The Japanese government is considering an extension of the state of emergency for Tokyo and other major urban areas that was scheduled to end on May 11, the Yomiuri Newspaper said on Wednesday. Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan faces longer state of emergency, casting doubt on Olympics
The Japanese government is considering extending a coronavirus spurred state of emergency in Tokyo and other major urban areas, a move that could cast doubt on the planned Summer Olympics. Officials ... ( read original story ...)
Logistics Center in Japan Prepares for Peak Moving Season
Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Yokosuka Joint Personal Property Shipping Office (JPPSO) conducted a peak season strategy meeting, prior to the ... ( read original story ...)
Canada and Japan move to expand security cooperation in Indo-Pacific
Facing a common threat of an increasingly assertive China and an unpredictable North Korea, Canada and Japan are moving to deepen their security and defence cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. ( read original story ...)
Australian shares set to trade cautiously as markets in China, Japan remain shut
Wednesday's session in Asia follows an overnight session on Wall Street where the S&P 500 fell amid selling in Big Tech and other high-growth stocks. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
With her fashion and beauty lines, Naomi Osaka builds a personal brand – as fellow tennis pro Serena Williams has done
At 23, the Japanese star is making herself a key player off the tennis court as brand ambassador for Tag Heuer and Louis Vuitton, and by launching swimwear and skincare collections. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin, Ether, The Flippening, And Future Trends For Crypto Development
With talk of the flippening - ether supplanting bitcoin as the leading cryptocurrency - becoming part of the daily crypto conversation, the question needs to be asked; what do the differences between ... ( read original story ...)
US eyes using Japan’s submarines to ‘choke’ Chinese navy
"When you look at China's submarine bases, every single one of them has a fair bit of shallow water that their submarines have to transit through in order to get to deep water," Tom Shugart, a former ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Just Wants to See Rihanna at the Met Gala
Even Olympians like Naomi Osaka fangirl over other celebrities, reminding us of our common humanity. The tennis star was officially announced as one of the cohosts for the 2021 Met Gala, alongside ... ( read original story ...)
Harris says she spoke to leaders of Japan, Finland about combating migrant crisis
Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday said she has spoken to leaders of countries such as Japan, Finland and Ireland about helping Northern Triangle countries, as part of the response to the ... ( read original story ...)
Robinhood crypto trading crashed during a Dogecoin spike
Robinhood ran into issues processing cryptocurrency trades this morning, during a spike in the price of Dogecoin that sent users flocking to the app. The website DownDetector shows the outage starting ... ( read original story ...)
Multicoin Capital debuts new $100M fund to bet on crypto startups and tokens
Crypto startups couldn’t be hotter as currencies push past all-time-highs and investor appetite reaches mania for new projects. Crypto investment firms that have been investing in blockchain startups ... ( read original story ...)
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says he’s still a crypto skeptic: ‘I’m not a bitcoin supporter. I have no interest in it’
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon is still a crypto skeptic: "I'm not a bitcoin supporter," he said on Tuesday at The Wall Street Journal CEO Council summit. ( read original story ...)
Japanese companies to end use of Chinese drones
Amid the rising tensions with China Japanese companies will end use of Chinese-made drones over security concerns ... ( read original story ...)
World’s first “Esports Gym” opening in Tokyo, offers members pro coaching
Sankaku Complex (via Kotaku) reports that the Tokyo-based gym, which resembles a traditional internet café, will offer online and in-person professional coaching from esports teams for ... ( read original story ...)
Italy to vaccinate its athletes for Tokyo Olympics
The Italian Olympic Committee is making arrangements to vaccinate its entire team for the Tokyo Games. About two-thirds of the Italians qualified for the games have already been vaccinated against ... ( read original story ...)