The exhibition "Shofuso and Modernism" presents a synthesis of International Style and Japanese craft traditions. ( read original story ...)
Oyster producers in Japan banking on household demand amid epidemic
"I expect people will eat a lot of oysters at home this season because of the trend to refrain from eating out amid the epidemic," a fish store official said. ( read original story ...)
Games blowout: Tokyo Olympics delay costs may reach $3.75b
The operational cost of the delay is roughly two thirds of that figure, with coronavirus countermeasures accounting for the rest of the blowout. ( read original story ...)
‘Bet on Bitcoin’s inevitability’: Here’s what 5 crypto experts say about its price hitting an all-time high near $20,000 this week
Five crypto experts weighed in on its rally, explaining why Bitcoin has room to go higher and how the dollar's weakness will fuel it further. ( read original story ...)
Japan Awaits Capsule’s Return With Asteroid Soil Samples
Japan’s space agency says the country's Hayabusa2 spacecraft has successfully released a small capsule and sent it toward Earth to deliver samples from a distant asteroid that could provide clues to ... ( read original story ...)
Darknet Market Crypto Revenues Hit All-Time Highs in 2020
A study revealed that darknet markets have astonishing figures so far in 2020, despite the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
DoorDash aims to raise $3.14 billion in much-awaited IPO
Food delivery startup DoorDash Inc said on Friday it now expects to raise up to $3.14 billion in its U.S. initial public offering (IPO) after lifting its pricing range, signaling a frenzied interest ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Bruno Mendes brace keeps Cerezo in hunt for top 3 finish
Bruno Mendes kept Cerezo Osaka poised for a top-three finish Saturday with a goal in each half of a 3-1 victory against Consadole Sapporo in the J-League first division. Hiroshi Kiyotake also found ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Hayabusa2 sends capsule carrying asteroid samples towards Earth
Capsule will burn through atmosphere before landing in South Australia in the early hours of Sunday morning ... ( read original story ...)
Light magnitude 4.2 earthquake 42 km southeast of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan
The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported a magnitude 4.2 quake in Japan near Shizunai-furukawachō, Hidaka-gun, Hokkaido, only 9 minutes ago. The earthquake hit around noon on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Journey to an Asteroid Ends With a Hunt in Australia’s Outback
The Hayabusa2 mission cements Japan’s role in exploring the solar system, but finding its asteroid cargo presents one last challenge. ( read original story ...)
Japan awaits spacecraft return with asteroid soil samples
Japan's space agency said its final checks confirmed the Hayabusa2 spacecraft is on track to return to Earth a capsule containing samples from a distant asteroid that could ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Invest $4 Billion in Indonesia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund
Japan will invest $4 billion in Indonesia’s planned sovereign wealth fund through the Japan Bank for International Cooperation. ( read original story ...)
Additional costs could add up to 2.8 billion dollars, Tokyo 2020 says
The additional cost caused by the postponement of the Tokyo Olympic Games is about 294 billion yen (about 2.83 billion US dollars), the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee announced, Trend reports citing ... ( read original story ...)
Ethereum Becoming More Than Crypto Coder Darling, Grayscale Says
While Bitcoin’s record-high grabs attention, its crypto compatriot Ethereum is continuing to broaden its appeal beyond the software programming crowd. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei slips from multi-decade highs on vaccine supply concerns
Japan's benchmark Nikkei share average closed lower on Friday, retreating from a near 29-1/2-year high as risk sentiment soured after U.S. drugmaker Pfizer Inc said it had slashed the target for the ... ( read original story ...)