Yokohama F. Marinos extended their unbeaten run to nine games by hammering Yokohama FC 5-0 at home in Saturday's J. League first-division Yokohama derby. M ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan shuts stores, bars, theaters to slow surge
Japan’s department stores, bars and theaters shuttered Sunday as part of emergency measures to slow a surge in infections. The 17-day restrictions are declared for Tokyo, Kyoto, Hyogo and Osaka, ahead ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Open Large Vaccination Centers in Tokyo, Osaka-Media
The Japanese government is planning to open large vaccination centers in Tokyo and Osaka in the coming weeks to administer shots in a bid to speed up its inoculation drive, local media reported on ... ( read original story ...)
Kraken, Blockchain, Gemini—Coinbase listing paves way for crypto IPOs
Following cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase's big public debut, these crypto companies may be next in line for an IPO. ( read original story ...)
Japan plans 10,000 shot-a-day vaccination venues, report says
A site in Tokyo should be operational by the end of May, with SDF personnel joining the mix, the report said, adding that a similar effort is underway for Osaka. ( read original story ...)
CARTOON | Tokyo Sexwale seems to have fallen victim to an obvious scam
It would seem businessman Tokyo Sexwale fell victim to an obvious scam. Sexwale, who held a media briefing on Thursday laid bare how President Cyril Ramaphosa, finance minister Tito Mboweni, Reserve ... ( read original story ...)
Third COVID-19 emergency begins in Tokyo and Osaka area amid virus surge
While the emergency does not entail a hard lockdown of the kind some other countries have imposed, the measures have more teeth than the previous declaration in January. ( read original story ...)
Barbarians are knocking on Japan’s corporate gates
If you go to YouTube, click on the film Barbarians at the Gate, and watch from the 45m30s mark, you will find Jonathan Pryce. “I’d be very surprised if you ended up buying RJR Nabisco at 75,” he ... ( read original story ...)
Mampara of the week: Tokyo Sexwale
Tokyo Sexwale has lived a colourful life. A young activist imprisoned on Robben Island alongside Nelson Mandela, he came out to become an important figure in post-apartheid SA, serving as the first ... ( read original story ...)
Bespoke Rolls-Royce Dawn Commissioned for Tokyo Penthouse Owner
After finishing The Kita in Tokyo’s Kitasando neighborhood, developer Westbank tasked architect Kengo Kuma with creating a bespoke Rolls-Royce Dawn that would serve as four-wheeled representation of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan declares a state of emergency in Tokyo and Osaka as cases continue to rise.
Three months before the Tokyo Olympics, the government is imposing new restrictions covering a quarter of the population. ( read original story ...)
Hodl Meaning: Elon Musk Tweets Crypto Slang Amid Bitcoin, Dogecoin Price Volatility
Tesla CEO Elon Musk sent out a cryptic signal about cryptocurrencies with a tweet that triggered speculation about which coin he thinks will be the biggest. The cryptocurrency market has experienced ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey probes second crypto exchange as market implodes
Turkey on Saturday detained the chief of one of the country's biggest cryptocurrency firms after launching a manhunt for the founder of another exchange who fled to Albania. ( read original story ...)
After politics, Walter Mondale made Minnesota business his business
When he returned after two decades in Washington, the former vice president quietly influenced Minnesota's business scene. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Century and DOCOMO to Globally Expand EDGEMATRIX Edge-AI Platform for Video Surveillance & Monitoring
Tokyo Century and DOCOMO to Globally Expand EDGEMATRIX Edge-AI Platform for Video Surveillance & Monitoring TOKYO, Apr 13, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Tokyo Century Corporation and ... ( read original story ...)
Ripple Cofounder Reveals ‘Critically Important’ Bitcoin Proposal Amid $500 Billion Bitcoin And Crypto Price Rout
The cofounder and executive chairman of Ripple has proposed bitcoin follow ethereum in transitioning to a more eco-friendly ... ( read original story ...)