A week into the new year, the market value of all the world’s cryptocurrencies surpassed $1 trillion. The record came at the end of a supercharged six-month bull run. At the end of June, the value of ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Softbank worker held for allegedly passing 5G secrets to boss Rakuten
A former Softbank Corp employee has been arrested in Japan on suspicion of illegally bringing 5G trade secrets to his new employer, Rakuten Mobile Inc, as it was preparing to launch its own mobile ... ( read original story ...)
Japan bank lending deposits rise despite pandemic problems
Japanese bank lending continued to rise in December to hit a fresh record, data showed on Tuesday, as companies kept piling up cash to weather the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. Outstanding ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota shut Chinese line for 2 days due to global chip shortage
Toyota Motor reopened a production line at a Chinese assembly plant Tuesday evening after a two-day shutdown, as the site became the company's second facility affected by a chip shortage slamming ... ( read original story ...)
The Biggest New Reason to Travel to Japan Is a Giant Robot
Can we interest you in a 60-foot-tall Gundam robot that walks and moves? Manga fans and anime tourists looking for a very big (post-COVID) reason to visit Japan in 2021 should really head down to the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, South Korea in dispute over maritime vessel ‘breach’
Tensions are running high between South Korea and Japan as the two countries enter a new dispute over maritime activities in overlapping coastal waters. ( read original story ...)
Click to Bow: How Japan’s Work Etiquette is Adapting to the Age of Zoom
But in corporate Japan, rules on how to show your boss respect and work with colleagues are making a seamless transition in the Zoom era. With video calls replacing conference room meetings, Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Ecuador Olympic Committee signs Tokyo 2020 training camp deal for race walkers
We want to hear your NOC news Contact nocnews@insidethegames.biz The Ecuador Olympic Committee (COE) is set to hold a pre-Tokyo 2020 training camp for its race walkers in Kitami after signing an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Identifies a New Coronavirus Variant
Health officials in Japan have confirmed a third coronavirus variant that is separate from the strains that were first documented in the U.K. and South Africa. The variant was detected in four people ... ( read original story ...)
Fears of Japan blackouts as power prices hit record highs
Japanese electricity prices have soared to all-time highs as a cold snap coincides with tight supplies of liquefied natural gas to raise fears of blackouts in parts of the country. Power companies ... ( read original story ...)
It’s end of a sweet ride for Uber, says SoftBank’s Vision Fund
SoftBank Vision Fund’s loss of $17.7 billion had a lot to do with Uber’s failed IPO and the pandemic that brought the demand for ride-sharing to a standstill. ( read original story ...)
Shirking public opinion amid a COVID surge, Japan’s leaders insist Olympics “definitely” on
As a 3rd wave of COVID-19 infections drives a widening state of emergency, the government is forging ahead with the Summer Games against the will of its people. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM says may widen state of emergency beyond Tokyo as virus surges
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said he is considering extending a state of emergency further beyond Tokyo to include Aichi prefecture, home to Toyota Motor Corp, and other central and western ... ( read original story ...)
Coming of Age day in Japan under Covid – in pictures
Young adults gathered in Japan to celebrate reaching 20, the age at which they can drink alcohol, smoke and get married without parental approval, although many events were cancelled due to coronaviru ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Tokyo residents question holding Olympics
China says World Health Organization experts will begin their fact-finding visit this week in the central city of Wuhan where the coronavirus was first detected in late 2019. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends at 30-yr high as drug makers rally on COVID-19 treatment news
Japan's benchmark Nikkei share average inched up to close at a fresh three-decade high on Tuesday, as drug makers led the charge on a report that Chugai Pharmaceutical's drug was effective in treating ... ( read original story ...)