Michael Sonnenshein takes over Grayscale's top job as founder Barry Silbert turns his focus to other parts of Digital Currency Group's empire. ( read original story ...)
As Covid-19 surges throughout Japan, Osaka and other regions weigh emergency measures
"We must take the initiative rather than just hope for the best," said Osaka's Governor.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Why Tokyo ended up with a new COVID-19 emergency, and how it’s fighting it
Japan has had relative success combatting the coronavirus, but many accuse its leader of failing to brace for the winter wave of infections - and delaying his response to it. ( read original story ...)
PGIM acquires $120m Japan multifamily portfolio for core Asia strategy
PGIM Real Estate has acquired a US$120m (€96.3m) multifamily portfolio in Japan for its core Asia real estate strategy. The six newly completed mid-market residential buildings offering a total of 353 ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Market Value Tops $1 Trillion as Bitcoin Hits $38,000
The total market value of cryptocurrencies surpassed $1 trillion for the first time Thursday amid a frenzied and volatile rally in Bitcoin to yet another record. ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks end sharply higher on U.S. stimulus expectations
Tokyo stocks closed sharply higher Thursday, with the benchmark Nikkei stock index hitting its highest intraday level since August 1990, as Democrats winning the U.S. Senate runoff elections in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Organisers say Games will go ahead despite Covid-19 surge
Tokyo 2020 organisers say they will be ready to host the Olympic Games - despite the city declaring a state of emergency over Covid-19. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: as Olympics Loom, Japanese Approval of Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Unlikely Till May
Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine is unlikely to win approval in Japan until May due to requirements for local clinical trials, the distributor said, casting doubt over a nationwide vaccination rollout ... ( read original story ...)
Japan declares emergency for Tokyo area as cases spike
Japan has declared a state of emergency for Tokyo and three nearby areas as coronavirus cases continue to surge, hitting a daily record of 2,447 in the capital ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga declares state of emergency for Tokyo as Covid-19 cases reach highest levels
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has declared a state of emergency for the nation's capital and surrounding areas as Covid-19 cases surge to the highest levels since the beginning of the pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan declares state of emergency for Tokyo area as COVID-19 cases surge
Japan declared a one-month state of emergency in the capital, Tokyo, and three neighbouring prefectures on Thursday to stem the spread of coronavirus infections, as new daily cases surged to a record ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan declares state of emergency in Tokyo area
Japan has declared a state of emergency for Tokyo and three nearby areas as coronavirus cases continue to surge, hitting a daily record of 2,447 in the capital. Prime ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Japan’s PM announces state of emergency for Tokyo; US suffers record daily deaths
State of emergency for Tokyo will last until 7 February; Johns Hopkins says 3,865 Americans died in 24 hours; London hospitals could be overwhelmed by Covid ... ( read original story ...)
Japan declares state of emergency for Tokyo, paying price for coronavirus complacency
Leaders believed the country could co-exist with the virus and keep the economy open, but as cases surge, the limits of that approach are all too apparent. ( read original story ...)
Japan Declares State of Emergency in Tokyo Region to Counter Virus Surge
Japan’s prime minister declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and surrounding areas in an attempt to reverse an acceleration of Covid-19 infections. Yoshihide Suga said that people in the region ... ( read original story ...)
A Tokyo Emergency Will Be a Bad Omen for the World
Forecasts of a strong 2021 for the global economy proliferated in late 2020. That will need to be scrutinized as Japan struggles. ( read original story ...)