Japanese fashion mogul Yusaku Maezawa, who first announced his intention in 2018 to take a group of artists with him on a six-day trip around the Moon, said Tuesday that he's inviting the public to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Benesse launching Meecha! SVoD
Benesse Corporation, the Japanese education services company, and the name behind the successful preschool character and educational property Shimajiro, has ann ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Conversation: Elon Musk’s Bark About Dogecoin Has Some Bite
Get Report boss Elon Musk recently tweeted that Dogecoin’s issue is that it is too concentrated. Not long after, the Wall Street Journal reported that one address owns more than a quarter of all $DOGE ... ( read original story ...)
78% of institutional investors are not planning on investing in cryptocurrencies, though a majority say crypto is ‘here to stay,’ JPMorgan survey finds
78% of institutional investors who don't already trade cryptocurrencies said it's unlikely their firm will ever partake, according to a new JPMorgan survey. ( read original story ...)
Amazon (AMZN) Boosts Asia-Pacific Reach With New AWS Region
The second region in Japan is in sync with Amazon’s growing efforts toward expanding AWS in the Asia Pacific. Notably, the new Osaka Region and its three availability zones will be an addition to the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Considers Her Legacy Beyond the Court: ‘It’s Just as Important that I Inspire Young Girls’
While Naomi Osaka has been honing her tennis skills — racking up trophies and accolades since turning pro at age 15, including the title of highest-paid female athlete ever in 2020 — the Japan-born ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics unlikely to have foreign fans, but final decision still to come
Tokyo Olympics are still set to open on July 23, 2021, but that may happen without any foreign fans in the stands. Via the Associated Press, newly-minted Tokyo organizing committee president Seiko ... ( read original story ...)
Spectators from Abroad May Not Be Permitted to Attend Upcoming Summer Olympics in Tokyo
IOC President Thomas Bach said the event's "competitions" have "to be the clear focus" for the Olympics to unfold safely this July ... ( read original story ...)
Onsen: Japan’s hot spring tradition
He is on a mission to experience for himself the country's deep connection with the natural world as he relaxes in a traditional Japanese hot spring bath. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mizuho says suffers minor ATMs system glitch after Sunday’s large-scale breakdown
The main banking unit of Mizuho Financial Group said it detected a system glitch at several of its automated teller machines (ATMs) on Wednesday night, after suffering a large-scale breakdown a few ... ( read original story ...)
Maersk Boxships That Lost Containers Heading for Los Angeles
Maersk is reporting that its boxship the Maersk Eindhoven has resumed its voyage recovering quicker than expected from the recent incident. The vessel had lost propulsion power causing 260 containers ... ( read original story ...)
Maersk Eindhoven departs Yokohama
The 13,100 teu sailed yesterday from APM Terminals Yokohama with an estimated time of arrival of March 13 at the Los Angeles anchorage. The Maersk Eindhoven experienced a loss of engine propulsion ... ( read original story ...)
PayPal is in early-stage talks to buy crypto asset security firm Curv for half a billion, reports say
Founded in 2018, the US-Israeli firm is based in New York and has research and development offices in Tel Aviv. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 organisers to decide this month if overseas fans can attend Games
A decision will be taken on whether overseas spectators will be able to attend the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games at the end of the month, the organising committee president said. Seiko ... ( read original story ...)
Spectators from Abroad Reportedly May Not Be Permitted to Attend Upcoming Summer Olympics in Tokyo
IOC President Thomas Bach said the event's "competitions" have "to be the clear focus" for the Olympics to unfold safely this July ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics organizers near a decision to ban overseas spectators for Tokyo Games
Plans for the Olympics are taking shape, with most athletes vaccinated, probably no overseas spectators and limits on domestic fans. ( read original story ...)