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 yen offers stability in the medium term: Strategist
Mazen Issa of TD Securities says that the currency markets have largely ignored economic data in the past few months. He says the Japanese yen offers more stability in the coming months, and expects ... ( read original story ...)
White nanolight source for optical nanoimaging
Nanolight sources, which are based on resonant excitation of plasmons near a sharp metallic nanostructure, have attracted tremendous interest in the vast research fields of optical nanoimaging. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Market Continues To Rise
The Japanese stock market is rising for a fourth straight day on Thursday while the safe-haven yen weakened, buoyed by the overnight gains on Wall Street as new U.S. economic data added to investor ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to explore ‘simplified’ Games to avoid outright cancellation: Yomiuri
Japan will consider various options such as having fewer spectators and mandatory coronavirus testing for a "simplified" Olympic Games next year to avoid the outright cancellation of the event, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Mulls Scaled-Down Games; N.Y. Cases Fall: 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 ...)
The Latest: UN warns Asia-Pacific governments of censorship
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more ... ( read original story ...)
UK in 5G Talks With Suppliers From Japan, South Korea: Source
British officials have discussed supplies of 5G networking equipment with companies in South Korea and Japan as part of a bid to develop alternatives to China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, a person ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: UN chief notes heroism, crises of refugees
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more ... ( read original story ...)
Bali earthquake: Powerful 5.7 magnitude quake rocks Indonesia in horror ’30-second shake’
Indonesia has been hit by a powerful 5.7 magnitude earthquake. The quake struck in the Bali Sea, and although hundreds of kilometres away from the epicentre of the earthquake, the shock was felt as ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Spain extends emergency for 2 final weeks
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: UN health agency OKs trial of hydroxychloroquine
The director-general of the World Health Organization said experts had reviewed the safety data on hydroxychloroquine and recommended it be part of clinical trial of experimental COVID-19 drugs. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Yomiuri Giants call off preseason baseball game after two positive coronavirus tests
The Yomiuri Giants, a Tokyo-based pro baseball team, called off a preseason game following news that two players tested positive for coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Conversation: For Enjin, It’s Game on With ‘Minecraft’ Plugin
What's hot in crypto this week? Enjin (ENJ), a blockchain gaming platform where players can manage non-interchangeable tokens they have earned or bought from a multiverse of games ... ( read original story ...)
This San Francisco Startup Is Looking To Portugal For Crypto Talent
In anticipation off the run from toilet paper into crypto, a San Francisco-based crypto company is looking to Portugal. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka overtakes Serena Williams as the highest paid female athlete in the world
Naomi Osaka, 22, is the first female athlete on the list at no. 29, overtaking fellow tennis player Serena Williams as the highest paid female athlete in the world. Osaka earned $37.4 million ... ( read original story ...)