A physician representing a Japanese medical body warned Thursday that holding the postponed Tokyo Olympics in two months could lead to the spread of variants of the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports most daily COVID-19 cases in six months as Olympics loom
Tokyo reported the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in almost six months on Wednesday, with the Olympics due to open in the capital in just nine days. The city government said there were 1,149 new ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Do-it-yourself medal ceremony at Tokyo Games amid pandemic
Olympic champions at the Tokyo Games starting next week can forget about having their medals hung around their necks as they stand on the podium, shaking hands with dignitaries and soaking up their ... ( read original story ...)
Bach: Tokyo Games will be “historic” due to challenges
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Wednesday (July 14) the Tokyo Games will be "historic" for the way the Japanese people have overcome challenges to hold the global ... ( read original story ...)
Refugee team to delay Tokyo Games arrival after positive test
The refugee Olympic team due to compete at the Tokyo Games this month has delayed its arrival to Japan following a positive COVID-19 case by a team official in Qatar, the International Olympic ... ( read original story ...)
Bach meets Suga as Tokyo virus cases approach 6-month high
Tokyo reported its highest number of new COVID-19 cases in almost six months on Wednesday, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government said with the Tokyo Olympics opening in just over a week. ( read original story ...)
China Deals Another Blow to Its Crypto Miners
China dealt another blow to its beleaguered cryptocurrency industry, with Anhui province becoming the latest to pledge to crack down on the practice of using power-hungry machines to mint Bitcoin and ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Payment Factors Every Firm Should Consider
As more and more firms utilize crypto for payments and transactions, there are several considerations that every firm should keep in mind. There has been a flurry of headlines and announcements ... ( read original story ...)
Tatva Chintan Pharma Chem IPO: Anti-China sentiment across the globe maybe a boon for this speciality chemical company
The speciality chemical manufacturing company is looking to raise ₹500 crore through the public issue.The company earns 30% of revenue from pharmaceutical ... ( read original story ...)
Tech: What Didi’s IPO flop means for Grab and GoTo
Didi’s disastrous IPO that raised US$4.4 billion has huge implications for ... It now operates in 14 other countries, including Australia and Japan, even though nearly 90% of the 493 million customers ... ( read original story ...)
Japan watchdog and BOJ to assess banks on anti-money laundering
Japan's financial regulator and central bank will launch a sweeping investigation into how well anti-money laundering measures work at regional banks and other local financial institutions, Nikkei has ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei falls on negative offshore lead
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average declined 109.75 points, or 0.38%, to 28,608.49. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange dropped 4.48 points, ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei shares end lower on caution ahead of Fed chair’s testimony
The Nikkei share average lost 0.38% to end at 28,608.49, while the broader Topix slipped 0.23% to 1,963.16. For the week so far, the Nikkei is up 2.4% so far, while the Topix is almost 2.7% higher. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.38%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Paper & Pulp, Railway & Bus and Real Estate sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 declined 0.38%. The ... ( read original story ...)
Watch: Vending machines dispense Tokyo Olympics souvenirs
In the country that helped to perfect the vending machine, Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games memorabilia has gone on sale from smart dispensers. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s daily COVID-19 cases hit highest mark since late January
Tokyo reported 1,149 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, its highest daily tally since Jan. 22, as the capital gears up for the summer Olympics slated to start on July 23. ( read original story ...)