Japanese shares tumbled as car makers took a hit after a fire at a plant owned by semiconductor supplier Renesas Electronics. ( read original story ...)
Japan to spend more than 2 trillion yen on additional cash payouts – Kyodo
The Japanese government plans to spend more than 2 trillion yen ($18.4 billion) on additional cash payouts to low-income households with children, Kyodo News reported on Monday. The government is set ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors charge two Americans with helping Ghosn escape
Americans Michael Taylor and his son Peter could face jail terms of up to three years after Tokyo prosecutors charged them on Monday with illegally helping former Nissan Motor Co Ltd Chairman Carlos ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese fans will ‘cheer for all athletes’ at Tokyo Games
Japanese fans will "cheer for all athletes" at the Tokyo Olympics, organisers pledged Monday, after the unprecedented decision to bar overseas spectators from attending over virus fears. ( read original story ...)
Restaurant chain sues Tokyo government over COVID hour curbs
A Tokyo-based restaurant chain operator on Monday filed a damages suit against the Tokyo metropolitan government for ordering business hours be reduced as a public safety measure during the ... ( read original story ...)
Restaurant chain sues Tokyo gov’t over COVID opening hour restrictions
A Tokyo-based restaurant chain operator on Monday filed a damages suit against the Tokyo metropolitan government for ordering business hours be reduced as a public safety measure during the ... ( read original story ...)
arashi abe uses ‘asukesi’ waste stones from japanese quarry to create one-of-a-kind chair
japanese designer arashi abe created a chair using 'asukesi' waste stones, found abandoned in the soft stone quarries of sapporo, japan. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo organisers to bar most international volunteers
Tokyo Olympic organisers said on Monday that Japan would not allow in volunteers from overseas except for some who are deemed essential, after it decided to bar international spectators amid public ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors charge American father and son with helping Ghosn escape
Tokyo prosecutors charged two Americans with illegally helping former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn flee Japan more than a year ago. ( read original story ...)
Carlos Ghosn: Japan charges two Americans with helping ex-Nissan CEO flee
The Taylors were not immediately available for comment, as is standard in Japan’s criminal system, where more than 99 percent of those who go on trial are found guilty. Ghosn, who led Nissan Motor Co. ( read original story ...)
Olympics overseas fan ban hits Japan tourism sector
After Olympics organisers announced a ban on spectators from abroad, those working in Japan's tourism industry are counting their losses. Experts say the impact will be limited compared to the much ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin could surge to $300,000 — but winter could last for years when the bubble bursts, says crypto entrepreneur
Bitcoin has had a blockbuster 2021, with the cryptocurrency hitting multiple record levels this year and breaking past the $60,000 mark in March. ( read original story ...)
Can you solve it? The crazy maths of crypto
Ultimately, however, it represented a conceptual revolution in how mathematicians think about proof, and it has found fantastic applications in cryptocurrencies and crypto-systems, where users want to ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin winter coming? World’s top crypto may hit $300k but when bubble bursts, declines will last for years, entrepreneur says
Bitcoin winter coming? World’s top crypto may hit $300k but when bubble bursts, declines will last for years, entrepreneur says ... ( read original story ...)
Naver Webtoon seeks to attract $400 mil. before IPO
By Kim Jae-heun Naver Webtoon is in talks with several global investors to attract up to $400 million before its planned Nasdaq initial public offering (IPO) in the United States. ( read original story ...)
No international fans will be allowed at 2020 Tokyo Olympics, organizers announce
Organizers for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics announced on Saturday that international fans will be barred from attending the upcoming rescheduled Summer Games. The decision was made by the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)