IOC’s Dick Pound voices concern after host city declared state of emergency due to third wave of coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo restaurant suppliers may get government aid as emergency measures bite
As Tokyo’s state of emergency compels restaurants to cut their business hours, suppliers may soon be eligible for financial aid, government sources said. Under the plan, up to ¥400,000 will be given ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 30,000 in Sight: Top Themes for Japan’s Stocks in 2021
With equity prices at the highest in 30 years, fiscal and monetary spigots turned to full and a potential end to the pandemic in the distance, Japanese stocks are enjoying something of a moment. ( read original story ...)
Vaccines holds the key for Olympics: Japan
Posted . Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga believes vaccines hold the key for a safe Olympic Games this summer, but Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan hits fourth-straight record day of COVID-19 cases
(UPI) --Japan reported a record number of single-day COVID-19 cases for the fourth-straight day Saturday. The country reported 7,851 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, according to the health ministry. ( read original story ...)
Stay at a ninja trick house in Japan with hidden doors and passageways
Japan is filled with all sorts of unique accommodation options, ranging from capsule hotels with kittens and bunks hidden away inside bookshelves, to whole islands that can be reserved for private ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Surges Past $40,000 | Crypto Exceeds $1 Trillion Market Cap
In the first two weeks of 2021, bitcoin has already smashed records and the crypto industry is now worth more than $1 trillion. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Osaka now seeks state of emergency as new Tokyo Covid-19 infections top 2,000
Osaka and its surrounding prefectures asked Japan to expand a state of emergency to the western cities in an effort to contain the latest Covid-19 outbreak, while Tokyo's new daily infections keep ... ( read original story ...)
Looking London, Talking Tokyo; The Art Of Preparing A Good Business Report
I met a cofounder the other day on Skype (yes, that’s the neighborhood cafe these days) and casually asked how life was treating her. As expected, she started ranting about how things are down, how ... ( read original story ...)
Thinking of Buying Bitcoin? What Experts Say About Big Crypto Concerns: ‘You Have to Be Mentally Prepared’
Some worry that bitcoin is a bubble, too risky to invest in or susceptible to fraud, to name a few. CNBC Make It spoke to bitcoin and fintech experts about the common concerns surrounding the ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama’s Minato Mirai Offers Bayside Living and a Less Crowded Alternative to Tokyo
A number of major Japanese and international corporations have headquarters in Minato Mirai, including Nissan Motors ... ( read original story ...)
Pair arrested after stimulant drugs, marijuana, cocaine found in car in Yokohama
Police have arrested a man and a woman after the discovery of stimulant drugs and marijuana inside their vehicle in Yokohama City last year ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese man in 60s diagnosed with ‘mild’ COVID-19 found dead at home
A man in his late 60s diagnosed with a light case of COVID-19 and recuperating at home in this city south of Tokyo has died from coronavir ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan regional gov’ts request state of emergency
Several regional governments in Japan have asked for a state of emergency declaration like the one issued by the prime minister to the Tokyo area to stem the surging rise in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei settles near 30 years peak on US stimulus hopes
Japan shares advanced on Friday, 08 January 2021, with the benchmark Nikkei stock index settling at its highest level in more than 30 years, as risk-on sentiment continued on mirroring firm global ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Post Bank to scrap its cashless payment service over security flaws
Until the launch of a new service, the bank will offer the mijica payment service only with available card functions that have proven to be safe, including its use as a debit card. ( read original story ...)