Prospects for Tokyo 2020 look increasingly bleak amid speculation on the feasibility of the Games and declining public support as Japan grapples with a third wave of Covid-19. ( read original story ...)
Fate of Go To Travel unclear as Japan mulls emergency extension
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has continued to insist there is no evidence the tourism campaign exacerbated the Covid-19 crisis.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks slip on vaccine worries, profit-taking ahead of earnings
Japanese shares fell on Tuesday, as worries about delays in distributing coronavirus vaccines and as jitters before earnings season triggered profit-taking in stocks that are sensitive to the economic ... ( read original story ...)
New Yorker Gives Back Magazine Award Over Japan ‘Rental Family’ Story
The New Yorker magazine has given back a National Magazine Award for an article about Japan’s “rental family” industry, the first return of an award in the 55-year history of the magazine industry’s ... ( read original story ...)
Why Biden’s Japan agenda matters
Quick wins with Japan are possible and could be necessary to ensure the alliance begins on a positive footing so it can tackle more difficult challenges in the years ahead. ( read original story ...)
Japan agrees to provide $19m for weather surveillance radar in Sukkur
The Japanese government has agreed to provide grants to the tune of around 1,986 million Japanese Yen (equivalent to around 19 million USD or Rs 3,057 million) for installation of a weather ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens down 0.44 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened down 0.44 percent at 28,696.30 on Tuesday, while the broader Topix shed 0.45 percent at 1,853.64. nAZN00TK6L TOKYO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to increase foreign transparency in grant program applications
Japan will require researchers applying to grant programs to declare if they have received financial support from other countries in a bid to ensure transparency and protect intellectual property, ... ( read original story ...)
There’s Never Been a Better Time for Crypto: Michael Sonnenshein
Bitcoin rebounded from its sharp sell off last week which saw prices plunge more than 12%, the steepest weekly drop since last March. Michael Sonnenshein, CEO of Grayscale, speaks with Bloomberg's ... ( read original story ...)
London stock market facing blockbuster IPO year
London will enjoy a very strong year for stock market flotations, analysts say, arguing that both Brexit and coronavirus offer firms a unique opportunity to expand. Various big-name businesses that ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya exhibit hosts decorative whisky bottles made in Japan
These are just a few examples of the many nostalgic American pop-culture characters sculpted into ceramic, Japanese-made whisky bottles produced for sale overseas. The Yokoyama Art Museum in Nagoya's ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka first tennis star of Workday brand
From the next Australian Open Naomi Osaka will be the new Workday software brand ambassador. The Japanese is becoming the new face of many famous brands thanks to her growing popularity: it is not ... ( read original story ...)
How to land a job in the red-hot world of crypto trading and investing, according to 7 insiders from firms like Grayscale and Galaxy Digital
Big firms in the world of crypto trading are hiring right now. These tips can help you navigate the recruiting process and land a job. ( read original story ...)
We Have Entered the Age of Anonymous Crypto
Spurred by an disinformation crisis and coronavirus-led global unrest, privacy has entered public consciousness. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Hedge Funds Underperformed Bitcoin During Rally Last Year
Actively managed cryptocurrency hedge-funds underperformed Bitcoin during the largest digital asset’s bull run last year, according to Crypto Fund Research. ( read original story ...)
Crypto miner Marathon Patent Group pours $150 million into bitcoin as the token pulls back from record highs
Cryptocurrency miner Marathon Patent Group announced it bought 4,812.66 BTC on Monday. MicroStrategy, meanwhile, announced a $10 million purchase. ( read original story ...)