Japan's core machinery orders unexpectedly rose for a second straight month in November, data showed on Thursday, although a renewed coronavirus emergency in Tokyo and 10 other areas may cool business ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-based SODA, which runs Japan’s largest sneaker resell platform, lands $22 million led by SoftBank Ventures Asia
Tokyo-based SODA, which runs sneaker reselling platform SNKRDUNK, has raised a $22 million Series B led by SoftBank Ventures Asia. Investors also included basepartners, Colopl Next, THE GUILD and ... ( read original story ...)
Subsidiary of Japanese construction firm buys big Dublin office center
DUBLIN — Toda America, a unit of Japan-based Toda Corp., bought Hites Plaza at 5601 Arnold Road in Dublin on Dec. 18, according to Alameda County property records. The buyer paid $34.7 million for the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese brewer Sapporo delays new beer launch over ‘embarrassing’ typo
A Japanese brewery that canceled the release of its newest beer because of a spelling mistake on the cans has decided to sell it anyway after drinkers offered to take the beers for free. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Is the New Global Brand Ambassador for Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton's Global Brand Ambassador, appearing in the brand's Spring/Summer 2021 fashion campaign. "Aside from tennis, my most treasured passion is fashion; and there is no brand more iconic than ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo-Top Japan sumo wrestler Hakuho released from hospital after COVID infection: media reports
Japan's top-ranked sumo wrestler Hakuho has been released from hospital after being treated for a coronavirus infection, Japanese sports daily Sports Hochi reported on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
What Japan’s Disaster-Proofing Strategies Can Teach the World
The country’s infrastructure is already one of the world’s safest, and investment in risk management is ramping up. ( read original story ...)
Japan extends state of emergency to seven more prefectures
Japan has expanded its Covid-19 state of emergency to seven more prefectures, covering the major cities of Osaka, Nagoya, Kobe and Fukuoka, in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus nationwide.. ( read original story ...)
Virus shuts down bathhouse that cleansed Osaka’s nightlife workers
Akashiyu, a “sento” in Osaka’s busy Minami area, has gone through several ups and downs, but the novel coronavirus has proved a hurdle impossible to overcome. With its facilities deteriorating, the ... ( read original story ...)
Millipede swarms disrupting Japan’s trains for 50 years only emerge every eight years, study finds
An ecologist confirmed the millipede's eight-year cycle by tracking the arthropods at two sites in central Japan from 1972 to 2016. Digging up to eight inches, she'd pull them out with forceps or an ... ( read original story ...)
As the SEC Launches Crypto Office, Blockchain Security Brings Out Its Big Guns
With governments and institutions diving into the budding digital assets sphere, security companies are expanding their palettes from individual to custodial protection. ( read original story ...)
In a first for the crypto industry, Visa-backed Anchorage gets a federal bank charter
A startup called Anchorage announced on Wednesday that it has become the first cryptocurrency company to receive a federal charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Wonky and ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Conversation: Is There AMPL Opportunity for Quick Traders?
In this case, however, the AMPL coin also relies on algorithms to balance the circulating supply of the asset. In simple terms, the algorithm issues more coins when price increases, and buys them off ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s households, firms keep piling up cash at record pace as pandemic persists
Japan's currency in circulation and bank deposits rose at a record pace in December, data showed on Wednesday, as a resurgence in coronavirus infections prompted companies and households to continue ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to ban non-resident foreigners after finding new COVID-19 variant
Japan is to suspend entry of all non-resident foreigners, and foreign residents are to be deported if they violate quarantine regulations. ( read original story ...)
Japan widens virus emergency to 7 more areas as cases surge
Prime Minister Yoshide Suga also said Japan will suspend fast-track entry exceptions for business visitors or others with residency permits, fully banning foreign visitors while the state of emergency ... ( read original story ...)