Japan's asset management fintech firm WealthNavi Inc has applied to list its shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, with approval and an initial public offering (IPO) expected later this year, the Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Suga vows to do all it takes to organise Tokyo Olympics next year
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga vowed on Friday to do "whatever it takes" to organise the Tokyo Olympics next year by working closely with the International Olympics Committee and its Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Brazilian food culture is the fragrant heart of Nagoya
Nikkei Brazilian culture manifests in food, and its growing popularity suggests recognition of Japan as a multiethnic country may be on the horizon. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s showcase toilets
Some of Japan’s creative visionaries have joined a unique project that’s putting public facilities on the map. They’re designing toilets like no other, sparking curiosity and a new type of tourism. ( read original story ...)
‘Only in Crypto’: What the OKEx Mess Says About New and Old Finance
An off-the-cuff discussion about the fundamental realities and unique challenges of security for even the largest crypto exchanges. ( read original story ...)
Stablecoins race ahead: Fiat-backed crypto booming amid uncertainty
Stablecoins are taking over the crypto space with increased utility and circulation. What is prompting this growth, and is it a threat to the market? ( read original story ...)
Police officer fired over fake drug busts in Japan
NAGOYA -- A police sergeant who handed acquaintances illegal stimulants to concoct drug busts for which he was commended was reported to public prosecutors on Oct. 16, facing accusations of possession ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s populist, pragmatic new PM Suga pushes Abe’s vision
Japan’s new prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, leaves Sunday on his first overseas foray since taking over from his former boss Shinzo Abe last month, heading to Vietnam ... ( read original story ...)
Xi Jinping tells Japan’s Prime Minister he shares concerns over North Korean kidnappings
Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed understanding about the issue of Japanese citizens kidnapped by North Korea during his first talks with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga last month, diplomatic ... ( read original story ...)
ACT Japan Forum’s response on heavy rainfalls in the south
English News and Press Release on Japan about Food and Nutrition, Shelter and Non-Food Items, Flood and more; published on 17 Oct 2020 by ACT Alliance ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wants to shred its paper habit. Could it finally leave the fax behind?
Japan’s government, which sometimes seems hopelessly addicted to paper and faxes, also began to realize the system wasn’t working. Doctors were overwhelmed with paperwork, public health offices were ... ( read original story ...)
New virus cases in Tokyo hit 235, up by 51; severe cases total 23
Fresh cases of the new coronavirus in Tokyo reached 235 on Oct. 17, an increase of 51 from the previous day’s total of 184. Among the 235 new cases, 64 patients were in their 20s, 44 in their 30s, 36 ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, a Series of Actor Suicides Raises Uneasy Questions About Pandemic Stressors
A series of suicides in the Japanese entertainment world, including reality TV star Kimura Hana in May, actor Miura Haruma in July and actresses Ashina Sei and Takeuchi Yuko in September, have raised ... ( read original story ...)
Police officer fired, reported to prosecutors over fake drug busts in Japan
A police sergeant who handed acquaintances illegal stimulants to concoct drug busts for which he was commended was reported to public prosec ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka merger would affect residents and outsiders alike
The planned move to merge the city's administrative wards could give officials more freedom to attract tourists and businesses. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s daily COVID-19 count again jumps above 200
Tokyo confirmed 235 new cases of the novel coronavirus Saturday, the metropolitan government said, again rising above the 200-mark after recording 184 case ... ( read original story ...)