Japan's cabinet approved a plan on Tuesday to use public funds to provide COVID-19 vaccines to the public for free, the Nikkei newspaper reported. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s cabinet approves plan for free COVID-19 vaccines
Japan's cabinet approved a plan on Tuesday to use public funds to provide COVID-19 vaccines to the public for free, the Nikkei newspaper reported. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has pledged to provide ... ( read original story ...)
Ant Group IPO: 5 interesting facts about the world’s biggest public offering
Backed by Chinese e-commerce group Alibaba Group Holding, the initial public offering (IPO) of Ant Group is the world's largest ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling party panel proposes streamlining FSA, BOJ bank inspections
A Japanese ruling party committee on Tuesday submitted a proposal to regulatory reform minister Taro Kono calling on the Financial Services Agency (FSA) and the central bank to streamline bank ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and China both claim these islands as their own. Now the US is showing Tokyo how it can help defend them
Tens of thousands of US and Japanese troops will begin a massive island-landing exercise in the Pacific this week as part of joint military operations seen as a warning to China that Washington backs ... ( read original story ...)
‘Divorce papers’: Japan’s net-zero goal a new threat to Australia’s coal and gas exports
Producers of coal and LNG, two of Australia's top exports, are facing long-term demand uncertainty after Japan pledged 'net-zero' emissions by 2050. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Weaker Financial Hub Appeal is Japan’s Opportunity, Aso Says
Japan should consider setting up a special economic zone for global banking businesses now that Hong Kong is losing its appeal as a financial hub amid China’s crackdown, Japanese finance minister Taro ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: ‘Normal again’ – US gymnasts blaze a trail to Tokyo meet
Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York City TOKYO (Reuters) – Gymnasts are used to having pressure on their shoulders but the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 158 coronavirus cases on Oct. 27
Japan's capital recorded 158 cases of the coronavirus on Oct. 27, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Pandemic Deepens Japan’s Demographic Crisis
Tumbling numbers of pregnancies and marriages in Japan during the coronavirus pandemic are likely to intensify a demographic crisis in the rapidly ageing nation. Japan has the most aged society in the ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close lower amid concerns over COVID-19 resurgences
Tokyo stocks closed marginally lower on Monday as concerns over COVID-19 resurgences in Europe and the United States outweighed hopes ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks lose ground in morning amid concerns over COVID-19 resurgences
Tokyo stocks lost ground Tuesday morning as novel coronavirus cases continuing to surge in some European countries and the United States sparked concerns over the pace of the global economic recovery ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall in morning as global coronavirus cases surge
Tokyo stocks fell Tuesday morning as surging coronavirus cases in the United States and some European countries dampened hopes for a ... ( read original story ...)
Not even prison can keep John McAfee from shilling shady crypto
John McAfee is in a Spanish prison awaiting possible extradition to the U.S. on charges of tax evasion, but that hasn't stopped the one-time cybersecurity expert from pumping some sketchy altcoin. ... ( read original story ...)
Election 2020: What’s at Stake for the Crypto Industry
Neither major Presidential candidate is campaigning on crypto, but the winner of this year's election will shape policy for years to come. ( read original story ...)
Ant IPO By the Numbers: It’s Bigger Than Finland’s GDP
The top five are all from Asia or the Middle East, and eight of the 10 are from the region, including Ma’s online giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp. Chinese fintech sets ... ( read original story ...)