The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a new travel advisory for travelers planning trips to Japan ahead of the Olympics this summer. The Tokyo Olympic Games are set to ... ( read original story ...)
How Tokyo’s department stores got their big start
The first modern department store in Japan was Mitsukoshi, which was founded in 1904. But in common with most of the country's most venerable department stores, Mitsukoshi 三越 has its roots in the Edo ... ( read original story ...)
As Tokyo Olympics near, US citizens warned not to travel to Japan
The State Department advised U.S. citizens against traveling to Japan because of a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases. ( read original story ...)
Yakult To Consider Business Tie-Up With Pokka Sapporo
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. has announced that it has signed an agreement with Pokka Sapporo Food & Beverage Ltd. and its parent company Sapporo Holdings Ltd., to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan added to ‘do not travel’ list amid COVID-19 surge: What we know about Tokyo Olympics
The opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics is less than two months away, but plenty of questions remain regarding COVID-19 and the Tokyo Games. ( read original story ...)
Olympics Doubts Grow as Us Warns Against Travel to Japan Over COVID Spike
Two months before the Tokyo Olympics are set to take place, the U.S. State Department issued a "Do Not Travel" warning for Japan as infections continue to climb in the country's fourth COVID-19 wave. ( read original story ...)
U.S. State Dept., CDC warn against travel to Japan ahead of Summer Olympics
The U.S. State Department issued a travel advisory on Monday warning against travel to Japan amid rising Covid-19 infection rates, which comes roughly two months before the country hosts the Summer ... ( read original story ...)
US Warns Against Travel To Japan as COVID Cases Continue to Spike
Two months before the Tokyo Olympics are set to take place, the U.S. State Department issued a "Do Not Travel" warning for Japan as infections continue to climb in the country's fourth COVID-19 wave. ( read original story ...)
US adds Japan to ‘Do Not Travel’ advisory list as Olympics approach
The U.S. State Department on Monday issued the highest travel advisory for Japan due to “very high” levels of COVID-19 in the country. “Travelers should avoid all travel to Japan," according to the ... ( read original story ...)
US citizens warned not to travel to Japan as Tokyo Olympics near
The latest troubling sign for the Tokyo Olympic Games came Monday when the State Department advised US citizens against traveling to Japan because of a sharp increase in Covid-19 cases. ( read original story ...)
Japan Opens Mass Vaccination Centers in Attempt to Curb COVID-19 Wave 2 Months Before Olympics
Japan mobilized military doctors and nurses to give shots to elderly people in Tokyo and Osaka on Monday as the government desperately tries to accelerate its vaccination rollout and curb coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
This crypto surveillance startup — ‘We’re bomb sniffing dogs’ — just raised Series A funding
Solidus Labs, a company that says its surveillance and risk-monitoring software can detect manipulation across cryptocurrency trading platforms, is today announcing $20 million in Series A funding led ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto investors to Elon Musk: Please stop tweeting!
The prices of bitcoin, dogecoin and other digital currencies have plunged more than 40% in recent weeks. While Elon Musk isn't the only reason for the crypto carnage, he certainly isn't helping. ( read original story ...)
Buying Crypto? Cramer Says Wait Until You See the Whites of Their Eyes
With the pressure on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies continuing into the weekend, where does Jim Cramer think that anyone interested in crypto start when it comes to research? He discusses his ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka city crumples under Covid-19 onslaught as doctors warn of a ‘system collapse’
The speed at which Osaka's health-care system was overwhelmed underscores the challenges of hosting a major global sports event in two months' time. ( read original story ...)
With Olympics looming, U.S. advises against travel to Japan due to COVID
The U.S. State Department on Monday urged against travel to Japan due to a new wave of COVID-19 infections, issuing a "Do Not Travel" advisory just two months before the Tokyo Olympics are set to take ... ( read original story ...)