Japan has sold 80 tons of gold used for minting coins to another arm of the government to fund part of its huge stimulus package to combat the coronavirus crisis, government officials said ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake shakes eastern Japan, no tsunami warning
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.6 shook eastern Japan on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. ( read original story ...)
Moderate quake jolts eastern Japan
TOKYO -- A moderate earthquake struck Ibaraki Prefecture northeast of Tokyo on the afternoon of Dec. 17, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The 4:42 p.m. earthquake, which had an estimated ... ( read original story ...)
Japan regulator appeals court ruling on two nuclear reactors
The Osaka court ruled in favour of about 130 plaintiffs who said that the Ohi No. 3 and No. 4 reactors in Fukui prefecture, western Japan, were vulnerable to major earthquakes. The Nuclear ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka excels in action and activism
Brilliance on the tennis court was combined with raising awareness of police brutality, as the US Open champion enjoyed a memorable year ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka man referred to prosecutors for cyberbullying ‘Terrace House’ star Hana Kimura
A man in his 20s was referred to prosecutors Thursday by Tokyo police for allegedly posting hateful messages on social media against ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo raises Covid-19 medical alert to highest level
The Japanese capital of Tokyo said the strain on its medical system from the Covid-19 pandemic was severe, raising its alert level to the highest of four stages as the number of cases spiked to a ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing buys up land near Japanese military bases
Japan is becoming concerned about China buying land near its defence installations as Tokyo seeks to join the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance. ( read original story ...)
Trading at 369% Premium, New Crypto Fund Astounds Even Bulls
While Bitcoin was clinching an almost 200% rally that took it above $20,000 for the first time on Wednesday, a more eye-popping manifestation of the crypto craze emerged this week. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Tokopedia speeds IPO plan, selects advisers
JAKARTA -- Indonesian e-commerce company Tokopedia has appointed U.S. banks Morgan Stanley and Citibank as advisers for its initial public offering as it seeks to expedite plans to go public. The move ... ( read original story ...)
In rare move, Japan sells gold to fill budget hole
Japan has sold 80 tons of gold used for minting coins to another arm of the government to fund part of its huge stimulus package to combat the coronavirus crisis, government officials told Reuters. ( read original story ...)
Japan coronavirus: Suga appears to flout virus guidelines as country grapples with record cases
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has expressed "remorse" for attending a group dinner with celebrity friends in apparent breach of his own government's coronavirus guidelines, as infection rates ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Man Probed Over Insults Tied To Netflix Star’s Suicide
Japanese police said Thursday they have referred a man to prosecutors over online abuse he directed at Hana Kimura, a reality television star who took her own life earlier this year. Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Most Chinese investors, the largest buyer group globally, won’t buy overseas property in next 12 months because of Covid-19: CLSA survey
I think we will see a boom in Chinese overseas property investing in 2021 and 2022. Credit is cheap, there is a oversupply of stock, prices have fallen in many cases, and the outlook for price growth ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seen raising economic growth forecasts for next fiscal year – Nikkei
Japan's government is preparing to raise its estimate for next fiscal year's real gross domestic product due to a boost from its latest stimulus package, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan to forecast 4% GDP for fiscal year 2021 – Nikkei
The Japanese government is planning to forecast a gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 4% for the fiscal year 2021 (April 2020 to March 2021), according to nikkei.com. That would mark an upward ... ( read original story ...)