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Tokyo Olympic testing phase, 18 test events to be held prior to COVID-19 delayed games
The Tokyo Olympics were to be held this past summer, but like many events in 2020, had to be postponed because of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Researchers find how stress and the circadian clock affect sleep
A Nagoya University-led research team in Japan has found a new neural pathway that links the circadian clock, stress, and wakefulness in mammals. The team identified a neuron, called the corticotropin ... ( read original story ...)
Equinix (EQIX) Expands in Osaka With $55M Data Center Development
Equinix, Inc.EQIX announced that it will develop an International Business Exchange (IBX) data center in Osaka, Japan, with an initial investment of $55 million. The new facility ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM likely to push back parliament election -Nikkei
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is likely to push back an election for the lower house of parliament to some time after next summer as the country tackles a third wave of COVID-19 infections, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, South Korea, industry oppose EU plan to cut shipping emissions
Japan, South Korea and a fleet of international shipping groups have warned the European Union against its plan to add greenhouse gas emissions from the maritime sector to Europe's carbon market. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga vows stimulus package focusing on green, digital innovation
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga pledged on Friday to compile a stimulus package focused on pulling the economy out of a pandemic-induced slump through green investment and digital innovation. ( read original story ...)
Mitsui Fudosan to pay $1.2 billion in white-knight bid for Tokyo Dome
Japanese property developer Mitsui Fudosan Co said on Friday it would pay $1.2 billion to buy ballpark operator Tokyo Dome Corp, a white-knight bid likely to help fend off prominent activist fund ... ( read original story ...)
70% of Britons WOULD sue the previous owner of their over Japanese knotweed
YouGov data from 2,000 British respondents reveals that knowledge of the invasive weed is growing in the UK, with 80 per cent of Britons now aware of the plant. ( read original story ...)
‘Tokenized’: Inside Black Workers’ Struggles at the King of Crypto Start-Ups
Coinbase, the most valuable U.S. cryptocurrency company, has faced many internal complaints about discriminatory treatment. ( read original story ...)
Exchanges outdo auctions for governments cashing in criminal crypto, says exec
Governments are increasingly liquidating crypto assets seized in criminal investigations. Earlier this week, Lithuania's tax service, the Lithuanian State Tax Inspectorate, added $7.6 million dollars ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama F. Marinos face Shanghai SIPG in battle for top spot in AFC Champions League Group H
The battle for the top spot in Group H of the 2020 AFC Champions League heats up as leaders Yokohama F. Marinos face runners-up Shanghai SIPG at Al Janoub Stadium on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Japan spacecraft carrying asteroid soil samples nears home
A Japanese spacecraft is nearing Earth after a yearlong journey home from a distant asteroid with soil samples and data that could provide clues to the origins of the solar system, ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Launches Winter Travel Campaign for Canadians
Yokohama is encouraging Canadians to explore, get back to normal and stay safe with a series of short videos to promote winter road travel. ( read original story ...)
Virus-hit Aichi, Osaka, Hokkaido eye business curb in night-life hubs
The central government as well as the Osaka prefectural and city governments will provide 500,000 yen in financial support to each business that complies with the request. A Hokkaido government task ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to urge Go To Travel halt from hot spots Osaka and Sapporo as COVID-19 cases surge
Osaka Prefecture reported 383 new cases of the virus on Friday, a day after recording a high of 12 deaths, while Hokkaido recorded 252 and a record nine deaths. ( read original story ...)