The Tokyo metropolitan government on Monday reported 3,141 new coronavirus cases, down 1,795 from Sunday and down 338 from last Monday. The number of infected people hospitalized with severe symptoms ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo cases down week-on-week for 14 straight days
Tokyo confirmed 3,141 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, with the seven-day average coming to 5,418.9, compared with 6,568.4 a week before. ( read original story ...)
Prettier in pink: the push to remake Japan’s cherry blossoms
Japan's famed cherry blossom season blankets the country in the delicate white flowers of the prized "somei-yoshino" tree. The popular somei-yoshino strain accounts for more than 90 percent of the ... ( read original story ...)
Live updates | Japan: Macron’s reelection key to G-7 unity
TOKYO — Japan welcomed the reelection of French President Emmanuel Macron as key to the unity of Group of Seven at a time when its members need to work together to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, U.S. likely discussed joint yen-buying intervention, report says
Japan and the United States likely discussed the idea of coordinated currency intervention to stem further yen falls during a bilateral finance leaders' meeting, Japanese television broadcaster TBS ... ( read original story ...)
New Articles for April Issue of “KIZUNA,” Official E-magazine of Japanese Government
The Japanese government publishes new articles every month in an official e-magazine, "KIZUNA." Four new articles, published on April 19, are outlined below. Logo: Photo: - Making a Big Leap in ... ( read original story ...)
Launching of Idesia City Highlights the Unique Filipino-Japanese Living Experience
P.A. Properties Hankyu Hanshin launches Idesia City, a place for elevated living experience, family wellness, and a strong sense of community. ( read original story ...)
B Capital-Backed Crypto Exchange Zipmex Partners With Australian Football And Rugby Teams
The Southeast Asian crypto trading platform has joined forces with the National Rugby League’s Penrith Panthers and the A-League Men’s Central Coast Mariners. ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Kraken is set to launch in UAE as regional competition heats up
Kraken will become the first cryptocurrency exchange to offer direct funding and trading in UAE dirhams against bitcoin, ether and other virtual assets. ( read original story ...)
The rise of payments 3.0: DTC founder on getting S’pore retailers, consumers to pay with crypto
DTC does not offer high interest rates on its investments. In fact, it doesn’t offer interest rates at all. Instead, it focuses on something few companies have done so far — promoting crypto as a ... ( read original story ...)
A New Way to Research New Crypto
In the blockchain industry where things change in a matter of minutes and research is time-consuming, getting the right information in the right time can result in a successful investment opportunity. ( read original story ...)
NFL Draft 2022: Ex-lineman’s financial advice for rookies, remarks on Cowboys’ crypto deal
The glitz and glamour comes with the financial responsibility young men are going to have to deal with when they sign rookie contracts. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei sees worst day in 6 weeks, tracks Wall St losses
Japan’s Nikkei closed lower on Monday to post its largest drop in more than six weeks, as the index tracked Wall Street’s losses after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated near-term ... ( read original story ...)
Japan govt bonds yields steady as BOJ buys
Japanese government bond yields were hemmed into narrow ranges on Monday by the Bank of Japan's bond buying operation, alongside a respite in the selloff in the yen and in U.S. Treasuries. Benchmark ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka motorbike rider arrested for allegedly dragging police officer along road
A motorbike rider who allegedly dragged a policeman down a road after being stopped for questioning has been arrested on suspicion of attempt ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese scientists found potential food contamination routes of a newly identified foodborne pathogen
This study's findings are meant to alert the food processing industry and the Japanese public to a possible food poisoning outbreak. For instance, it highlighted that in chicken slaughterhouses, ... ( read original story ...)