The International Olympic Committee is in talks with insurers over being compensated for the postponed Tokyo Games. An "open discussion” is under way with insurance brokers, the IOC’s Olympic Games ... ( read original story ...)
Japan May Retail Sales Plummet on Closures Due to State of Emergency
As the measure was gradually lifted for various parts of the country, some stores began reopening from the middle of the month. ( read original story ...)
When Mining Crypto Gets Tough, Buy Power. Riot Blockchain Buys More Processors
Riot Blockchain, a NASDAQ listed cryptocurrency mining company, announced yesterday that it had purchased an additional 1,000 next-generation Bitmain S19 Pro (110 TH) Antminers for $2.3 million from ... ( read original story ...)
Huawei OceanStor Dorado All-Flash Storage Wins Best of Show Award at Interop Tokyo 2020
At Interop Tokyo 2020, the largest ICT exhibition in Japan, the Huawei next-gen OceanStor Dorado All-Flash Storage officially earned plaudits from IT experts when it won the Best of Show Award. This ... ( read original story ...)
China issuing more visas to Japanese to boost business after shutdown
The Chinese government has stepped up the number of visas being issued to Japanese citizens after limiting them for months following the coronavirus pandem ... ( read original story ...)
Postponed Tokyo Olympics could be downsized and simplified
The Japanese public is being prepared for the reality of next year’s postponed Olympics, where athletes are likely to face quarantines, spectators will be fewer, and the delay will cost taxpayers ... ( read original story ...)
Panasonic joins IP Open Access Declaration against COVID-19
Panasonic Corporation on Monday announced that it has joined the IP Open Access Declaration against COVID-19 and pledged not to seek any compensation nor assert any intellectual property rights, ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Sees No Need Now to Buy Municipal Bonds: Central Bank Official
The Bank of Japan does not see the need now to add municipal bonds to a list of assets it buys to pump money into the economy, a senior central bank official said on Thursday. "We're able to provide ... ( read original story ...)
Huawei Atlas 900 AI Cluster Wins the Only Best of Show Award for AI at Interop Tokyo 2020
The jury panel at Interop Tokyo 2020 has given the Huawei Atlas 900 AI cluster the Best of Show Award in recognition of its powerful AI computing and superior heat dissipation. Huawei Atlas 900 is the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Allow Humanitarian Exceptions to Re-entry Ban
Japan will allow some resident foreigners to re-enter the country on humanitarian grounds after facing criticism its policies made their return uncertain and left the group in a Covid-19 travel limbo. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Stocks Have Neven Been This Cheap Relative to S&P 500
Japanese stock valuations have trailed U.S. levels for a long time, but the recent rebound from the coronavirus selloff has driven the gap into a new territory.The Topix index’s climb into bull-market ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Mulls Scaled-Down Games; LatAm Deaths Rise: Virus Update
Singapore and China agreed to ease quarantine requirements for business and official travelers as countries in Asia slowly take steps to ease back to normal, while Japan reportedly debates scaling ... ( read original story ...)
Foreigners net buyers of Japanese stocks for second straight week
Foreign investors purchased Japanese equities for a second straight week on hopes of a global economic recovery, as more countries gradually reopened after coronavirus-related lockdowns. ( read original story ...)
Japanese study attempts to determine if race plays part in coronavirus death rate
Scientists in Japan have launched a study to determine whether race plays a part in the onset of severe symptoms of coronavirus and death rates. Experts from seven leading universities will conduct ... ( read original story ...)
Fewer spectators, mandatory tests: Japan considers a ‘simplified’ Olympics
Japan is exploring options to host a "simplified" version of t Games in Tokyo next year, including having fewer spectators and mandating coronavirus tests, if that's the only way to avoid an outright ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to explore ‘simplified’ Olympics, says Tokyo governor
Yuriko Koike has said Games organisers are already discussing possible changes for next year due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic ... ( read original story ...)