For many countries, the goal is balancing life and the coronavirus. Japan and South Korea have been at it for a while. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits eastern Japan, no tsunami threat
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Japans eastern coast to the south of Tochigi Prefecture, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange FTX Reaches $25 Billion Valuation
Investors in new funding round include Ontario Teachers Pension Plan and funds managed by BlackRock. ( read original story ...)
Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX crypto exchange handed $25 billion valuation in latest funding round
FTX has raised over $420 million in its latest funding round, putting its market valuation at $25 billion. The fundraising drew in 69 participants, including investors from Sequoia Capital, Temasek ... ( read original story ...)
WeWork Set to Go Public via SPAC Deal, Two Years After Failed IPO
The shared-office company has closed locations, renegotiated leases and cut thousands of jobs to reduce expenses during the Covid-19 pandemic. A planned IPO in 2019 fell apart. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Osaka to lift COVID curbs on eateries Mon. as infections drop
The Tokyo and Osaka governments say they will lift coronavirus restrictions on restaurants and bars from next week as infections continue to decline across Japan. ( read original story ...)
5.8-magnitude quake jolts Japan, no tsunami warning issued
An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale struck Utsunomiya city in Japan's Tochigi prefecture on Thursday.Ac ... ( read original story ...)
Minor magnitude 2.9 earthquake at 93 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 ...)
M5.8 quake strikes Japan’s Tochigi prefecture: JMA
A magnitude-5.8 earthquake on Thursday struck the Utsunomiya City in the Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). ( read original story ...)
Former Nissan director Kelly could get powerful ally in next ambassador to Japan
Rahm Emanuel, nominated as the next top U.S. diplomat to the longtime Asian ally, says he has ordered a review of Kelly’s legal odyssey in Japan and is making the matter a “top priority.” ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to ditch nightlife curbs as virus cases plunge
Tokyo will lift curbs on bar and restaurant opening hours as virus cases in the Japanese capital hit their lowest level this year, officials said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
450 mil. cyberattacks blocked during Tokyo Games
The organizers of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics say they blocked about 450 million cyberattacks on their systems and networks during the Games. They say no impact on operations was reported. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 36 new cases, below 50 for fifth day
The capital and neighboring prefectures have decided to restore operating hours and lift restrictions on serving alcohol at bars and restaurants next Monday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo set to lift early closure rules for bars and restaurants on Monday
Though Tokyo officially ended its monthslong state of emergency on October 1, some rules were kept in place as the metropolitan government announced a plan to cautiously ease restrictions over a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to Lift Virus Curbs on Most Bars, Restaurants as Cases Ebb
Tokyo is set to roll back restrictions that limited the operating hours and alcohol service of bars and eateries from Monday, as coronavirus cases drop nationwide and authorities look to open more ... ( read original story ...)
Trick or Treat! Halloween in Japan: How and Where to Celebrate
Despite being a largely North American tradition, Halloween has been enthusiastically embraced by the Japanese to become one of the country’s largest annual celebrations. With all-night street parties ... ( read original story ...)