Officials want the world to know they are working on measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic at next year’s games, even if they don't know exactly what they will be. ( read original story ...)
Race For Acceptance: Why Japan’s Paralympics Mean More Than Medals
"I hope that the Paralympics will be a chance for people to realise that people (with disabilities) live among them" and are part of society, she added. The decision to delay the Paralympics, now set ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Allow Entry by Very Short-Term Business Travelers
Tokyo, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government is discussing plans to conditionally accept entry by business travelers who stay in the country for up to three days, government sources said ... ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes exempting short-term business travelers from quarantine
Japan is planning to exempt businesspeople entering Japan for a 72-hour or shorter stay from the country's quarantine requirements provided they follow certain COVID-19 precautions, government sources ... ( read original story ...)
Japan weighs easing coronavirus rule for short business trips from abroad
Japan is considering exempting businesspeople entering Japan on a 72-hour or less short stay from the country's quarantine period requirement, provided the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks end lower as firmer yen, U.S. political uncertainty weigh
Japanese shares ended weaker on Thursday, as a firmer yen threatened earnings of exporters and amid fears that agreement on a key U.S. stimulus bill will not be reached until after the presidential ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ says Japan’s banking system stable, resilient to risks
Japan's banking system remains stable as a whole and has sufficient buffers against risks, including the possibility the economy may take some time to recover from the scars of the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to ease entry for foreign business travelers on 3-day stays
The Japanese government will allow business travelers who plan to stay no more than 72 hours to enter the country without quarantining, Nikkei has learned, as it eases up on COVID-19 restrictions in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to ease entry rules for business trips of up to 3 days – report
Japan will ease entry restrictions on business travellers for stays of up to three days in a bid to revive economic activity after visits from abroad ground to a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan set to ease entry rules for short business trips – Yomiuri
The Japanese government is planning to ease entry restrictions on business travelers for short trips of up to three days, the Yomiuri Shimbun, a national newspaper, reported on Thursday. This comes as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Narita airport to waive landing fees on domestic flights to prop up airlines
Japan's Narita airport operator said on Thursday it would waive landing and parking fees for all domestic flights, in a bid to support airlines which have been hit by the coronavirus outbreak. ( read original story ...)
Pandemic Put Tailwind Behind Crypto Markets: Ripple Labs
Brad Garlinghouse, chief executive officer at Ripple Labs Inc., discusses the trends he’s seeing for the cryptocurrencies, U.S. regulations and the possibility of the company moving out of the U.S. He ... ( read original story ...)
Russian officials must now declare crypto holdings
Russia's public officials will be mandated to declare all private crypto assets holdings from New Year’s Day, 2021. The requirements were announced on Oct. 20 by the office of Russian prosecutor ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens down 0.48 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened down 0.48 percent at 23,525.59 on Thursday, while the broader Topix shed 0.59 percent at 1,627.92. TOKYO, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average ... ( read original story ...)
Japan has so few women politicians that when even one is gaffe-prone, it’s damaging
Japanese lawmaker Mio Sugita caused outrage on social media when she said that some women lie about sexual assaults. ( read original story ...)
US PayPal users can soon use crypto in lieu of fiat currency
PayPal has announced its foray into the crypto market, launching a new service that will allow users to buy, hold, and sell digital currency. After receiving a conditional Bitlicence from the New York ... ( read original story ...)