The new start date for the 2021 Tour de France is June 26. The race is scheduled to finish on July 18, five days before the opening ceremony for the Tokyo Olympics. The 2020 Summer Games were ... ( read original story ...)
Japan breaks daily record for coronavirus cases
July 29 (UPI) --Japan shattered its daily record for coronavirus infections, reporting more than 1,000 cases as the country relaxed restrictions on travel amid a four-day weekend. Japan's confirmed ... ( read original story ...)
US Travel Restrictions Begin To Thaw As Japan Declares Hawaii A Safe Destination
Hawaii has recorded only around 1,700 cases of coronavirus and 26 deaths, the second lowest number of cases among U.S. states. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka ‘creeped out’ after getting shamed for bikini photos
It’s Naomi Osaka’s social media feed and she’ll post what she wants to. The 22-year-old tennis star — who frequently shares glam and swimsuit shots on Instagram — hit ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: China, SKorea, Japan see upticks in virus cases
China reported more than 100 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday as the country continues to battle an outbreak in Xinjiang. The 101 new cases was China's highest daily increase in weeks. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo cannot bear cost of business closures as COVID-19 cases surge
TOKYO -- Gov. Yuriko Koike said Wednesday asking restaurants and shops to close will be a "huge burden" for Tokyo's finances as the city faces a second wave of coronavirus infections. Koike made ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and China discuss lifting travel ban, Tokyo raises concerns about ‘incursions’ near disputed islands
The US has meanwhile offered to help monitor activities of Chinese ships around islands in the East China Sea, known as the Senkakus by Japan. ( read original story ...)
Cryptocurrency Gets Strong Boost From Thailand, 13 Crypto Services Approved
Thailand's clear regulatory climate has been cited as a reason for setting up crypto businesses in the country. ( read original story ...)
First Mover: Crypto Traders ‘Greedy’ as Goldman Warns on Dollar
So far in 2020, ether is up 142%. A popular gauge of market sentiment known as the Crypto Fear and Greed Index has, in just one week, turned from “fear” to “extreme greed.” According to the Swedish ... ( read original story ...)
Digital Yen Now ‘Top Priority’ for Japan Central Bank, Says Senior Official
The comments mark a shift in priority for Japan on its digital yen as it seeks to counter the economic threat from regional rival China. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas earnings preview: what to expect
Tokyo Gas will be reporting earnings from the most recent quarter.Analysts on Wall Street expect Tokyo Gas will release earnings per ... ( read original story ...)
This ramen-themed hotel in Sapporo lets you slurp and sleep in the same place
The hotel stay comes with two packs of Yamaokaya ramen in shoyu and classic miso, a bottle of the chain’s special ramune soda sold exclusively at the shops, and even a ramen-adorned towel for wiping ... ( read original story ...)
US Commander Affirms US Support for Japan on China Dispute
The commander of the U.S. Forces in Japan is reaffirming his nation’s support of Japan’s protests over Chinese ships increasingly venturing into the economic waters near disputed East China Sea ... ( read original story ...)
Staying positive so that time comes, I’ll be fully ready for Tokyo, says Chanu
With thousands of sporting events from grassroots matches to global tournaments cancelled this year in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, the ‘What's One More' film aims to connect communities as they ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 2-Fitch lowers credit outlook on Japan to negative on COVID-19 impact
Rating agency Fitch on Wednesday lowered its outlook on Japan’s long-term foreign currency debt rating to negative from stable, citing the heavy blow from the coronavirus crisis and rising public debt ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines Central Bank Considers Issuing Its Own Digital Currency
The Philippine central bank has created a committee to look at the feasibility and policy implications of issuing its own digital currency, Governor Benjamin Diokno said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)