Japan's health ministry said on Friday it concluded a deal with Pfizer Inc to secure another 120 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from January 2022. ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling party manifesto calls for sharp rise in defence spending -Asahi
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will call for a sharp rise in the country's defence spending in its election manifesto to be unveiled ahead of the Oct. 31 national lower house election, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s finance ministry to use foreign reserves for ESG investments
Japan's finance ministry will start using foreign reserves to buy securities that meet environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria, it said on Friday, joining a global tide of investors ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s vintage bookstores look for pandemic lifeline online
Hunting for that perfect find amid a trove of old, leather-bound antique books is one of the earthly pleasures the novel coronavirus crisis robbed from bookworms and collectors. ( read original story ...)
Trevor Noah Lists Japanese-Inspired Bel Air Mansion For $29.75 Million
Just nine months after purchasing the property, Trevor Noah has listed his Bel Air mansion for $29.75 million, Dirt reports. The comedian paid $27.5 million for the 11,375 square foot ... ( read original story ...)
As government scrutiny of crypto expands, DOJ forms dedicated enforcement unit
As the US government continues to expand its scrutiny of cryptocurrency, the Department of Justice has hatched a new unit dedicated to its policing. The National Cryptocurrency Enforcement ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei poised to jump as Wall Street rallies; China markets set to reopen
Mainland China markets are set to resume trading after a week-long holiday. "With the market reopening today, investors a ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ Cuts Economic View on Five of Japan’s Nine Regions
The Bank of Japan lowered its economic assessment on five of the country’s nine regions, saying their recovery has stalled due to a resurgence in Covid-19 infections. Production cutbacks following ... ( read original story ...)
Cheap Flights from Sapporo Chitose to Plattsburgh AFB (CTS – PBG)
Are there any travel restrictions from Sapporo Chitose to Plattsburgh AFB right now? COVID-19 travel restrictions are changing fast, but we're here to help you find the advice you need. Check our live ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.9 quake shakes Tokyo; 17 people injured
A powerful magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook the Tokyo area on Thursday night, injuring at least 17 people and halting trains and subways. Officials said there was no major damage or danger of a tsunami. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank-backed Korean edtech startup Riiid acquires Langoo, expands in Japan
Riiid, a South Korea-headquartered AI-powered edtech company, acquired its Japanese distribution partner Langoo to expand its Japan footprint. The acquisition comes after the company's latest $175 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Shionogi Says Its Covid Pill’s Sales May Hit $2 Billion
Japanese drugmaker Shionogi & Co. Ltd. says sales of the Covid pill it is developing could reach $2 billion drug. The company expects to have late-stage trial data in Japan by December and plans to ... ( read original story ...)
Instagrammable eateries: The original art of Silicon Valley’s photogenic restaurants
Here on the Peninsula, we have a special place in our hearts (and stomachs) for restaurants that go big on art-oriented interiors. ( read original story ...)
Japan, U.S. business leaders call for diversified supply chains
Japanese and U.S. business leaders on Thursday agreed that supply chains for critical products need more diversification among like-minded nations after the coronavirus pandemic laid bare ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto miners have busted through Nvidia’s LHR graphics cards yet again
Nvidia's RTX LHR 30-series cards were made to minimize crypto mining, but miners found yet another workaround by mining two coins at once. ( read original story ...)
Gary Vaynerchuk on crypto, hustling, and why his critics are wrong | Melber Interview
Entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk sits down with MSNBC's Ari Melber in this extensive interview to discuss how he got his start, what it means to be an entrepreneur in the digital age, his thoughts on ... ( read original story ...)