190 million mass theft
Nomad is a cross-chain bridge, meaning it allows users to transfer cryptocurrency tokens from one blockchain to another. So, if you want to move some ETH, USDC or WBTC from the Ethereum blockchain to ...
Nikkei 225 falls, yen gains against dollar on US moves
Tokyo's benchmark stock index fell sharply on Tuesday after media reports of the possible visit by the US House Speaker to Taiwan. Some investors were worried that tensions between Washington and ...
German auto parts maker ZF eyes commercial EV market in Japan
German auto parts maker ZF is set to enter the Japanese commercial vehicle market as early as in 2026, supplying small electric trucks and vans for local delivery companies, Nikkei has learned. By ...
Japanese bank Mitsubishi UFJ blames one-off factors for first-quarter profit slump
Japan's largest lender by assets, reported on Tuesday a 70.3% plunge in first-quarter net profit, blaming a one-off loss related to the sale of MUFG Union Bank. TOKYO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Mitsubishi UFJ ...
Tennis-Osaka delighted to have father back in coaching role
Naomi Osaka said she is excited to have her father back as coach after splitting with Wim Fissette as the four-times Grand Slam champion returns from an Achilles injury that ruled her out of the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 30,842 coronavirus cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Tuesday reported 30,842, new coronavirus cases, up 8,884 from Monday. The number of infected people hospitalized with severe symptoms in Tokyo is 34, up five from ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 30,842 coronavirus infections on Aug. 2
Japan's capital reported 30,842 COVID-19 cases on Aug. 2 after seeing 21,958 infections the day before, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government ann ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close lower on China-US tensions
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed lower Tuesday as speculation over a Taiwan visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi fanned China-US tensions and strengthened the yen against the dollar. The benchmark Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsui, Mitsubishi shave $1.7 bln off Sakhalin-2 LNG stakes
Japanese trading houses Mitsui & Co and Mitsubishi Corp have cut the value of their stakes in the Sakhalin-2 liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Russia by 217.7 billion yen ($1.66 billion) ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end lower as yen hits 2-month high on US-China row
Tokyo stocks closed lower Tuesday, weighed down by the yen's advance to about a two-month high against the dollar amid concerns over ... ( read original story ...)