Public awareness of the issue is growing in the country, spurred in part by the work of Uyghur activists, and that is increasing pressure on the government to take action. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s famous cherry blossoms see earliest bloom in 1,200 years as climate warms
Japan’s famous cherry blossoms reached their peak earlier than ever before this year, with experts suggesting the record-setting date is the result of climate change. Peak bloom was reached on March ... ( read original story ...)
Blocked by the EU’s export ban, Japan got its first AstraZeneca vaccines from the US instead
AstraZeneca's Tomoo Tanaka told the Asahi Shimbun on Thursday that the company wanted to get the vaccine from Europe but could not. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Electron Stock Shows Every Sign Of Being Significantly Overvalued
The stock of Tokyo Electron (OTCPK:TOELF, 30-year Financials) shows every sign of being significantly overvalued, according to GuruFocus Value calculation. ( read original story ...)
MUFG Bank, Ltd.: Establishment of the MUFG Way and New Medium-Term Business Plan
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MUFG today announced that it has newly defined its purpose, expressing this principle in the MUFG Way (previously our Corporate Vision). Under the MUFG Way, we have also ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close higher on hopes for U.S. economy, improved business mood
Tokyo stocks closed higher Thursday as investors welcomed upbeat U.S. private sector jobs data and a Bank of Japan (BOJ) survey showing improved sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers. The ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan puts 2 areas under virus semi-emergency
Japan had scaled down its partial and non-binding state of ... by South Africa and India to have the trade body grant a temporary waiver of its intellectual property pact to help boost production of ... ( read original story ...)
Willis Re: Property cat XoL programmes improve at 1.4 but per risk ‘demanding’
The majority of property catastrophe excess of loss (XoL) programmes renewing at 1 April showed better ceded results than last year, but per-risk programmes have suffered due to increased frequency ... ( read original story ...)
The bitcoin rally is very near the top and companies are being ‘gimmicky’ in adopting crypto, a currency strategist says
The foreign exchange strategist said he thought "the whole rally in crypto... is getting very long in the tooth." He said: "I think we're very, very close to perhaps an intermediate-term top here. A ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Entrepreneurs Plan London IPO for NFT Investment Firm
(Bloomberg) -- Jonathan Bixby and Mike Edwards have founded and taken public companies involved in cryptocurrency mining, esports and cannabis. Now, the entrepreneurs are turning their attention to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kioxia Is Said to Focus on IPO in Next Few Months
A Kioxia spokesman said the company won’t comment on speculation, but it would continue to seek the appropriate time for the IPO. Any potential acquisition would face steep regulatory hurdles, which ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan survey shows more optimism over economic recovery
as the world’s third-largest economy continues to grapple with the damage… Read more on "Japan Today" SEE ALSO: The US IPO market just had its busiest quarter in over 20 years - but newly ... ( read original story ...)
GameStop, WallStreetBets Inspire Opening Of Tip-Trading Bar In Tokyo And Young Investors Are Flocking
A bar — inspired by Reddit community WallStreetBets — has opened its doors in Tokyo and emerged as a place for investors to talk about stocks, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. What Happened: The tavern — ... ( read original story ...)
Third Olympic selection is the sweetest for Steph Twell
British 10,000m champion admits being picked to compete over the marathon distance in Sapporo is even sweeter than making it to Beijing and Rio ... ( read original story ...)
The Aurora’s Very High Altitude Booster Creates Dazzling Displays
Scientists at Nagoya University and colleagues in Japan, Taiwan and the US have found that it exists beyond 30,000 kilometers above the Earth’s surface – offering insight not just about Earth, but ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 says not true that Osaka torch relay cancelled
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Olympic organisers said on Thursday it was not true they and Osaka officials had decided to cancel the torch relay in the city this month amid a rise in COVID-19 cases. The ... ( read original story ...)