Japan will declare a month-long emergency in Tokyo and surrounding areas to tackle a surge in coronavirus cases from Saturday until Feb. 7, broadcaster Asahi TV reported. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Needs Clearer Policy Making – Highlighted By The SEC Complaint Against Ripple
Cryptocurrency policy making is going to be messy, as shown by XRP, but it is an important part of continuing blockchain and crypto development. ( read original story ...)
Epiphany 2021: Frankincense And Myrrh Are Out, Gold And Crypto Are In
Today the Magi would likely replace the two botanicals with one or more types of our newest commodity: cryptocurrency. ( read original story ...)
Nvidia Risks Blowback From New Crypto Bubble
The good news is that Nvidia won’t have any problem selling its new gaming chips. The bad news might be who exactly gets their hands on them. ( read original story ...)
Onboarding Institutional Crypto Investors- Coinbase Helps Execute ‘One of the Largest Digital Asset Trades in History’
Coinbase revealed it helped the firm One River Asset Management make “one of the largest digital asset trades in history.” ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: EU medicines regulator approves Moderna vaccine; Japan’s daily cases hit new record
Moderna is second vaccine to get EU approval; Japan under pressure to impose state of emergency for Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Covid patients in Irish hospitals pass first-wave peak; Japan’s daily cases hit new record
Japan under pressure to impose state of emergency for Tokyo; Irish health officials blame socialising around Christmas for rise in infections ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Kirin beer executive questions sweeping shutdown of Tokyo late-night bars
The head of Kirin Holdings' beer business on Wednesday questioned the across-the-board closure of late-night bars and restaurants around Tokyo, saying some establishments had already introduced ... ( read original story ...)
Japan service-sector activity falls for 11th month in December – PMI
Activity in Japan's services sector extended its run of declines to the 11th month in December, a private sector survey showed, as a new wave of coronavirus infections led to a contraction in business ... ( read original story ...)
Dirbato Joins Medallia Partner Program in Japan
Manabu Oura, Head of Japan at Medallia said ... AI technology to reveal personalized and predictive insights that can drive action with tremendous business results. Using Medallia Experience Cloud, ... ( read original story ...)
The JAPAN TECH Pavilion at the All-digital CES2021: Showcasing Leading Technologies From Japanese Companies, Universities, and Local Governments
Introducing advanced technologies from Japanese companies, universities, and local governments at the JAPAN TECH pavilion [In-person Exhibition] “CES2021 JAPAN TECH @b8ta” CES Exhibit Experience Area ... ( read original story ...)
This vacation home in Osaka has a Japanese bath with light projection show
Take a dip in the cypress bathtub with digital koi fish, bubbles and more projected on the water’s surface Next time you’re in Osaka – maybe visiting Universal Studios Japan’s Super Nintendo World – ... ( read original story ...)
A Tokyo Emergency Will Be a Bad Omen for the World’s 2021
Forecasts of a strong year for the global economy proliferated in late 2020. That will need to be scrutinized as Japan struggles. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Daily Coronavirus Cases Hit Record as State of Emergency Looms
Coronavirus Cases Hit Record as State of Emergency Looms Rising infections have driven the Tokyo and surrounding areas to the highest level of a four-stage alert, prompting regional governors to urge ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Tokyo Cases Hit Record as Gov’t Mulls Emergency
Tokyo is reporting a daily record of 1,591 coronavirus cases as the national government prepares to declare a state of emergency this week to cope with a new wave of infections. ( read original story ...)
Japan auto sales plunged 11.5% last year in biggest drop since 2011
Sales saw the most extreme fall in nine years, according to data from industry bodies. Car demand usually grows toward April but uncertainty remains as COVID-19 cases surge. ( read original story ...)