Honda Motor Co. said its production lines in Japan are operating at about 40% of its initial plan for the August-September period because of chip shortages and delays in parts shipments due to ... ( read original story ...)
Survey: most Japanese companies predict recovery in 2021
A survey by Reuters found that most Japanese companies believe the recovery of the country economy has reached the stage before the pandemic struck ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Marathon postponed, 2022 edition cancelled due to COVID-19
The Tokyo Marathon has been postponed until March and the 2022 edition cancelled due to the COVID-19 state of emergency in the capital, event organisers said. ( read original story ...)
EXPLAINER: Japanese ruling party race to determine next PM
Official election campaigning started Friday for the next head of Japan's governing Liberal Democratic Party. The winner will almost certainly become leader of the world’s No. 3 economy, shaping key ... ( read original story ...)
‘Trillions Of Dollars’—Kevin O’Leary Reveals Massive Bitcoin Price Prediction And Crypto Plan
Celebrity investor and Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary has said he expects "another trillion dollars worth of buying" into ... ( read original story ...)
Japan conducts country’s first antibody cocktail treatment at Osaka home
The antibody cocktail therapy, aimed at preventing severe symptoms, was conducted by a visiting doctor on a trial basis, according to the prefectural government. ( read original story ...)
Osaka World Expo’s 1st official goods go on sale after unveiling by popular comedians
Official goods for "Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan" were unveiled in this western Japan city by popular comedians and others on Sept. 16, and are now available at a special shop and online. At the ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic gold medallist Ariarne Titmus, 21, receives the key to the City of Launceston after Tokyo
Swimming's new golden girl Ariarne Titmus had an incredible run at the Tokyo Olympics last month. And this week, the 21-year-old celebrated getting the key to the City of Launceston, her hometown in ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.4 just reported 37 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Japan
Just 12 minutes ago, a 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck near Ishinomaki, Ishinomaki Shi, Miyagi, Japan. The tremor was recorded early morning on Saturday, September 18th, 2021, at ... ( read original story ...)
Vissel Kobe – Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
Follow the Meiji Yasuda J1 League live Football match between Vissel Kobe and Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo with Eurosport. The match starts at 11:00 on 18 September 2021. Who will come out on top in the ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Grampus – Yokohama F Marinos
Follow the Meiji Yasuda J1 League live Football match between Nagoya Grampus and Yokohama F Marinos with Eurosport. The match starts at 12:00 on 18 September 2021. Who will come out on top in the ... ( read original story ...)
One-of-a-kind anime banner stolen from 72-year-old Tokyo public bath
Times are tough for Japan’s sento, or public baths. Formerly a necessity for suburban and urban residential communities, they’ve been rendered largely unnecessary now that just about every single ... ( read original story ...)
US states clamp down on crypto yield products from Celsius Network
Authorities in New Jersey and Texas are pursuing actions against cryptocurrency group Celsius Network for allegedly offering unregistered securities, as regulators crack down on issuers of digital ... ( read original story ...)
US gears up for sanctions on crypto ransomware payments, report says
Sanctions could be announced early as next week, reports The Wall Street Journal. As early as next week, the Biden administration will announce new measures, including sanctions, that will make it ... ( read original story ...)
Biden Administration Reportedly Plans ‘Sanctions’ to Combat Crypto’s Role in Ransomware Attacks—Whatever That Means
The White House has communicated to the U.S. Treasury that it should implement a number of strategies to assist in the crackdown on extortionist hackers. ( read original story ...)
Noda calls for reinvestigation of document tampering scandal
But Kono said the government must squarely face "the pain of those involved," in reference to the family of Toshio Akagi, an employee of the Kinki Local Finance Bureau in Osaka who killed himself in ... ( read original story ...)