The Bridgewater Associates boss explained why stocks have dropped, urged investors not to hold cash, and laid out several risks of owning crypto. ( read original story ...)
TurboTax teams with Coinbase to give you your 2022 tax refund in crypto
It’s tax season again, and TurboTax is ready with a message for its 20 million users: This year, you do not have to settle for another boring refund check. Instead, the New York Times‘s DealBook ... ( read original story ...)
‘Snow Miku’ sculpted for online Sapporo Snow Festival
Organizers of the Sapporo Snow Festival have unveiled a giant snow sculpture of a virtual idol, made for the event that will open online on Saturday. The popular annual winter event in the ... ( read original story ...)
Dame Flora Duffy bracing for another busy season on the international stage
She has set her sights on making a first appearance of the year at the World Triathlon Championship Series season-opener in Yokohama, Japan, in May. “It’s looking like it will be in May, the first ... ( read original story ...)
‘Sacred’ moss covering stone statues removed at Osaka temple
OSAKA--Moss that has long covered the faces of two stone statues at Hozenji temple here and that has been cherished and nurtured by visitors was removed by a man who admitted to the action, sources ... ( read original story ...)
Virus cases fall slightly in Tokyo, Osaka; records set elsewhere
Tokyo confirmed 19,798 new COVID-19 cases on Feb. 4, while the figure for Osaka Prefecture exceeded 10,000 for the fourth consecutive day at 10,640. While the daily figure fell slightly from the ... ( read original story ...)
Over 100 rights activists stage protest outside Chinese embassy in Tokyo
More than 100 human rights activists representing Japanese society held a demonstration outside the Chinese embassy in Tokyo on Friday morning. The protesters were joined by representatives from ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, public schools short of teachers
A crack in a school system renowned for its efficiency. Tokyo (AsiaNews) - There is a lack of full-time teachers in the public education system, according to survey data presented on Monday by the ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close higher on U.S. stock futures’ rebound, solid earnings
TOKYO, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed higher Friday as a rebound in U.S. stock futures enlivened the market in the afternoon helped by financial issues rallying along with firms reporting ... ( read original story ...)
Ghostwire: Tokyo showcases brand new gameplay in latest deep dive video
Bethesda and Tango Gameworks have shown off extended gameplay from upcoming supernatural action adventure, Ghostwire: Tokyo as previously promised. A twenty minute presentation last night included a ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. asks Japan to help with LNG in the event of Ukraine disruption
TOKYO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The United States has asked Japan if it could divert some LNG to Europe if the Ukraine crisis leads to a disruption of supplies, Japanese government sources told Reuters on ... ( read original story ...)
BUZZ-COMMENT-Weaker JPY ahead as central bank expectations shift
The prognosis is for continuing JPY weakness, especially with the Bank of Japan seen on hold indefinitely [nL1N2UD0A9]. Feb 4 (Reuters) - The yen was hit hard following surprisingly hawkish European ... ( read original story ...)
6.6 magnitude earthquake hits Japan, 13 injured
No tsunami warning was issued after the earthquake struck with an epicentre 45 km deep at 1:08 a.m. off the coast of Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan's four main islands, the Japan Meteorological ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo changes criteria for requesting state of emergency
Tokyo on Feb. 3 established new criteria for requesting a COVID-19 state of emergency based on the rate of patients with severe symptoms and characteristics of the Omicron variant of the novel ... ( read original story ...)
Over a dozen injured in M6.4 earthquake in Japan
Thirteen people were injured as of Saturday noon following a magnitude-6.4 earthquake off the coast of Japan's southwestern island of Kyushu. Among the injured, six were reported from Oita prefecture. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 19,798 new cases and eight deaths
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 19,798 new positive cases on Friday, a record high for the day, after the daily tally topped 20,000 for two days in a row. According to the metropolitan ... ( read original story ...)