Private equity giant is set for a tussle with Murakami family as competition for assets in the country heats up ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan hits record number of new cases again
TOKYO — Japan is scaling back on the government-backed “GoTo” campaign to encourage travel and dining out, as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases reached a record for the third day straight on ... ( read original story ...)
Woman gets 9 years over starvation death of 2-year-old daughter
The Sapporo District Court has sentenced a 22-year-old woman to nine years in prison for parental neglect resulting in the starvation death of her two-year-old daughter at their home in Sapporo last ... ( read original story ...)
The lie of the land: How topography made Tokyo the city it is today
You might not think so looking out over Tokyo from one of its giant skyscrapers, but the modern city owes its chaotic appearance to the layout of old Edo, which was in turn based on height differences ... ( read original story ...)
Celebrate festive season at The Peninsula Tokyo
At each property, ornaments featuring the Robin character from “Stories from the Tree” will be available for purchase; at The Peninsula Tokyo, 500 yen from each ornament purchase will be donated to ... ( read original story ...)
With Bitcoin Near All-Time High, This Is Where Visa’s CEO Sees Crypto Going
As bitcoin soars in value amid the pandemic, Visa sees cryptocurrencies playing a greater role in its future as a network moving both data and money. ( read original story ...)
Why Tomorrow’s Money Will Come in New Crypto Flavors
And these days, Bitcoin seems almost traditional compared with a raft of other new developments that might be pointing to a new path forward for money -- or toward more of the ups and downs, scams and ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Braided Hairstyle Speaks Louder Than Words
Since the deaths of Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, the wounds of racism and inequality have not only sparked outrage but also activism — and tennis champion Naomi Osaka, who is of Haitian and ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Yen May Rise With Covid Lockdowns Threatening Nikkei 225 Outlook
Japanese Yen momentum may hold ahead amid rising Covid-19 cases locally and abroad, threatening the global growth outlook. USD/JPY appears to be following bond yield spreads again. ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido park light festival begins with shortened hours amid virus surge
Amid a restrained mood in Hokkaido's capital brought about by a rise in coronavirus cases, the 40th edition of the annual ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Tokyo reports record daily cases as Mexico deaths pass 100,000
Donald Trump Jr tests positive for Covid; South Australia lockdown to end at midnight on Saturday; global cases pass 57.5m. Follow latest updates ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan’s confirmed COVID-19 cases hit new record
TOKYO — The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan reached a record for the third day straight, at 2,418 cases, the health ministry said Saturday. Japan, with fewer than 2,000 ... ( read original story ...)
GB climbers take coronavirus risk for Tokyo Olympics bid
It's my job as an athlete to compete and I'm confident with the precautions GB Climbing have taken." Russian President Vladimir Putin stated the rising coronavirus mortality rate in the country was ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka toddler unconscious after falling 4 floors from balcony
OSAKA -- A 1-year-old boy remains unconscious after plunging to the ground from the balcony of a fourth-floor apartment in this west Japan city's Nani ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: South Korea, Japan Mull Steps as New Cases Rise
South Korea has reported 386 new cases of the coronavirus in a resurgence that could force authorities to reimpose stronger social distancing restrictions after easing them in October to spur a ... ( read original story ...)
BlackRock’s Rieder says bitcoin can replace gold ‘to a large extent’ and crypto is ‘here to stay’
"Do I think it's a durable mechanism that ... I think will take the place of gold to a large extent? Yeah, I do," BlackRock's Rick Rieder told CNBC. ( read original story ...)