Japanese officials said Wednesday that 33 crew members on a docked cruise ship tested positive for the coronavirus in one day of testing after the first case from the ship ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Tepco weighs options over projected tsunami threat to Fukushima plant
Tepco is trying to clean up the site of its Fukushima Daiichi plant, hit by a massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011, an effort expected to last decades as it looks to build defences against another ... ( read original story ...)
COVERING CLIMATE NOW/ Japan’s exports of coal-fired thermal plants at a crossroads
Developments in December stunned Japanese officials involved in coal-fired thermal power plants but also led to a glimmer of hope that Japan is becoming more concerned about environmental damage ... ( read original story ...)
Hacker returns $25m in ‘stolen’ crypto-currencies
A mystery hacker allegedly stole $25m (AUD$39 m) in crypto-currencies - and then returned the funds two days later. Records show that funds in a variety of crypto-currencies were withdrawn from the ... ( read original story ...)
US amateur boxers choosing delayed Tokyo Olympics over pro riches
Keyshawn Davis had a choice -- wait 16 months for his shot at boxing gold in Tokyo or accept a lucrative offer to begin his pro career immediately. ( read original story ...)
Japan, IOC Jostle Over Who Will Pay Billions To Delay 2020 Olympics Over Coronavirus
On Tuesday the Switzerland-based IOC, which presides over the international athletic event, updated its FAQ page about the next summer games. It suggested Japan will bankroll any costs associated with ... ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo Olympics are reportedly already running double the official $12.6 billion cost, and the postponement could add another $2.7 billion
The Tokyo Olympics have been postponed until 2021, and the cost of hosting them is only going up for Japan. According to The Associated Press, Japan has said the official cost of the Olympics is $12.6 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 organisers force IOC to delete claim about extra costs
The IOC has deleted remarks on its website that the Japan PM had agreed to pay the additional costs associated the Tokyo Olympics being delayed until 2021 ... ( read original story ...)
Postponing Tokyo Games could cost $6 billion. Officials wrangle over who will foot the bill
With the postponement of the Tokyo Summer Games triggering potentially massive expenses, a war of words has broken out between Olympic leaders and local organizers. Media reports in Japan estimate ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea sends message of ‘deep regret’ to Japan
South Korea expressed "deep regret" following reports that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent an offering to the Yasukuni Shrine. ( read original story ...)
Nissan to close global headquarters, other Japan sites through May 10 due to virus
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has allowed manufacturing plants to keep operating under a state of emergency that was declared this month and broadened last week, but Nissan and its rivals had already ... ( read original story ...)
Italian cruise ship crew tests positive for COVID-19 in Japan
A crewmember from an Italian cruise ship in Japan has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Tomihisa Taue, the mayor of Nagasaki, said at a press briefing on Tuesday one person connected to the ... ( read original story ...)
GIC, Equinix partner to build data centres in Japan
Noting that Japan was the world's third-largest economy and a regional interconnectivity hub, Equinix said Tokyo housed a large number of global and regional business headquarters and which end-user ... ( read original story ...)
DForce hacker returns $25m in ‘stolen’ crypto-currencies
A mystery hacker allegedly stole $25m (£20m) in crypto-currencies - and then returned the funds two days later. Records show that funds in a variety ofere withdrawn from the DForce platform based in ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan flags coronavirus risks to financial stability
The Bank of Japan has declared the country’s financial system “remains and will remain stable” despite the coronavirus pandemic, even as it flagged three significant risks to the country’s lenders. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics, IOC conflict over who pays for postponement
TOKYO -- An open conflict broke out Tuesday between Tokyo Olympic organizers and the IOC over who will pay for the unprecedented year-long postponement. Tokyo spokesman Masa Takaya said the organizing ... ( read original story ...)