The daily tally of reported COVID-19 cases in Japan hit a record for the fourth day in a row, with 2,508 people confirmed infected, the health ministry said Sunday. ( read original story ...)
New Japanese card game allows players to learn social issues and politics as ‘mayors’
A card game that turns players into "mayors" to try to tackle real-life social issues and politics has hit the market. The goal: to pursue t･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Business Banking and Payments Report 2020: Effects and Impact of COVID-19 on Businesses – ResearchAndMarkets.com
The “Japanese Business Banking and Payments 2020 Report” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The report Japan Business Banking and Payments 2020 investigates and reveals the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Univ. research team developing starch compound to break down marine plastics
A team of scientists at Osaka University is working on creating plastic using the common food ingredient starch to solve the global problem o ... ( read original story ...)
Fossil shows sea lily severed its arms in defense in Triassic Period
The scientists from Nagoya University and elsewhere made the discovery after comparing sea lilies caught in Japan with a fossil unearthed in the United States. “We will examine whether the species ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Cases in Japan hit record amid holiday travel
TOKYO (AP) — The daily tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan hit a record for the fourth day at 2,508, the Health Ministry said Sunday. Japan has had fewer than ... ( read original story ...)
Paris, Tokyo, Wrexham — the A-list is coming to Cymru
In 2015 the Wales Online website ran a feature called “40 reasons why Wales is so awesome”. It only managed 38, petering out with a final entry that read: “Oh let’s face it — there’s nothing that ... ( read original story ...)
Carlyle-backed buyout of Japan Asia Group faces activist challenge
Private equity giant is set for a tussle with Murakami family as competition for assets in the country heats up ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan hits record number of new cases again
TOKYO — Japan is scaling back on the government-backed “GoTo” campaign to encourage travel and dining out, as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases reached a record for the third day straight on ... ( read original story ...)
Woman gets 9 years over starvation death of 2-year-old daughter
The Sapporo District Court has sentenced a 22-year-old woman to nine years in prison for parental neglect resulting in the starvation death of her two-year-old daughter at their home in Sapporo last ... ( read original story ...)
The lie of the land: How topography made Tokyo the city it is today
You might not think so looking out over Tokyo from one of its giant skyscrapers, but the modern city owes its chaotic appearance to the layout of old Edo, which was in turn based on height differences ... ( read original story ...)
Celebrate festive season at The Peninsula Tokyo
At each property, ornaments featuring the Robin character from “Stories from the Tree” will be available for purchase; at The Peninsula Tokyo, 500 yen from each ornament purchase will be donated to ... ( read original story ...)
With Bitcoin Near All-Time High, This Is Where Visa’s CEO Sees Crypto Going
As bitcoin soars in value amid the pandemic, Visa sees cryptocurrencies playing a greater role in its future as a network moving both data and money. ( read original story ...)
Why Tomorrow’s Money Will Come in New Crypto Flavors
And these days, Bitcoin seems almost traditional compared with a raft of other new developments that might be pointing to a new path forward for money -- or toward more of the ups and downs, scams and ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Braided Hairstyle Speaks Louder Than Words
Since the deaths of Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, the wounds of racism and inequality have not only sparked outrage but also activism — and tennis champion Naomi Osaka, who is of Haitian and ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Yen May Rise With Covid Lockdowns Threatening Nikkei 225 Outlook
Japanese Yen momentum may hold ahead amid rising Covid-19 cases locally and abroad, threatening the global growth outlook. USD/JPY appears to be following bond yield spreads again. ( read original story ...)