A Japanese court is recognizing more "black rain" victims of the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima following a legal battle that has dragged on for years. ( read original story ...)
Japan Edges Toward Military Pre-Emptive Strike Option
Ruling-party lawmakers are pushing for Japan’s military to have the ability to strike foreign missile-launch sites to improve deterrence against potential attacks from North Korea and China. ( read original story ...)
Tsitsipas & Osaka: Are Band-Aids A Fashion Statement?
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Naomi Osaka are two of the brightest young stars in tennis. But who has the more interesting Twitter channel? Find out on this week's episode of Tennis United. ( read original story ...)
Think About Buying the Hong Kong IPO Didi Chuxing
Didi Chuxing may do an IPO in Hong Kong, as early backer Softbank seeks an exit to raise cash for its Vision Fund 2. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus aerosol transmission might be even worse than we think
Coronavirus aerosol spread is a real risk, the World Health Organization said a few weeks ago after more than 200 researchers urged the WHO to acknowledge the issue. But the organization maintains ... ( read original story ...)
Japan funds save Lithuania museum on diplomat who saved Jews
A museum in Lithuania dedicated to a Japanese diplomat who helped thousands of Jews flee Europe in the early years of World War II has been extended an economic ... ( read original story ...)
Can You Write Off Crypto Scams
It's hard to write-off crypto scam & exchange hack losses on your taxes. But, even if you could, the actual tax benefit of those write-offs may not be significant. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan appoints new lead for department that researches digital currency projects
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has appointed notable economist Kazushige Kamiyama as the new head of a department that oversees research on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). According to a Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Scaled-down beer garden in Sapporo to serve as test for ‘new normal’
With capacity slashed to 250 from 13,000, are steps like pre-booking and acrylic partitions the future of summer suds celebrations to come? ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus cases in Tokyo hit new high as city prepares to launch its own “CDC”
A third of the infections originated in the bustling Shinjuku Ward — a district that has become practically synonymous with viral transmission. ( read original story ...)
Pacifist Japan could buy long-range weapons
Pacifist Japan took a step closer to acquiring weapons able to strike North Korea on Friday after a ruling party committee approved proposals to consider acquiring strike capability to halt ballistic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan cafe Pronto to debut in Taiwan at Yokohama Hakkeijima aquarium
Cafe chain operator Pronto Corp. will open its first outlet in Taiwan in August, together with the opening of the island’s first urban aquarium run by a Japanese operator. Xcafe by Pronto will debut ... ( read original story ...)
MHPS to Change Company Name to “Mitsubishi Power”
Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. (MHPS), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, announced on April 24, ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Tokyo struggles with virus surge; cases hit 463
Japanese leaders are grappling with how to contain flareups in coronavirus cases while trying to avoid shutdowns that might push the economy deeper into recession. Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike said the ... ( read original story ...)
Pfizer and BioNTech to Supply Japan with 120 Million Doses of their BNT162 mRNA-based Vaccine Candidate
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today announced an agreement with the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) in Japan to supply 120 million doses of BNT162 mRNA-based ... ( read original story ...)
Twitter says ‘phone spear phishing attack’ used to gain network access in crypto scam breach
Twitter has revealed a little more detail about the security breach it suffered earlier this month when a number of high profile accounts were hacked to spread a cryptocurrency scam — writing in a ... ( read original story ...)