The Bank of Japan has already been keeping "extremely low" interest rates for some time, and is unlikely for the central bank to ramp up its stimulus measures further, says Sayuri Shirai, professor at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s domestic tourism campaign faces scrutiny as coronavirus spikes in Tokyo
A multi-billion dollar Japanese campaign to boost domestic tourism faced scrutiny on Thursday with the economy minister due to meet experts as critics worried that encouraging people to travel out of ... ( read original story ...)
Sania, Osaka to be part of five-day virtual summer festival
With the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 postponed until 2021, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and Airbnb, will bring the spirit of ... ( read original story ...)
No Tokyo Games likely means no Beijing either, says Pound
If the postponed Tokyo Olympics do not go ahead next year due to COVID-19 then the 2022 Beijing Winter Games will likely also fall victim to the pandemic, said long-time International Olympic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Go To Travel campaign slated to start next week now in doubt
Local governments fear an influx of visitors from urban areas will lead to a spike in infections they are ill-equipped to handle. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Hack Latest in a History of High-Profile Twitter Breaches
Some of the highest-profile Twitter accounts, including former President Barack Obama and Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk, were subject to a breathtaking hack on Wednesday involving a ... ( read original story ...)
Twitter Hack: Elon Musk, Obama, Binance Accounts Hacked, Promoted Crypto Giveaway Scam
Within minutes, Twitter accounts of high-profile figures in cryptocurrency, tech, and politics were compromised. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank pushes Arm to focus on chips ahead of possible IPO
TOKYO -- The reorganization of Arm this month at the direction of parent SoftBank Group, has raised questions over whether the British chip designer is on the auction block as the Japanese tech ... ( read original story ...)
Wife of Japan official who killed self in Moritomo scandal seeks truth in court: interview
Hearings for a lawsuit filed by the wife of a Finance Ministry official who killed himself after becoming entangled in the Moritomo document ... ( read original story ...)
In court, widow sends message to Abe, Aso: I want to know the truth
His face the last time I saw him alive seemed to be crying and filled with despair.” Masako made the comments on July 15 during the first oral arguments in her lawsuit at the Osaka District Court. She ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo set to report highest single day spike of over 280 Covid-19 cases
The number is the most for a single day, Governor Yuriko Koike told reporters, and comes after the city conducted a record number of tests on a single day, with more than 4,000 conducted. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Sees Another Virus Record as Clusters Pop Up Across Japan
Tokyo is set to report a daily record of over 280 coronavirus cases Thursday, heightening concerns that the latest infection is spreading in the broader community and set to spill beyond the capital. ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby chief hospitalized again for medical checkup
"I feel well but I will go for a checkup now because (blood) tests have shown unusual figures recently," the 74-year-old said in a speech at the beginning of an annual summer gathering of the Japan ... ( read original story ...)
YOSHIKIMONO SELECTED BY TOKYO NATIONAL MUSEUM FOR SPECIAL KIMONO EXHIBITION
From June 30th to August 23rd, the Tokyo National Museum's special "KIMONO" exhibition will include "Yoshikimono" designs from the Japanese superstar YOSHIKI. The KIMONO exhibition displays around 300 ... ( read original story ...)
This Riveting Footage Will Make You Want to ‘Drop Everything and Head Straight to Sapporo’
The creatives at Spandy describe their “dimension-bending, flow-motion, hyper lapse” shots as a way to make Hokkaido stand out from the destination pack and break from the adv ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics boss reluctant to hold Tokyo Games behind closed doors
Banning fans from the Tokyo Olympics is "clearly something we don't want", International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach said, adding that "multiple scenarios" were under consideration for the ... ( read original story ...)