Japan's Fukuoka prefecture has confirmed its first infection with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, its governor Seitaro Hattori said on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Pro Bitcoin US Senator to table new crypto bill in 2022
Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis is set to propose a bill that would define regulations around crypto-assets, offer guidance on stable coins and establish an oversight body ... ( read original story ...)
Light magnitude 2.9 earthquake at 0 km depth
Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)
Deadly Osaka arson prompts call for improved building safety laws
The arson at a clinic on the fourth floor of the small multi-tenant building engulfed its only emergency staircase, leaving no escape route for the victims. ( read original story ...)
Hosting Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics chosen as top domestic news in 2021
Hosting the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics amid the coronavirus pandemic has been picked as the top domestic news story of 2021 by senior editors of Kyodo News and its member or subscriber newspapers ... ( read original story ...)
Japan puts the ‘new’ in New Year’s
With the new year approaching, I thought I’d write today about a lesser-known Japanese obsession: newness. First, a nod to the holiday. New Year’s Day is without question the biggest holiday on the ... ( read original story ...)
Only 1.3 Million Bitcoin Still Circulating on Crypto Exchanges
Only 6% of the total Bitcoin supply is still circulating on exchange wallets. According to new data from CryptoRank, a mere 6% of the total Bitcoin supply is still circulating on exchange wallets, ... ( read original story ...)
Expert Calls for Law over Emergency Staircase after Osaka Arson
An expert called for legislation to tackle the issue of commercial buildings having only one emergency staircase, after a recent arson attack at a building in the western Japan city of Osaka that left ... ( read original story ...)
Food Recall Warning – Various prepared meals sold by certain Osaka and T&T Supermarkets in British Columbia recalled due to Salmonella
Food Recall Warning - Various prepared meals sold by certain Osaka and T&T Supermarkets in British Columbia recalled due to Salmonella ... ( read original story ...)
Buyers of Tokyo Olympic Village condos sue developers over delay
The plaintiffs were set to move into their new homes in late March 2023, but the coronavirus pandemic forced a one-year postponement of the Tokyo Games. ( read original story ...)
Phillipe Auvaro, President of Orphan Pacific Inc. of CMIC Holdings: Episode #82 Japan’s Top Business Interviews
Phillipe Auvaro, President of Orphan Pacific Inc. of CMIC Holdings: Episode #82 (Audio here) (Video here) Japan's Top Business Interviews Phillippe Auvaro is the former President of OrphanPacific Inc. ( read original story ...)
Japan, Taiwan agree to bolster cooperation in field of economic security
Japan and Taiwan on Friday agreed to bolster cooperation in the field of economic security with an emphasis on supply chain resiliency for semiconductors and other crucial goods ... ( read original story ...)
Free COVID test campaign starts in Tokyo
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has begun offering free coronavirus tests to all people who want them. The campaign began on Saturday, the day after authorities reported the capital's first apparent ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sticks with budget balance goal despite record spending
TOKYO: Japan is sticking for now with its goal to balance its budget by the end of March 2026 even after approving record spending for next year. ( read original story ...)
CM Patnaik felicitates para-Olympians for their performance in Tokyo
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has felicitated the Para badminton players who won the medals at the recent Tokyo Paralympics and congratulated them on their spectacular performance in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Central Bank Credibility During COVID-19: Evidence from Japan
Japanese realized and expected inflation has been below the Bank of Japan’s two percent target for many years. We use the exogenous COVID-19 pandemic shock to examine the efficacy of monetary and ... ( read original story ...)