The Hayabusa2 mission cements Japan’s role in exploring the solar system, but finding its asteroid cargo presents one last challenge. ( read original story ...)
Japan awaits spacecraft return with asteroid soil samples
Japan's space agency said its final checks confirmed the Hayabusa2 spacecraft is on track to return to Earth a capsule containing samples from a distant asteroid that could ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Invest $4 Billion in Indonesia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund
Japan will invest $4 billion in Indonesia’s planned sovereign wealth fund through the Japan Bank for International Cooperation. ( read original story ...)
Additional costs could add up to 2.8 billion dollars, Tokyo 2020 says
The additional cost caused by the postponement of the Tokyo Olympic Games is about 294 billion yen (about 2.83 billion US dollars), the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee announced, Trend reports citing ... ( read original story ...)
Ethereum Becoming More Than Crypto Coder Darling, Grayscale Says
While Bitcoin’s record-high grabs attention, its crypto compatriot Ethereum is continuing to broaden its appeal beyond the software programming crowd. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei slips from multi-decade highs on vaccine supply concerns
Japan's benchmark Nikkei share average closed lower on Friday, retreating from a near 29-1/2-year high as risk sentiment soured after U.S. drugmaker Pfizer Inc said it had slashed the target for the ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 Adds $2.5 Billion to Tokyo Olympics Bill
The International Olympic Committee and organizers in Japan say they are confident the Games can go ahead in July. ( read original story ...)
Japan court revokes permits at 2 reactors over quake safety
A Japanese court has revoked the operating permits of two nuclear reactors for having inadequate earthquake safeguards, a ruling that challenges safety assessments conducted by the nuclear regulator a ... ( read original story ...)
Sydney FC end ACL campaign with disappointing draw vs. Yokohama
Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) - ESPN+ viewer's guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and more Former Socceroos boss Postecoglou made 11 changes to the team that sealed Yokohama's ... ( read original story ...)
Sydney FC hold Yokohama F. Marinos in AFC Champions League farewell
Yokohama F. Marinos were confirmed as Group H winners as their 2020 AFC Champions League clash with eliminated Sydney FC finished in a 1-1 draw at Al Janoub Stadium on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Asian Champions League: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors get consolation win over Shanghai SIPG, Yokohama F. Marinos draw
Sydney FC meanwhile claimed a 1-1 draw with Yokohama F. Marinos by holding the group toppers from Japan despite finishing bottom with five points from six matches, which included just one win. With ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo taxpayers to bear brunt of Olympics delay
Delaying the pandemic-hit Olympics until 2021 will cost ¥294bn ($2.8bn) and Tokyo taxpayers will bear the heaviest burden, organisers said, after agreeing a budget that makes it significantly more ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM pledges $19B to promote ecological businesses
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is pledging $19 billion to promote ecological businesses and innovation to achieve his goal of zero net carbon emissions by 2050 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga defends boost for domestic tourism amid COVID-19
Japan’s prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, is set to hold a news conference to provide an update on the country's pandemic response on Friday, his ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam to wave quarantine for South Korea business travellers, Seoul says
Vietnam has agreed to allow some South Korean business people to travel between the two countries without having to complete mandatory 14-day anti-coronavirus quarantine, Seoul said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan court revokes state approval for Ohi nuclear reactors
The Osaka district court on Friday revoked the operating permit for two reactors at Kansai Electric Power Co's 9503.T Ohi nuclear power plant in Fukui prefecture, western Japan, the utility said. The ... ( read original story ...)