Peoples hike on Mt.Takao, a 599-meter mountain in Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan on Sunday, May 31, 2020. Mt. Takao won its fame as a destination like the Ginza and Roppongi area, after being awarded three ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s May factory activity sinks as pandemic lockdowns hit demand: PMI
Japan's factory activity shrank at the fastest pace since March 2009 in May, a private sector survey showed on Monday, as manufacturers widely struggled with the demand blow from the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Lions to take on Japan at Murrayfield
Edinburgh appears set to host a British & Irish Lions game against Japan next year before the touring squad flies to South Africa (Owen Slot writes).BT Murrayfield emerged as the favourite yesterday ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka and Gauff should not be discouraged from their protests
The two young stars’ criticisms of police brutality after George Floyd’s killing were brave in a culture uneasy with black athletes speaking out ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Wallet BRD Sees Record Downloads Amid Pandemic
I expected with the pandemic people would want to pull money back, especially if they are losing their jobs,” said Adam Traidman, CEO and Co-Founder of BRD, the cryptocurrencies digital wallet company ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will only back Lebanon IMF bailout if it deports Carlos Ghosn: Nissan Lawyer
Lebanon might need to deport former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn to Japan to save its economy with an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout, according to Nissan’s representative in Lebanon via ... ( read original story ...)
No imminent plan for another state of emergency for Tokyo, Fukuoka: minister
The government has no immediate plan to place Tokyo and Fukuoka Prefecture under a state of emergency again despite the areas seeing an increase in the number of coronavirus infection cases in recent ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s judicial diplomacy at crossroads as Laos enacts civil code
With Japan's help, Laos has worked out its own civil code over a six-year period. Including the preparatory period, the process took 15 years in total. Contract and property law in Laos were separate, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan hospital clown association puts shows for sick kids online
Clown performances are being put online to help cheer up children struggling with illness, as making physical hospital visits has become dif ... ( read original story ...)
Student’s goal of creating online shooter solo a hit with Japan’s gaming community
A student aiming to make a competitive shooting game all by himself has taken Japan's online gaming community by storm. ( read original story ...)
Allianz Real Estate acquires prime residential assets in Tokyo worth $173 million
Allianz Real Estate has acquired a portfolio of prime multi-family residential assets in Tokyo for $173 million. The portfolio comprises 11 new buildings with 275 units, offering a total net rentable ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Skytree to reopen June 1 after 3-month closure over coronavirus
The operator of Tokyo Skytree, a popular tourist destination in the Japanese capital, said Friday it will reopen the landmark tower on Monday after a three-month closure due to the spread of ... ( read original story ...)
J.P. Morgan—Bitcoin’s ‘Biggest Enemy’—Suddenly Appears To Be Going All In On Crypto
J.P. Morgan, the largest U.S. bank by assets, has been waging a war of words with bitcoin and cryptocurrency for years. The bitcoin price has swung wildly since J.P. Morgan chief executive Jamie Dimon ... ( read original story ...)
14 new coronavirus infections reported in Tokyo
Fourteen new coronavirus infections were reported in Tokyo on Saturday, a local official said. The figure was down from 22 on Friday, with Tokyo in the process of reopening following a decline in the ... ( read original story ...)
M5.8 quake rattles northern Japan, no tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 rattled Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido early Sunday, the weather agen ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: No positive results in EPL latest testing round
There have been no positive results from the Premier League's latest round of COVID-19 testing. The league says a total of 1,130 players and club personnel were tested in the fourth round of screening ... ( read original story ...)