Japan began running a brand new bullet-train model earlier this month.New trains are always in development for Japan's high-speed Shinkansen system.The N700S has a first-of-its-kind battery power ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Conversation: Bank on Bancor
What's hot in crypto this week? Bancor. It enables the exchange of various tokens directly on the Ethereum and EOS blockchains. This is done with the on-chain liquidity protocol's ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics might not happen next summer without coronavirus vaccine
Olympics organizing committee head says whether the Games take place in 2021 depends on medical advancement against the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Olympics not possible under current conditions, Tokyo organizer says
The delayed Tokyo Olympics could not be held next year if conditions surrounding the coronavirus pandemic continue as they are, the president of the organizing committee said Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan promises to ease no-entry restrictions on foreign residents stranded abroad
Critics say the ban on foreign residents returning to Japan has undermined investment and created a second-class status. ( read original story ...)
Heavy rain threatens flood-weary Japan, Korea
After deadly flooding struck the Korean Peninsula and Japan earlier this month, another dose of heavy rainfall will renew the risk of flooding this week.This rain is expected to come as a ... ( read original story ...)
China vows retaliation after U.S. ordered its Houston consulate closed within 72 hours
The U.S. State Department said in a statement that the closure was to protect American intellectual property and private information. ( read original story ...)
Marriott Continues to Strengthen Presence in Asia Pacific
Notably, the 158-room hotel marks the opening of the first JW Marriott brand property in Japan and the company’s 800th ... Some of its recent additions include AC Hotels Tokyo Ginza and three AC ... ( read original story ...)
Stock gains are checked as US-China tensions escalate again
Stocks are drifting slightly higher in early trading Wednesday as tensions between the U.S. and China flare up again. Major indexes edged up about 0.1% in the first few minutes ... ( read original story ...)
Vancouver rocked by 5.4 magnitude earthquake just hours after Alaska is hit with huge 7.2 tremours
A MASSIVE 5.4 magnitude earthquake has rocked the west coast of Canada hours after Alaska was shaken by 7.8 mega-tremors. The major shaker erupted around 155 miles (250km) west of Vancouver Island ... ( read original story ...)
Baseball: Matsuba wins 2nd straight as Dragons burn Giants
After going more than a year without a win, lefty Takahiro Matsuba threw six innings on Wednesday to win his second straight start f ... ( read original story ...)
Flash Japan PMI Shows Severe Downturn Persisting Into July
Flash Japan PMI rises from 40.8 to 43.9 in July but signals further steep drop in output. Downturn remains broad-based despite easing COVID-19 measures. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo urges stay-home weekend as Tokyo, Osaka cases grow
However infections have continued to grow in regions beyond the capital. Osaka, the country's third-largest prefecture by population, recorded around 120 cases, the most in a single day. Unlike Tokyo, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Is Offering Millions of Dollars To Its Companies To Leave China
The declining relationship between Japan and China mirrors that of other countries like France, the U.K., and especially the U.S., who are pointing the finger of blame at Beijing over disruptions from ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic Games can be a symbol of global unity over hardship, says governor
While the Tokyo Metropolitan Government continues its fight against ... A Division of NBCUniversal Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial News ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Lifts View of Economy Again, But Says Situation Still Grim
Japan’s government upgraded its assessment of the economy in July for a second month, saying conditions are picking up even as they remain severe amid reopening from coronavirus shutdowns. ( read original story ...)