The Japanese government plans to extend a state of emergency to combat COVID-19 for Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures until March 21, two weeks longer than originally scheduled, Economy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s tsunami survivors call lost loves on the phone of the wind
In a garden on a hill, under the wide boughs of a cherry tree, a white phone booth glistens in the early spring light. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to Extend Emergency; NYC Gets J&J Shots: Virus Update
The Japanese government recommended to extend by two weeks its virus state of emergency for the Tokyo region set to expire Sunday as ... 14 and no person will be able to leave town if not for business ... ( read original story ...)
Blinken and Austin will travel to Japan and South Korea later this month
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will travel to Japan and South Korea later this month, marking the first international trip by Biden Cabinet officials since ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Destined to Be the World’s Currency, Value to Reach ‘Infinity,’ Crypto Trader Claims
"This national currency's only 50 years old, it's already showing extreme signs of weakness," Kraken CEO Powell said, "and pretty soon I think people are going to start measuring the price of things ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Fraudster Sentenced to 8 Years in Token-Offering Scheme
The 29-year-old founder of a defunct Florida cryptocurrency firm will spend eight years behind bars for duping investors out of more than $36 million with the help of celebrities including boxer Floyd ... ( read original story ...)
Dogecoin Creator Billy Markus Wants Elon Musk to ‘Literally’ Send His Crypto to the Moon
Markus, the currency's co-founder, told Newsweek he thought it would be "really cool" if Musk could somehow blast some of the crypto into space. ( read original story ...)
How Japan’s builders absorbed the lessons of the 2011 earthquake
But if an earthquake strikes Tokyo, these 1,350 ton devices will come into their own, making the building more resilient to violent shaking caused by seismic movements. Kajima, one of Japan's biggest ... ( read original story ...)
What central bank digital currencies mean for crypto
Central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, represent the ultimate ratification of digital finance: Its adoption by the most venerated guardians of the international monetary architecture. Why it ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s forces train at sea after Tokyo permits coast guard to fire on vessels
Japan's self-defense forces conducted naval drills in an area of the East China Sea after Tokyo said it would allow its coast guard to fire on vessels trying to land on Japanese territory. Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Sir Chris Hoy backs Olympic Games to be a success even without fans
Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto revealed this week that ... "Having spoken to a few of the cyclists, they're just committing 100 per cent as if it was going ahead and it was business as usual and ... ( read original story ...)
Debevoise & Plimpton Closes Tokyo Office
After five years of an on-the-ground presence, the firm will return to servicing Japanese clients from New York and other offices. ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close sharply lower on concerns over spike in U.S. borrowing costs
Tokyo stocks closed sharply lower Thursday, with the benchmark Nikkei stock index dropping to a one-month low, ... ( read original story ...)
A Tokyo Olympics Mystery: What Happens With 80,000 Volunteers During a Pandemic?
Organizers have issued plans to prevent Covid-19 spread among athletes and officials, but have said little about the volunteers. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Lender’s Wall Street Ascent Is Born of Wife’s Frustration
As Bitcoin’s recent surge cracked the financial world’s resistance to virtual currencies, few were better positioned to profit than Zac Prince. BlockFi, the lending startup he co-founded, added $13 ... ( read original story ...)
MySize Receives Notice of Allowance from the Japan Patent Office for MySizeID Smart Measurement Solution
My Size, Inc., (the "Company" or "My Size") (NASDAQ: MYSZ) (TASE: MYSZ), the developer and creator of smartphone measurement solutions, today announced that it has a Notice of Allowance from the Japan ... ( read original story ...)