A leading member of Japan’s governing party said the country might have to “completely cancel” the Games if coronavirus infections continue to surge. ( read original story ...)
Japan to Expand Special COVID-19 Measures to Four More Prefectures: NHK
The Japanese government has decided to put four more prefectures including Kanagawa, next to Tokyo, under a quasi-state of emergency, bringing the number of prefectures targetted for COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan fishing communities alarmed over plan to release Fukushima water
Fishing communities in Japan are alarmed over the decision to release contaminated water stored at the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, a move that has also set off a diplomatic ruckus with ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase CEO Says Listing Is a ‘Shift in Legitimacy’ for Crypto
The direct listing of Coinbase Global Inc. on Nasdaq is a turning point for the whole cryptocurrency sector, according to the firm’s Chief Executive Officer Brian Armstrong. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase Investors Kevin Durant, Nas Likely Won Big as Crypto Exchange Valued at £85bn
The sports star and the rapper are both known to have invested in Coinbase years ago when the company was worth much less than today. ( read original story ...)
Big In Japan: How To Make It In The World’s Third Largest Market
European startups are still reluctant to expand into Japan, due to concerns surrounding cultural and language differences and worries about getting things wrong. But there are substantial ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.07%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Paper & Pulp, Railway & Bus and Real Estate sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.07%. The best ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese banking association calls for post-Archegos vigilance
Japanese banks must be on the lookout for cases similar to the collapse of Archegos Capital Management, the head of the country's banking lobby group said on Thursday. TOKYO, April 15 (Reuters) - ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s Kuroda warns of lingering COVID-19 pain for economy
Japan’s economy has been picking up but any recovery is likely to be modest due to lingering caution over the COVID-19 pandemic, Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda warned on Thursday. The world’s ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ cuts view on two of Japan’s nine regions
The Bank of Japan lowered its view on two of Japan's nine local economies and reiterated that many regions remain in a severe situation due to the impact ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics ‘will feel different,’ Mike Tirico says
NBC Olympics prime-time host Mike Tirico tells TODAY that the Tokyo Olympics “will feel different” due to all the anticipation for the long-awaited event. He talks about about the COVID-19 precautions ... ( read original story ...)
Cancelling Tokyo Olympics still an option insists Government official amid surging Covid-19 cases
Cancelling the Tokyo Olympics remains an option less than 100 days out from the rescheduled Games, according to a top official from Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). After being postponed ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games could still be cancelled, admits senior Japanese government member
The Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games should be cancelled if the coronavirus pandemic makes it impossible to host them safely, a senior member of the Japanese government has said. Toshihiro Nikai, ... ( read original story ...)
Cancellation still an option for Tokyo Olpymics, warn officials
One of Japan’s most powerful politicians has said that the Tokyo Olympics must be cancelled “without hesitation” if the pandemic makes it impossible for them to go ahead, in the strongest indication ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Ruling Party Official Says No Change to Party Policy to Support Olympics
The Secretary general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Toshihiro Nikai, said in a written statement on Thursday that there is no change to party policy of providing support to stage a ... ( read original story ...)
Biden seeks closer ties with Japan as the U.S. prepares to challenge China
U.S. President Joe Biden will hold his first in-person summit with a foreign leader on Friday when Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga heads to Washington. ( read original story ...)