Japan and the United States have started preparing a statement that promises the two countries will cooperate to "deter" and respond to China, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan to allow limited tour groups from May as step to full re-opening
Japan said on Tuesday it would start conducting “test tourism” in the form of limited package tours in May as a way of gathering information prior to a full re-opening of the country to tourism. ( read original story ...)
Japan to allow limited foreign package tours as experiment
including Japanese nationals, foreign students and some business travelers. The government is reportedly considering doubling the daily cap to 20,000 in coming weeks. Currently, foreign tourists ... ( read original story ...)
Cannes: How Japanese Anime Became the World’s Most Bankable Genre
It was once considered a niche genre just for hard-core fans, but streaming has helped turn it into a globally popular juggernaut. Now the Japanese animation industry is scrambling to meet an almost ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka tops Tokyo in new COVID-19 cases with 3,932
The downward trend in COVID-19 cases continues in the two largest metropolises but Osaka Prefecture topped Tokyo on May 17. ( read original story ...)
Crypto: Stablecoin storm spreads after billions of tether is cashed out
Crypto's stablecoin storm spreads as $7.6bn of USD tether is redeemed in the past week. The cashout looks likely to continue on Tuesday with impact on all major tokens including bitcoin. On Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Prices Today: Bitcoin Up to $30K
The crypto market today seems to be recovering with bitcoin, world's largest cryptocurrency, trading at $30,615 at the time of writing. ( read original story ...)
Crypto gets its first big political test
A super PAC largely backed by cryptocurrency billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried has poured more than $11 million into a House primary in Oregon. ( read original story ...)
The cryptocurrency market is going through growing pains, says crypto exchange firm
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How did the Crypto Terra UST and Luna coin crash happen?
Alongside futures and options, crypto has always instrumentally been one of the most volatile asset classes on any investment portfolio. Recently, a huge splash had rocked (and flipped over) many ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei gains for third day on China optimism; subdued earnings weigh
Japan's Nikkei stock average ended higher for a third straight session on Tuesday, as optimism about COVID-19 lockdowns ending in major trade partner China outweighed the drag from some disappointing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan likely to approve draft extra budget to help mitigate surging prices
Japan Cabinet will likely approve Tuesday a draft extra budget for fiscal 2022 to the tune of 27 trillion yen 2088 billion US dol ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Govt OKs 2.7-T.-Yen Draft Supplementary Budget
News; Japan Govt OKs 2.7-T.-Yen Draft Supplementary Budget; Japan Govt OKs 2.7-T.-Yen Draft Supplementary Budget. News from Japan. Politics May 17, 2022 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is testing a return to tourism
The Japan Tourism Agency announced on Tuesday, May 17 that it would start allowing small group tours in May as part of a "test tourism" trial before the country fully reopens to foreign visitors. ( read original story ...)
5.6-magnitude quake hits 229 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan: USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 jolted 229 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan at 06:04:53 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gov’t to ask shinkansen operators to advance quake-resistance work
The Japanese government said Tuesday it will request companies operating bullet trains to accelerate construction work to boost the e ... ( read original story ...)