They’re the other potential catastrophe at the Olympics. Organizers hope that any tremors will be small ones, but they’re preparing for anything. ( read original story ...)
Japan says Olympics with no fans still possible as COVID spreads
Vaccination efforts stepped-up as Tokyo, set to host the Olympics in just over 3 weeks, sees 12 straight days of rising week-on-week coronavirus cases. ( read original story ...)
Fukushima, Japan earthquake industry loss estimated $2.63bn: CRESTA
Having previously explained that the Magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck off the coast of the Fukushima region of Japan on February 13th 2021 was likely ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Basho could have significant impact on sport
Sumo lovers in central Japan will see their sport return with a bang, as the upcoming tournament is primed to be one of the most significant in recent memory. ( read original story ...)
Alex Morgan Hits Out at Tokyo Olympics Organizers Over Strict Rules for Children at Games
U.S. soccer star Alex Morgan has hit out at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over rules preventing athletes from bringing their children with them to the upcoming Olympics Games in Japan. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Charlotte Dujardin set to bid for dressage three-in-a-row
Double Olympic individual dressage champion Charlotte Dujardin will bid for a historic three-in-a-row at Tokyo 2020. ( read original story ...)
3 weeks before games, Japan still unsure about spectators
Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga was still uncertain whether fans can be allowed at the Tokyo Olympics because of growing concern about rising COVID-19 cases on Thursday only three weeks before the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘Black Widow’ serial killer, who murdered 3 lovers, loses execution appeal
Her lawyers argued that she suffered from dementia, but the appeal was dismissed. A 74-year-old woman known as Japan's "Black Widow" has lost her appeal against death row for the murder of three male ... ( read original story ...)
‘Release The Doge!’—Elon Musk Gives The Dogecoin Price A Sudden Boost As Bitcoin And Ethereum Lead The Crypto Market Lower
Dogecoin, the meme-based cryptocurrency that's a favourite of Tesla billionaire Elon Musk, has suddenly shot higher—jumping after Musk once again tweeted in support of ... ( read original story ...)
Indian crypto exchanges flounder as banks cut ties after RBI frown
Indian cryptocurrency exchanges are scrambling to secure viable, permanent payment solutions to ensure seamless transactions after banks and payment gateways started cutting ties with them, six ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Prices: It’s A Matter Of Perspective (June Issue)
This can be a challenging time for crypto investors. Markets continue to be down from their all-time highs, yet they remain elevated from a historical perspective. ( read original story ...)
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IPO target Latest Breaking News, Pictures, Videos, and Special Reports from The Economic Times. IPO target Blogs, Comments and Archive News on Economictimes.com ... ( read original story ...)
IPO investments, tourism, logistics on Japanese investment radar
A Japanese fund management company, VEC Investment (Value Ethics Contraction) visiting Sri Lanka this week to examine investment opportunities said that they are setting their sights on forming an ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends lower; Japanese shares slip as virus resurgence spurs slowdown worries
The Nikkei share average fell 0.29 per cent to 28,707.04, while the broader Topix slipped 0.22 per cent to 1,939.21. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.29%
Japan Paper & Pulp, Railway & Bus and Real Estate sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 fell 0.29%. Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Tokyo Stock Exchange by ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks in Asia lose ground, Japan’s Nikkei 225 drops 84 points
Stocks in Asia closed lower on Thursday despite solid gains by the Dow Jones and Standard and Poor 500 overnight ... ( read original story ...)