A new coronavirus variant was detected in four travellers from Brazil, Japan's Health Ministry said on Sunday, marking an advance in changes to the pandemic virus. The new variant is different from ... ( read original story ...)
The Japan Steel Works (OTCMKTS:JPSWY) Raised to “Hold” at ValuEngine
ValuEngine upgraded shares of The Japan Steel Works (OTCMKTS:JPSWY) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report published on Thursday, ValuEngine reports. JPSWY stock opened at $16.32 on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Light magnitude 4.4 earthquake 87 km southeast of Sendai, Japan
NIED reported a magnitude 4.4 quake in Japan near Sendai, Sendai Shi, Miyagi, only 10 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early afternoon on Sunday 10 January 2021 at 3:38 pm local time at a moderately ... ( read original story ...)
Research team in Japan sheds light on color change mechanism in hydrangeas
A Nagoya University research team has uncovered multiple elements that determine the color of hydrangea sepals, the parts of the plant that ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese pray for end to pandemic in annual ice bath ritual at Tokyo shrine
Men wearing traditional loin clothes and women dressed in white robes clapped and chanted before going into an ice water bath during a Shinto ritual at a Tokyo shrine on Sunday to purify the soul and ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics official says he is not certain Tokyo Games will go ahead
IOC’s Dick Pound voices concern after host city declared state of emergency due to third wave of coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo restaurant suppliers may get government aid as emergency measures bite
As Tokyo’s state of emergency compels restaurants to cut their business hours, suppliers may soon be eligible for financial aid, government sources said. Under the plan, up to ¥400,000 will be given ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 30,000 in Sight: Top Themes for Japan’s Stocks in 2021
With equity prices at the highest in 30 years, fiscal and monetary spigots turned to full and a potential end to the pandemic in the distance, Japanese stocks are enjoying something of a moment. ( read original story ...)
Vaccines holds the key for Olympics: Japan
Posted . Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga believes vaccines hold the key for a safe Olympic Games this summer, but Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan hits fourth-straight record day of COVID-19 cases
(UPI) --Japan reported a record number of single-day COVID-19 cases for the fourth-straight day Saturday. The country reported 7,851 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, according to the health ministry. ( read original story ...)
Stay at a ninja trick house in Japan with hidden doors and passageways
Japan is filled with all sorts of unique accommodation options, ranging from capsule hotels with kittens and bunks hidden away inside bookshelves, to whole islands that can be reserved for private ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Surges Past $40,000 | Crypto Exceeds $1 Trillion Market Cap
In the first two weeks of 2021, bitcoin has already smashed records and the crypto industry is now worth more than $1 trillion. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Osaka now seeks state of emergency as new Tokyo Covid-19 infections top 2,000
Osaka and its surrounding prefectures asked Japan to expand a state of emergency to the western cities in an effort to contain the latest Covid-19 outbreak, while Tokyo's new daily infections keep ... ( read original story ...)
Looking London, Talking Tokyo; The Art Of Preparing A Good Business Report
I met a cofounder the other day on Skype (yes, that’s the neighborhood cafe these days) and casually asked how life was treating her. As expected, she started ranting about how things are down, how ... ( read original story ...)
Thinking of Buying Bitcoin? What Experts Say About Big Crypto Concerns: ‘You Have to Be Mentally Prepared’
Some worry that bitcoin is a bubble, too risky to invest in or susceptible to fraud, to name a few. CNBC Make It spoke to bitcoin and fintech experts about the common concerns surrounding the ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama’s Minato Mirai Offers Bayside Living and a Less Crowded Alternative to Tokyo
A number of major Japanese and international corporations have headquarters in Minato Mirai, including Nissan Motors ... ( read original story ...)