From Godzilla to Pokémon, the changing image of Japan has been shaped by its cultural exports beloved in the West. ( read original story ...)
The Government Is Playing Around With a Hybrid Crypto Dollar
The National Science Foundation has awarded $225,000 to KRNC, a blockchain startup that is designing crypto features for fiat dollars. KRNC is developing a protocol that will allow test users to make ... ( read original story ...)
India wants to ban cryptocurrencies again, and it’s making the crypto community nervous
The Indian government is inching closer to banning cryptocurrencies but crypto companies remain cautiously optimistic. ( read original story ...)
Reserve Bank of India May Look at Japan Playbook to Tame Yields
India’s central bank may adopt its own version of yield-curve control as it digs deeper into its toolbox to cushion the economy during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a unit of the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to pause on stimulus
The Bank of Japan is expected to keep monetary settings steady at its policy meeting on Tuesday, as it gauges the effects of stimulus steps already announced to support its economy. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank buybacks pick up in June; $4.7 billion spent in total
SoftBank Group Corp share buybacks accelerated in June, with a total of 499.9 billion yen ($4.66 billion) spent on buying back 107.7 million of its shares since March, a company filing showed on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s army of insurance saleswomen feel threat of digital revolution
As coronavirus forces more sales online, fears heighten for a 230,000-strong workforce reliant on face-to-face meetings ... ( read original story ...)
Japan suspends land-based Aegis Ashore missile defense deployment
Japan abruptly suspended plans to deploy its U.S.-developed Aegis Ashore missile defense system on Monday, citing technical issues and mounting costs. ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Microsoft Helped Japan Create Contact-Tracing App To Prevent Second Wave Of Coronavirus Infections – Nikkei
MICROSOFT HAS HELPED JAPAN GOVERNMENT CREATE CONTACT-TRACING APP TO HELP PREVENT SECOND WAVE OF CORONAVIRUS INFECTIONS - NIKKEI * MICROSOFT CONTACT-T ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to pause on stimulus, assess effects of virus relief
The Bank of Japan is expected to keep monetary settings steady at its policy meeting on Tuesday, as it gauges the effects of stimulus steps already announced to support its economy emerging from ... ( read original story ...)
No tsunami threat after 6.6 magnitude quake shakes Japan
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake in the Ryukyu Islands of Japan did not generate a Pacific-wide tsunami, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. The quake occurred Saturday at 5:51 a.m., Hawaii ... ( read original story ...)
Pokemon Go Fest 2020: Here is what to expect from two-day event
Pokemon Go Fest 2020 is a virtual event that will feature 75 types of pocket monsters as well as five different biomes that will rotate every hour on July 25. On July 26, players should expect ... ( read original story ...)
Kerry O’Flaherty: Olympics Postponement to 2021 boosts Down woman’s Tokyo hopes
Kerry O'Flaherty admits the postponement of this summer's Olympics has boosted her chances of competing at the Games for the second time. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo revelers toast bar reopenings
The lifting of Tokyo's business suspension requests amid the spread of the coronavirus entered "phase three" on Friday, and for the first time in about two months, almost all industries are able to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Halts Introduction of U.S. Missile-Defense System
Tokyo cites costs, technical issues with introduction of Lockheed Martin’s Aegis Ashore batteries ... ( read original story ...)
Asia’s real estate investors find escape from coronavirus in sheds and beds
The rise in online shopping and working from home has driven a spike in demand for investing in last-mile logistics and warehousing space. Multifamily housing is also seeing increased interest as the ... ( read original story ...)