Authorities have confirmed 36 more coronavirus infections at Camp Hansen on Japan's Okinawa, taking to 136 the tally at U.S. military bases on the island, Kyodo News said on Wednesday. The outbreak ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s policy framework to flag c.bank digital currency plan -Nikkei
Japan's government will say in this year's policy framework that it would examine the possibility of issuing central bank digital currencies (CBDC) in coordination with other countries, the Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: 30 Mississippi legislators positive for virus
At least 30 Mississippi legislators and 11 other people who work in the state Capitol are known to have tested positive for the new coronavirus, said the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to lift coronavirus alert to highest level – Asahi
Tokyo will lift its alert level for coronavirus infections to the highest of four levels on Wednesday, the Asahi newspaper reported, after a recent spike in cases to record levels in the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
A $44 Billion IPO Isn’t the Win SoftBank Needs
The Japanese tech investor's chip designer Arm could fetch more than its punchy purchase price – but maybe not enough for real bragging rights. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus update: CA reverses key planks of reopening; Tokyo mulls toned-down Olympics
California’s decision to roll back key elements of its phased reopening underscored the continued risks posed by the coronavirus’ relentless spread. ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers’ mood pinned near 11-year lows as pandemic hammers global demand
Japanese manufacturers remained close to the most pessimistic they have been in 11 years in July as the coronavirus outbreak hits global demand and deals a punishing blow to the export-reliant economy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s surprising ‘Western’ cuisine
What makes yoshoku so intriguing is that the dishes have hardly evolved, making experiencing the cuisine like eating in a time warp back to the late 19th or early 20th Century. ( read original story ...)
Cat out the bag: Serval caught after 17 days on the loose in Japan
Uh-oh. Someone let the cat out of the bag. But after 17 days on the run, an exotic African serval has been caught in the Japanese city of Shizuoka. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Banking Giant to Issue Its Own Stablecoin in Late 2020
Japan’s largest financial institution, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, is planning to issue the MUFG token in the second half of 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Banking Giant MUFG to Issue Its Own Stablecoin in H2 2020
Japan’s largest financial institution, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, is planning to issue the MUFG token in the second half of 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
Wall Street stays unsettled as bank earnings reports roll in
Wall Street is flipping between gains and losses Tuesday after CEOs of the country’s biggest banks painted a mixed picture of how badly the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: France aims to open schools by new academic year
France is aiming to reopen all schools for the new academic year under as “normal” conditions as possible, President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday, despite lingering virus concerns from ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Florida sets 1-day coronavirus death record
Children wearing masks to curb the spread of the coronavirus sit on a bench in Beijing, China on Monday, July 13, 2020. China reported only a handful of new cases of the virus, all of them brought ... ( read original story ...)
China Provocations Hasten Japan’s Military Revival
Beijing’s naval maneuvers are reshaping security policies across the Asia-Pacific region. Japan’s Self-Defense Forces want to be ready to put troops into battle, a taboo since the end of World War II. ( read original story ...)
How To Make $80,000 In Crypto Profits And Pay Zero Tax
It is possible to get a 0% tax rate for crypto profits when you meet certain criteria set forth by the tax code. ( read original story ...)