Japan declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and three nearby areas on Thursday as coronavirus cases continue to surge, hitting a daily record of 2,447 in the capital. ( read original story ...)
Tsunami Doc Slated for NHK World-Japan
NHK World-Japan, the 24-hour international English-language TV channel from Japan's NHK, is set to show a two-part series on the devastating tsunami of March 11, 2011. ( read original story ...)
Japan business leaders call for support under coronavirus emergency
Japanese business leaders said Thursday support will be necessary for struggling firms under a second state of emergency over the novel coronavirus in Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures, while ... ( read original story ...)
As Olympics loom, Japanese approval of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine unlikely till May
Japan probably won't approve the new COVID-19 vaccine until May as local clinical trials play out, generating uncertainty about the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo and Nagoya may be dropped from Go To Travel as virus cases surge
Japan may exclude Tokyo and Nagoya from its national travel subsidy campaign because of a surge in coronavirus cases in the cities, local media reported on Sunday. The government plans to hold ... ( read original story ...)
Japan declares state of emergency in Tokyo, paying price for coronavirus complacency
Leaders believed the country could co-exist with the virus and keep the economy open, but as cases surge, the limits of that approach are all too apparent. ( read original story ...)
PGIM Buys Greater Tokyo Multi-Family Apartment Portfolio for $120M
PGIM Real Estate is acquiring a set of multi-family apartment assets in Tokyo and Yokohama, Japan for $120 million. ( read original story ...)
Crypto market cap surges above $1 trillion for first time
The total market value of all cryptocurrencies rose above $1 trillion for the first time on Thursday as Bitcoin surged to a record high, according to data by crypto coin trackers CoinMarketCap and ... ( read original story ...)
The Crypto Market Is Now Worth More Than $1 Trillion for the First Time as Bitcoin Hits Record Above $38,000
The entire crypto market is now worth roughly half of what Apple is and more than the entire economy of Switzerland. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin, crypto market reach new highs
Bitcoin early Thursday hit a record-high $38,080, pushing the cryptocurrency market above $1 trillion for the first time in history. ( read original story ...)
Crypto giant Grayscale names Sonnenshein as CEO
Michael Sonnenshein takes over Grayscale's top job as founder Barry Silbert turns his focus to other parts of Digital Currency Group's empire. ( read original story ...)
As Covid-19 surges throughout Japan, Osaka and other regions weigh emergency measures
"We must take the initiative rather than just hope for the best," said Osaka's Governor.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Why Tokyo ended up with a new COVID-19 emergency, and how it’s fighting it
Japan has had relative success combatting the coronavirus, but many accuse its leader of failing to brace for the winter wave of infections - and delaying his response to it. ( read original story ...)
PGIM acquires $120m Japan multifamily portfolio for core Asia strategy
PGIM Real Estate has acquired a US$120m (€96.3m) multifamily portfolio in Japan for its core Asia real estate strategy. The six newly completed mid-market residential buildings offering a total of 353 ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Market Value Tops $1 Trillion as Bitcoin Hits $38,000
The total market value of cryptocurrencies surpassed $1 trillion for the first time Thursday amid a frenzied and volatile rally in Bitcoin to yet another record. ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks end sharply higher on U.S. stimulus expectations
Tokyo stocks closed sharply higher Thursday, with the benchmark Nikkei stock index hitting its highest intraday level since August 1990, as Democrats winning the U.S. Senate runoff elections in ... ( read original story ...)