Decentralised finance, or “DeFi”, projects aim to replicate basic financial services such as lending and trading using software programs known as blockchains, cutting out traditional middlemen. In the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan shares end higher as train operators, beer makers jump on vaccine hopes
Japanese shares closed higher on Thursday, with the broad Topix index hitting a more than six-week high, as a pickup in the country's vaccination drive raised hopes of the economy recovering from the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: Nike backs tennis star after she withdraws from French Open
Nike and other major sponsors have come out in support of tennis star Naomi Osaka following her decision to withdraw from the French Open. ( read original story ...)
About 10,000 Tokyo Olympic volunteers have quit with Games closing in
Thousands of volunteers have pulled out of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in recent weeks, organizers said, fueling concerns Japan may not be ready to host the rescheduled Games as the country struggles to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Will the Olympics still happen in 50 days?
There are 50 days to go until the Tokyo Olympics are set to begin, but the big question is - will the event go ahead? The Games are due to start on 23 July even though Japan has recently had a rise in ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics will go ahead, says Tokyo Games chief, after Covid official voices concerns
Organisers remain bullish despite senior medical adviser saying holding Games during coronavirus pandemic was ‘not normal’ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Olympics ‘100%’ going ahead – Games president Seiko Hashimoto
The Tokyo 2020 president is "100%" certain the Olympics will go ahead, but warns they could be held without fans if there is a coronavirus outbreak. ( read original story ...)
UAE, Japan to launch business council
The UAE and Japan are looking to put together a business council. During the virtual meeting between Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, minister of State for Foreign Trade, and Hiroshi Kajiyama, Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Anti-Fossil Fuel Approach Will Compromise Its Energy Security
For many of us here in Asia, Japan has set an economic standard that others strive to achieve. Besides, Japan is one of the active funders of developmental projects across the emerging countries in ... ( read original story ...)
This new Muji in Yokohama has a huge grocery floor with cooking demonstrations
The kitchen space at Muji Konandai Birds will also broadcast its cooking demos throughout the store and on Instagram ... ( read original story ...)
Japan working to supply COVID-19 vaccines to Taiwan this month -Kyodo
Japanese foreign minister Toshimitsu Motegi in parliament on Thursday said he is working to supply COVID-19 vaccines to Taiwan this month, Kyodo news agency reported. ( read original story ...)
Australian softball team arrives in Japan for Olympic camp
Australia’s Olympic women's The so-called Aussie Spirit will be in camp in Ota City, north of Tokyo, and will narrow the squad down from 23 to 15 ahead of their opening Olympic game against host Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Market Notably Higher
The Japanese stock market is notably higher on Thursday, extending the gains of the previous session, with the benchmark Nikkei 225 again breaking above the 29,000 mark, following the positive cues ... ( read original story ...)
App shows support for Naomi Osaka with donation, fine offer
An app that bills itself as helping with "sleep, relaxation and meditation" says it is showing support for Naomi Osaka by offering to pay fines for tennis players who don't fulfill 2021 Grand Slam ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.1 just reported 28 km northeast of Nanao, Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 occurred only 10 minutes ago 28 km northeast of Nanao, Japan, Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) r ... ( read original story ...)
Meditation app Calm pledges support for Naomi Osaka and will pay player fines
A relaxation and meditation app said it will pay fines for any tennis player opting to avoid grand slam press conferences for mental health reasons. Naomi Osaka’s refusal to carry out press ... ( read original story ...)