The Olympic 100m breaststroke champion Adam Peaty has insisted he is “very hopeful” the Games will go ahead this summer after being named in Team GB’s squad for Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Banking Is Going Mainstream – Breaking Down Recent OCC Updates
Keeping up the positive crypto momentum from 2020, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) recently issued updates demonstrating how quickly crypto and traditional financial services are ... ( read original story ...)
A New GPU For Crypto Miners Might Solve The Nvidia Supply Problem
Right now a single Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti graphics card is capable of much more than delivering a quality 1440p gaming experience. It’s also capable of earning you $4.22 USD in profit per day from mining ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Preview: Forecast from seven major banks
The Bank of Japan will announce its latest decision on monetary policy this Thursday at 03:00 GMT and as we get closer to the release time, here are the expectations forecast by the economists and ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Trump Supporters Rally in Tokyo Ahead of Biden’s Inauguration
Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump march ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan January 20, 2021. ( read original story ...)
More Stores Shutter in Tokyo’s High-End Ginza Six Mall Amid Travel Bans
More than a dozen stores closed in Tokyo's high-end Ginza Six mall this week as the coronavirus pandemic kept big-spending foreign tourists and other luxury shoppers away from an upscale shopping ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign visitors to Japan fall 87 percent in 2020 to a 22-year low
With the novel coronavirus pandemic raging in Japan and around the world, the number of foreign visitors to Japan fell in 2020 to a level not seen in 22 years. The Japan Tourism Agency on Jan. 20 ... ( read original story ...)
Plenitude deal to buy Osaka hotel falls through
Property firm Plenitude Bhd said a deal entered by its indirect subsidiary to acquire a hotel in Osaka, Japan has been terminated. ( read original story ...)
Osaka pushes unification to bolster IR casino efforts
Osaka plans to merge its city and prefecture governments to better rollout infrastructure projects, like a new integrated resort casino. ( read original story ...)
Slow Covid Vaccine Distribution Adds to Tokyo Olympics Woes
Lagging vaccinations in the U.S. and a skeptical Japanese public complicate the Games, now six months away. ( read original story ...)
Vandalism suspected in dozens of gashes found in 16th century Japanese castle
Cuts have been found in 30 spots inside Okayama Castle, including the moon-viewing turret -- a nationally designated important cultural pro ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares hit a record high after Yellen calls for big spending
Asian shares climbed to a record high on Wednesday after U.S. Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen advocated for a hefty fiscal relief package to help the world’s largest economy ride out a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc faces potential forced sell-off of cross-shareholdings
Corporate Japan is facing a historic reshuffle of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and aggressive new guidelines from proxy advisers designed to compel a selldown of the country’s widely criticised ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign Visitors to Japan at 22-Year Low in 2020 on Coronavirus Curbs
The entrance gate to the normally crowded Kiyomizu temple, a favourite location among tourists, is pictured amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Kyoto, Japan, July 21, 2020. Picture ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance watchdog to oversee banks’ climate change policies
Japan's Financial Services Agency will urge banks and companies to accelerate decarbonization by adding climate change measures to its bank guidance policy, favoring companies that want to invest in ... ( read original story ...)
General health checkups may detect early signs of Parkinson’s disease
A research team led by Nagoya University in Japan has found that blood pressure, the hematocrit, and serum cholesterol levels change in patients with Parkinson's disease long before the onset of motor ... ( read original story ...)