Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group is likely to halt all new financing to coal-fired power plants, including the most efficient ones, two sources said, reflecting growing pressure from investors ... ( read original story ...)
Fukushima chief: No need to extend decommissioning target
The head of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant says there's no need to extend the current target to finish its decommissioning in 30-40 years despite uncertainties about melted fuel inside the ... ( read original story ...)
Ledecky returns to competition with time ticking to Tokyo
Like everyone else, Katie Ledecky was forced to shelve her plans when the coronavirus pandemic took hold. Instead of looking far into the future, the five-time Olympic champion swimmer switched ... ( read original story ...)
Japan planning to ban overseas spectators over COVID-19 fears: report
Japan's government is planning to stop overseas spectators coming to the Summer Olympics due to worries they will spread the coronavirus, the Mainichi newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing multiple ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher on hopes for additional COVID-19 vaccines
Tokyo stocks ended higher in mostly directionless trading Wednesday as hopes for access to additional coronavirus vaccines in Japan s ... ( read original story ...)
A guide on how not to embarrass yourself while traveling in Japan
Travelers often research hotels and attractions, but what about etiquette? Here's a guide on the social customs Japan wants travelers to know before they arrive. ( read original story ...)
IRS Rules On Crypto Reporting Just Got Even More Confusing
I’ve previously written about IRS enforcement of Crypto account holders here, here, and here. Uncovering crypto account holders is a key part of stepping up enforcement in this area, and as I ... ( read original story ...)
Twin sisters score Japan’s hottest IPO
Handling such a passionate community can be tricky, as Coly was reminded shortly after its IPO filing. In its investor prospectus, the company referred to its “yumejoshi” and “fujoshi” fans, and ... ( read original story ...)
Opposition: Lies about Moritomo documents broke disclosure law
Lower House Budget Committee, the opposition Diet members said that lying to avoid releasing public documents violates the information disclosure law. The questioning regarded records of meetings ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Maezawa wants you: Japan billionaire seeks ‘crew’ for moon trip
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa on Wednesday launched a search for eight people to join him as the first private passengers on a trip around the moon with Elon Musk's SpaceX. The first stage of ... ( read original story ...)
Most Japanese oppose Tokyo Games this year -poll
A majority of Japanese people are opposed to holding the Tokyo Olympic Games this year, due to concerns over the global health crisis.That’s according to a Yomiuri daily poll released on Wednesday.The ... ( read original story ...)
Woman in Japan dies of brain hemorrhage after receiving COVID-19 vaccine, no link determined
A 60-year-old woman in Japan—with no known underlying condition-- died days after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, but the country’s health ministry said Tuesday that there is no known link to the jab, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan searches for 5 crew from capsized Chinese fishing boat
Japanese coast guard personnel were searching Wednesday for five crewmembers missing from a Chinese fishing boat that capsized near disputed waters. A patrol plane that ... ( read original story ...)
Fly Me To The Moon: Japan Billionaire Offers Space Seats
It's the sort of chance that comes along just once in a blue Moon: a Japanese billionaire is throwing open a private lunar expedition to eight people from around the world. Yusaku Maezawa, an online ... ( read original story ...)
A home built for Japanese American seniors become California’s deadliest nursing facility
LOS ANGELES >> Tracy and her family agonized over moving her grandmother from the nursing facility in Boyle Heights where she had lived comfortably for four years, especially in the middle of a ... ( read original story ...)
Musician 3LAU sells the world’s first-ever crypto-albums, making $11.6 million in under 24 hours
One song from 3LAU's album sold for over $3.6 million. The EDM artist said NFTs could help musicians subsidize concert revenue losses from 2020. ( read original story ...)