Japan was shaken near Shizunai-furukawachō, Hidaka-gun, Hokkaido, by an earthquake of magnitude 5.3 only 12 minutes ago, NIED reported. The quake hit at an intermediate depth of 111.3 km beneath the ... ( read original story ...)
With six months to go, the Tokyo Olympics are swimming against a tide of doubt
Organizers acknowledge risks but insist meticulous preparations are being made to ensure the Games can be staged safely. ( read original story ...)
AnyMind Group acquires Tokyo-based cross-border marketing firm Engawa
See the original story in Japanese. AnyMind Group (previously known as AdAsia Holdings), the startup developing and offering AI-based marketing solutions in Japan and other Asian countries, announced ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic costs pile pressure on Tokyo’s finances amid pandemic
The metropolitan government has spent over ¥2 trillion to fight the epidemic while expecting weaker tax revenue, leading to concerns among officials over the capital's finances. ( read original story ...)
Toshiba regains Tokyo exchange’s top category amid calls for better governance
The Tokyo Stock Exchange approved on Friday Toshiba Corp's return to the bourse's first section amid calls from some shareholders for better governance at the Japanese industrial conglomerate. ... ( read original story ...)
Factbox: From triumph of 1964 Olympics to coronavirus: Japan then and now
Japan hoped that hosting the 2020 Olympics would reprise the triumph of 1964, when it became the first Asian Olympics host and gained a huge economic boost, but the coronavirus - which postponed the ... ( read original story ...)
Light tremor of magnitude 4.2 just reported 96 km northeast of Makubetsu, Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 occurred only 13 minutes ago 96 km northeast of Makubetsu, Japan, NIED reported. The quake hit at a great depth of 318.8 km beneath the epicenter near Makubetsu, ... ( read original story ...)
SOCCER/ J.League scores big in Thailand on backs of top Thai stars
Midfielder Chanathip, 27, who stars for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, earned the moniker for his outstanding play, reminiscent of Lionel Messi, a member of the Argentine national team. Chanathip ... ( read original story ...)
Mikawa at Nagoya JAPAN B LEAGUE $9
Get the play from Wager Talk's #1 capper in units gained in 2021 in ALL sports for only $9. Brandon is winning 63% of his Japanese basketball bets this season. Also get a full week of Brandon's plays ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 uncertainty ‘exhausting’, says Olympic sailing champion Hannah Mills
Olympic sailing champion Hannah Mills says the disruption and uncertainty caused by Covid-19 is "mentally draining" as she prepares for the delayed Tokyo 2020. ( read original story ...)
‘Everybody determined’ to get Tokyo Games going – Bach
The entire Olympic movement is united in its determination to ensure the Tokyo Games happen in July and August, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said in a video message to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics set to kick off in six months amid Covid pandemic
Organizers say there will be frequent testing, restrictions on how long athletes can stay in the Olympic Village, and a radical rethink of the opening ceremony parade. ( read original story ...)
Venice, Paris, Tokyo . . . Carbis Bay: Cornish locals bemused at the choice for June’s G7 summit
News that Carbis Bay, the suburban neighbour of St Ives, will be hosting the G7 meeting of world leaders has barely sunk in among its population of retirees and holiday home owners.Venice, Paris ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s dilemma: how to call off Games while saving face
For the time being, at least, there are no visible signs at all that Japan’s Olympic dream has died. In front of Tokyo Station the digital clock is still counting down the days, hours and seconds ... ( read original story ...)
Speculation over Tokyo Olympics: 2021, 2032 or not at all?
Just about everybody, especially the organizers in Japan and Switzerland, want the Tokyo Olympics to open on July 23 — as scheduled. And yet, 2021 is starting on a similar ... ( read original story ...)
Central Bankers And Crypto-Twitter Perennially In Opposition; Analysis Of Scale Of Crypto-Crime And The Prospect For Regulation
The struggle between regulation and innovation in light of the crypto-currency crime report and remarks by Christine Lagarde and Janet Yellen. The two most powerful personalities in finance. ( read original story ...)