Shares opened lower in Europe on Friday after a downbeat day in Asia, where Chinese benchmarks sagged under revived concerns over property developers. ( read original story ...)
Asian shares mostly lower after fresh Wall St records
Jitters over troubles in the property sector flared after Kaisa Group, a Chinese developer, announced that Hong Kong-traded shares in its companies were suspended after it failed make payments on ... ( read original story ...)
Asia report: Markets fall as another Chinese property firm misses payment
Markets were mostly weaker in Asia on Friday, with the antipodean bourses the exception, as another Chinese property play found itself in the spotlight in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
DNA reveals another electronic property
Japanese researchers have added another tool to the toolbox for DNA molecular electronics. Not yet possible in any useful sense, DNA has the potential to b ... ( read original story ...)
Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller rings the bubble alarm on meme stocks and crypto – and warns a short-term approach can be disastrous
This bubble is in everything. Every asset on the planet,' Druckenmiller said, adding that the boom has made a lot of people feel extremely smart. ( read original story ...)
Loan broker claims he gave $88K to then Japan deputy finance minister: sources
A man alleged to have managed brokering loans reportedly involving an ex-lawmaker's former secretary and a firm not registered as a money-len･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Modern Pentathlon opts to remove horse riding from competition after Tokyo 2020 incident
The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has confirmed horse riding will be dropped from the sport after the Paris Olympics in 2024. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo crude oil prices down
Crude oil prices in Tokyo dipped after major oil producing nations decided not to increase output next month beyond the current plan. ( read original story ...)
German navy frigate makes port call in Tokyo
A German navy frigate, the Bayern, has arrived at a port in Tokyo. The ship is on a mission to the Indo-Pacific region. ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo Olympic horse-punch saga has officially pushed modern pentathlon to ditch horse riding after 109 years
German coach Kim Raisner was ejected from the Tokyo Games after she struck a horse that was refusing to jump a fence. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Minister says no evidence proving shot-putter Ziyad, coach arrived on time
The internal investigation committee appointed to look into the disqualification of F20 (intellectual disability) shot putter Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli at the recent Tokyo Paralympic Games found that ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympian Vishnu Saravanan and Mohit Saini to compete at Laser World Championship sailing
Olympian Vishnu Saravanan and Mohit Saini are set to take part in the men’s Laser World Championships 2021 sailing, starting on Tuesday. This will be Saravanan's second World Championship, while in ... ( read original story ...)
Want to use Tokyo experience at the upcoming Women’s Junior World Cup, asserts Salima Tete
Indian women’s hockey star Salima Tete wants to use her experience gained in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at the upcoming FIH Women’s Junior World Cup, in South Africa. The Indian team has been clubbed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to ease border controls Monday as coronavirus slows
Japan says it will ease border controls beginning Monday for fully vaccinated travelers excluding tourists, responding to requests from the business community following a rapid decline in infections. ( read original story ...)
How COVID contributed to a worrying spike in female suicides in Japan
While the rates of suicides by men and full-time working women dropped, the overall figure was up, and women without stable employment seem to have been hit hardest. ( read original story ...)
Japan Lifts Covid-19 Ban on Business Travelers, Foreign Workers
Covid policy, Japan aligns itself closer with U.S. and Europe. ( read original story ...)