Some five in 10 Singapore residents are considering Japan for their next vacation, according to a survey released on Wednesday (1 June). This is followed by 39 per cent for Taiwan and 33 per cent for ... ( read original story ...)
Cryptocurrency bill: All top countries where crypto is legal, illegal or restricted
Here we list all the top countries that made cryptos legal, illegal or unregulated (with some restrictions). Algeria. I ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto On June 1: Top Tokens Dip Once Again As U.S. Tech Stocks See A Plunge
Most of the top 10 cryptocurrencies dipped Wednesday in tandem with the U.S. tech stocks. Despite the dip that came a day after trading higher, market experts remained confident of a growing ... ( read original story ...)
Faf de Klerk: World Cup winning scrum-half signs for Yokohama Canon Eagles
World Cup winner Faf de Klerk confirmed he will join Yokohama Canon Eagles next season after leaving Premiership club Sale Sharks. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama renews online motorsports presence
Yokohama Rubber has refreshed its dedicated motorsports website. Both the English and Japanese language versions of the Yokohama Motorsports sites have been given the treatment and now feature ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 2,415 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says it confirmed 2,415 new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday. The daily tally is down about 1,500 from a week ago and marks 19 straight days of week-on-week ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo rickshaw operator resumes English classes ahead of tourist reopening
A rickshaw operator in Tokyo's major tourist spot of Asakusa has resumed English lessons for its staff ahead of Japan's planned resumption of accepting foreign tourists. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo cases fall 1,514 from a week before
The health ministry said Wednesday the number of patients with severe symptoms across the country stood at 95, up by two from the previous day. ( read original story ...)
Tom Cruise in Japan? OK. Ordinary tourists in Japan? Not OK.
Japan’s persistent restrictions on foreigners is out of step with not only the Group of Seven major economies but also its neighboring countries in the Asia-Pacific region, other than China. ( read original story ...)
Over 10,000 food items in Japan to see price hike in 2022: survey
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Over 10,000 food items in Japan will experience price increases of an average 13 percent this year as a result of rising materials costs and the yen's rapid depreciation ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc. made record pre-tax profit in Jan.- Mar. period
The aggregate pre-tax profit of Japanese companies hit a record for the January-to-March period, although there were wide variations depending on the scale of the business. ( read original story ...)
Tech experts urge Washington to resist crypto industry’s influence
A group of renowned technologists has joined forces to urge US lawmakers to crack down on the burgeoning cryptocurrencies industry, marking the first concerted effort to counter well-financed lobbying ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares rise as automakers rally after report forecasts positive earnings
The Nikkei share average advanced 0.65% to close at 27,457.89, while the broader Topic climbed 1.36% to 1,938.64gs ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to give average scores to HS entrance examinees unable to take spoken English test
The Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education has clarified the method it will use to calculate the scores of students who cannot take a new Engl ... ( read original story ...)
Japan doubles limit on arrivals ahead of controlled reopening to tourism
Japan Wednesday doubled its limit on foreign arrivals in the country to 20,000 people ahead of a controlled reopening of borders for foreign tourists. The increase comes as Japan enforced a new system ... ( read original story ...)
Japan doubles daily cap on entrants to 20,000
Japan doubled the limit for daily arrivals in Japan from abroad on Wednesday to 20,000, another step in relaxing COVID-19 border controls. ( read original story ...)