Japan is considering an economic stimulus package worth more than 30 trillion yen ($265 billion) aimed at easing the pain from the COVID-19 pandemic, a plan that would require issuing new debt, Kyodo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to create scheme to subsidise domestic chip output – Nikkei
Japan will create a scheme to subsidise construction of domestic chip factories with a new plant planned by Taiwan's TSMC likely to be the first recipient, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Explainer-Key challenges for Japan PM Kishida’s stimulus plan
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's pledge to deliver a big economic stimulus this year faces challenges, including negotiations within his coalition and a tight schedule to secure funding for the ... ( read original story ...)
Wales 23-5 Japan: Siwan Lillicrap relieved after long-awaited Wales win
Wales captain Siwan Lillicrap says ending their two-year losing run with a 23-5 victory over Japan was "a huge relief". ( read original story ...)
Crypto Tesla Tokens Drop 6.8% After Musk Suggests Selling Stock
Crypto traders are telling stock traders that Tesla Inc.’s shares will probably fall when Wall Street wakes up Monday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics fiasco: POPM says will not punish Muhammad Ziyad, coach
No action will be taken against national para shot putter Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli and his coach Mohd Faizol Harun following the incident at the Tokyo Paralympic Games last August. ( read original story ...)
Japan Eases Border Rules For Business Travellers, Students Amid Pandemic
Japan said Friday it will allow short-term business travellers, foreign students and other visa holders to enter the country, but tourists are still barred under pandemic border restrictions. ( read original story ...)
A Gen Z crypto millionaire says ether could overtake bitcoin as the No 1 crypto before mid-2022 – and could ‘power the rails’ of global finance
Rahul Rai, a 24-year-old crypto hedge fund founder, believes ether could overtake bitcoin in the next six or so months. ( read original story ...)
Bitrise Crypto Coin Rise Up +5000% In A Week
Bitrise Crypto Coin Rise Up +5000% In A Week New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - November 7, 2021) - The Bitrise coin has broken yet another cr ... ( read original story ...)
NYC Mayor-Elect Adams Says Crypto Should Be Taught in Schools
New York Mayor-elect Eric Adams said schools should teach about cryptocurrency and its technology, as he vows to build a crypto-friendly city when he takes office in January. “When I talked about ... ( read original story ...)
Hawaiian Airlines is targeting deep-pocket leisure travelers with an all-new business class cabin
The company is particularly banking on Japanese tourists with big budgets, and industry experts believe there is pent-up demand to go to Hawaii after the long pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Jepchirchir follows Tokyo gold with NYC Marathon win
Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya pulled from the pack at the entrance to Central Park and won the New York City Marathon, becoming the first woman to win a marathon major in the fall after winning an Olympi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan delivers over 3 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to PH
The government of Japan completed the delivery of its latest provision of 1.96 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine to the Philippines in October, making Japan's contribution ... ( read original story ...)
Minor magnitude 3.3 earthquake at 155 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 ...)
Bobby Ray Parks, Nagoya dispatch Gunma to get back on track
Bobby Ray Parks and the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins barged back into the win column in the Japan B. League, after defeating the Gunma Crane Thunders 100-90 at the Ota City Sports Park City Gymnasium on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s death row prisoners live in fear that every morning will be their last, says lawyer. Inmates sue over ‘extremely inhumane’ same day executions.
Japanese death row inmates can be given just hours' notice before their executions. Two prisoners on death row are suing to stop the practice. ( read original story ...)