One of the largest "gacha gacha" capsule toy stores in the northernmost Japan prefecture of Hokkaido opened here on April 28 with about 1,000 vending machines. The shop, covering an approximately ... ( read original story ...)
Whole family gets COVID-19 while waiting at home for treatment places amid Osaka surge
With the rapid spread of coronavirus infections in Osaka Prefecture, the number of patients having to stay home to recover or wait for hospit ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ANA predicts rebound after record annual loss
Japan's biggest airline ANA reported its worst ever annual loss on Friday but predicted a rebound to profit this financial year, with its vice president seeing "light at the end of the tunnel" after ... ( read original story ...)
Mana Iwabuchi: ‘I want to show girls in Japan they can dream about playing football’
The Aston Villa forward discusses breaking through in her early teens, representing Japan in Europe and the home Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is opening its first ever esports gym in Tokyo, where people can book 3-hour slots at PCs and pay for coaching from professional gamers
Similar spaces have opened in Singapore and South Korea as the industry stands to surpass $1 billion in global revenue this year. ( read original story ...)
Cryptocurrencies are gaining ground in Asia, says Hong Kong-based crypto platform CoinUnited.io
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are becoming more mainstream in Asia, says John Ip, co-founder at Hong Kong-based crypto platform CoinUnited.io. ( read original story ...)
Ant Group cuts stake in India’s Zomato ahead of IPO
China's Ant Group cut its holdings of India's Zomato over the past year, reversing an earlier plan to boost its stake in the food delivery company, underscoring the dramatic shift in the countries' ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.83%
Japan Paper & Pulp, Railway & Bus and Real Estate sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 declined 0.83%. The best performers of the session on the Nikkei 225 were CyberAgent ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls on disappointing tech outlook, pandemic concerns
Japanese tech stocks led the declines, as investors sifted through latest earnings reports and sold shares of companies that failed to live up to their lofty expectations for a robust rebound this ... ( read original story ...)
South Korean fishermen hold boat protests against Japan nuclear plans
Hundreds of South Korean fishermen across the country held protests on Friday calling on Japan to reverse its decision to release contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ANA forecasts return to profit as vaccine rollouts help revive air travel
Japan's biggest airline, ANA Holdings Inc, on Friday forecast a return to profit this business year, bouncing back from a record loss on expectations air travel demand will rebound as vaccines contain ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics could be held without fans: Games chief to AFP
This summer's virus-postponed Olympics could be held behind closed doors, Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto told AFP on Friday, pledging to ensure the Games will be safe. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Could be Held Behind Closed Doors Due to Covid-19: Games President Hashimoto
This summer’s virus-postponed Olympics could be held behind closed doors, Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto told AFP on Friday, pledging to ensure the Games will be safe. Former Olympian Hashimoto ... ( read original story ...)
UBS to Move Tokyo Rates Trading to Sydney in Asia Revamp
UBS Group AG will relocate its Tokyo-based rates trading business to Sydney by the end of this year as the Swiss bank reorganizes its Asia-Pacific operations.The firm has initiated the process to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics president Seiko Hashimoto admits Games could ‘take place with NO FANS
This summer's virus-postponed Olympics could be behind closed doors, Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto admitted on Friday. she is hopeful people will still 'be glad' the event goes ahead. ( read original story ...)
The Two Big Themes In The Crypto Market Right Now
Last week, Jens Nordvig of Exante Data joked that the most interesting thing in the market was, in fact, this outperformance. JPM strategist Josh Younger put out a note pointing to ETH’s impressive ... ( read original story ...)