Japan further relaxed its infection border controls on Wednesday, but its insistence on visitor visas means the yen's plunge won't translate to a tourism boom any time soon. ( read original story ...)
Japan probes possible involvement of pro-Russian group in cyberattack
Japan is investigating the possible involvement of a pro-Russian group following the failure of multiple government websites, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
EDITORIAL: Hold off bidding for Sapporo 2030 until bribery scandal resolved
The scandal surrounding the Tokyo Olympics just keeps growing bigger and becoming uglier. Haruyuki Takahashi, a former executive of the organizing committee for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, ... ( read original story ...)
Live news updates: Japan begins limited easing of Covid border restrictions
While Xi’s speech stopped short of detailing new initiatives, it comes on the heels of expanded US restrictions on exporting advanced processors to China and after a wide-reaching anti-corruption ... ( read original story ...)
Is China heading for stagnation as property slump goes Japan’s way in a deja vu crisis
China’s real estate assets are facing the risk of a protracted pricing decline, if Japan’s experience in dealing with its own property bubble is anything to go by, analysts said. ( read original story ...)
Ether Plans to Lose Proof-of-Work While Crypto Miners Lose Their Minds
With the Bellatrix upgrade activated, Ether could move to proof-of-stake in just over a week, but there are more than a few players who are hedging their bets.
BOJ to keep low rates even as inflation seen hitting 3% – ex-central bank policymaker
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) will likely maintain its massive stimulus even as inflation is seen reaching 3 per cent in coming months, to ensure domestic demand strengthens enough to offset a hit from ...
Japan Finance Minister Suzuki Says Recent Yen Moves ‘Somewhat Rapid, One-Sided’ -Jiji
Recent yen moves in the currency market are "somewhat rapid and one-sided," Jiji news agency quoted Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki as saying on Wednesday, using more strongly worded ...
Japan concerned about ‘rapid, one-sided’ moves in FX market – top spokesperson
Japan's government wants to act if "rapid, one-sided" moves seen in the currency market recently continue, the country's top government spokesperson warned on Wednesday after the yen slid to a fresh ...
URGENT: Japan finance chief says recent yen moves rapid, one-sided
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said Wednesday that recent movements of the yen are "rapid" and "one-sided," after the yen tumbled to a fresh 24-year low at the 143 level against the U.S.
Osaka court rules same-sex marriage ban is constitutional
OSAKA--Same-sex couples were left stunned by a June 20 court ruling that took the opposite position to a landmark decision last year that said the central government’s failure to recognize ... ( read original story ...)
This data center in Japan is using snow to cool its servers
The White Data Center in Hokkaido is turning to a plentiful natural resource to help solve what is usually an energy-intensive problem. ( read original story ...)
Nissan to acquire automotive battery firm Vehicle Energy Japan
Japan's Nissan Motor Co said on Wednesday it had agreed to acquire all the common shares in Vehicle Energy Japan Inc held by the lithium-ion battery maker's biggest shareholder. ( read original story ...)
Queensland mining tax hike sent ‘shockwaves through Tokyo,’ says Japanese Ambassador
The Japanese Ambassador to Australia has hit out at Queensland’s controversial coal royalty tax, saying it has “damaged trust” and risks future investments. The Queensland state government has ... ( read original story ...)
Koreans massacred in wake of 1923 earthquake commemorated in Tokyo
Some 300 people attended a memorial event to commemorate the Korean residents massacred in the wake of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake, held ... ( read original story ...)
There’s a new Olympic scandal in Japan. How will it affect the race for the 2030 Winter Games?
Sapporo’s apparent frontrunner status in the race with Salt Lake City and Vancouver, Canada, for the 2030 Winter Games may be challenged by a new bribery scandal involving organizers of the last ... ( read original story ...)