Albania’s 1990s pyramid scheme debacle highlights risks of regulatory paralysis on the cryptocurrency explosion ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares mixed, US markets closed for Independence Day
Tokyo and Hong Kong declined while most other regional markets advanced. U.S. futures edged lower after Wall Street capped a milestone-shattering week Friday with stock indexes hitting more record ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba needs ‘prompt, appropriate’ disclosure, Tokyo Stock Exchange chief says
TOKYO: The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) wants Toshiba to make "prompt and appropriate" disclosure about its widening governance scandal, including ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei hits 2-week low as virus, political concerns outweigh Wall Street boost
TOKYO, July 5 (Reuters) - Japanese shares slipped on Monday, with the Nikkei hitting a two-week low, failing to gain a boost from a Wall Street rally after strong U.S. jobs data, as rising COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
After assembly vote, Tokyo faces task of restoring virus-hit finances
The capital faces the task of restoring its finances hit by massive spending in response to the coronavirus pandemic and outlays for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. ( read original story ...)
East Asia & ASEAN Wrap: Yokohama chase down absent Kawasaki
Yokohama F. Marinos posted their fifth successive win in the J1 League as they continue to close the gap on long-time leaders Kawasaki Frontale. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: ‘I had to start from scratch’ – Fran Kirby on her pride at making Olympics
Fran Kirby says she is "lucky and proud" to make the Olympic squad 18 months after being diagnosed with a heart condition. ( read original story ...)
More than 100 people feared missing in deadly ‘tsunami’ mudslide in central japan
Japanese rescue workers continued to search for survivors Monday, two days after a devastating "tsunami" of mud swept through a coastal city, killing at least three and leaving more than 100 feared ... ( read original story ...)
Japan searches for dozens missing in resort town mudslide
Rescue workers are slogging through mud and debris looking for dozens unaccounted for after a giant landslide ripped through a Japanese seaside resort town, killing at least three people ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s vaccination drive is picking up steam. That’s good news for the retail sector, says EY
Japan's vaccination efforts are gaining some momentum now after a slow start, and that's good news for retailers, said EY's Nobuko Kobayashi. Following a sluggish rollout of its vaccination drive ... ( read original story ...)
Japan mudslide: Rescue workers in Atami search for more than 100 people feared missing
Japanese rescue workers continued to search for survivors Monday, two days after a devastating "tsunami" of mud swept through a coastal city, killing at least three and leaving more than 100 feared ... ( read original story ...)
Number of missing in Japan landslide climbs to more than 100
Number rose after officials in Atami checked residential registers rather than relying on reports of missing people following mudslide ... ( read original story ...)
Japan selects basketball player Hachimura, wrestler Susaki as flagbearers
Japan has selected basketball player Rui Hachimura and wrestler Yui Susaki as joint flagbearers for the Tokyo Olympics, organisers said on Monday, placing representatives of a younger, more diverse ... ( read original story ...)
Fears grow for dozens in landslide-hit Japan town
Rescue teams trawled Monday through muddy debris in a landslide-hit Japanese holiday town looking for survivors, as concerns grew that dozens of people may be missing. ( read original story ...)
MEES International School Brings Silicon Valley Mindset to Tokyo
MEES International School announces they will offer an innovative full-day project-based learning elementary program from September 2021. ( read original story ...)
Thousands sign petition demanding Annastacia Palaszczuk is banned from leaving Australia to attend the Tokyo Olympics after pushing to reduce the number of travellers into …
More than 7,000 people have signed a petition demanding Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk be banned from leaving Australia to attend the Tokyo Olympics as a travel ban remains. ( read original story ...)