Senator Leila de Lima has filed a resolution urging President Rodrigo Duterte and Congress to terminate present efforts to sell Philippine real estate properties in ... ( read original story ...)
Will Japan PM Suga’s latest moves help Tokyo take Hong Kong’s finance crown?
"They have to be absolutely laser-focused if they want to get international finance into Tokyo," he added. "And Japan in general needs to be more flexible and open to foreigners." This article ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to remove travel ban for 12 countries including China next month: Yomiuri
Japan is planning to remove a ban on overseas travel to China and 11 other countries next month, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
US Open 2020: Osaka trying to be in the moment in pursuit of third grand slam
Naomi Osaka said she is trying to be in the moment as the former world number one chases a third grand slam title at the US Open. Osaka reached the US Open semi-finals on Tuesday thanks to a 6-3 6 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s budget requests hit record $1.35 trillion
TOKYO • Japan's ministries have asked for a record 105.4071 trillion yen (S$1.35 trillion) in initial budget for the next fiscal year, the Finance Ministry said, as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's new ... ( read original story ...)
IOC expects international fans at Tokyo Games: Bach
Tokyo Olympics organisers are expecting to welcome international spectators at next year's Games despite the COVID-19 pandemic, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach says. ( read original story ...)
Japan to exempt business travelers, returnees from 14-day quarantine
Japan is set to conditionally exempt business travelers and returnees from the 14-day quarantine policy currently imposed on all overseas arrivals to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus, ... ( read original story ...)
Weatherwatch: the extreme nature of Japan’s climate
The weather varies across the island nation, with everything from long cold winters to mild summers and tropical cyclones ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Bullet Trains Are Hitting a Speed Bump
Covid-related ridership drops and long-term population trends are raising hard questions about the future of the shinkansen network of high-speed trains. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Tokyo organisers to save over $280 million with ‘simplification’ measures
Organisers of the rearranged Tokyo Olympics announced on Wednesday that they will be introducing cost-cutting measures to save 30 billion yen ($283 million) as they plan for the Games next year. TOKYO ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Conversation: Facing U.S. Probe, BitMEX Sees $818M Evaporate
In 2016, BitMEX became the first Bitcoin denominated futures contract on a Chinese A Share index. On Oct. 1, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York unsealed a criminal ... ( read original story ...)
Super Nintendo World is opening in Japan next spring, but you can eat cute Mario pancakes there next week
Super Nintendo World will open its doors in Osaka, Japan in spring of next year, according to an announcement from Nintendo. The addition to Universal Studios Japan was meant to open just before the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Organizers Able To Save $280M For Next Year’s Games
NBA Finals Viewership Takes Hit With Fall TV Competition ; More Positive Tests From Titans, Patriots Cast Doubt On Games ; Tokyo Organizers Able To Save $280M For Nex ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchanges May Be Under More Scrutiny By The IRS
A recently conducted audit by Treasury Inspector General For Tax Administration (TIGTA) has found that the IRS is struggling to identify taxpayers with virtual currency transactions due to poor ... ( read original story ...)
Bitpanda launches world’s first real crypto index
The Vienna-based fintech launches its first regulated product for anyone interested in crypto to invest in the market like an expert. ( read original story ...)
Tencent-backed Miniso Group looks to raise up to US$562.4 million in IPO
Retailer Miniso Group Holding Ltd, which is backed by Tencent Holdings Ltd , is looking to raise up to US$562.4 million in its initial public ... ( read original story ...)