Japan wants to avert another state of emergency and needs to consider more stimulus to revive the economy, the top government spokesman said, signalling Tokyo's resolve to focus on re-opening ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s new see-through toilets aim to enhance public spaces
Public toilets are usually a welcome sight to anyone who has had too much to drink, but some might do a double take when they come across the ones that have just opened in a Tokyo park. ( read original story ...)
Remains dug up at Japan mass grave suggest epidemic in 1800s
Archaeologists have dug up the remains of more than 1,500 people, many of them believed to have died in an epidemic, buried in a 19th century mass grave while excavating as part of a city development ... ( read original story ...)
Ant Group cites U.S. risks in filing for dual Hong Kong, Shanghai IPO
The Chinese e-commerce and fintech giant cited possible U.S. export controls and trade sanctions as key expansion risks. ( read original story ...)
Qatar’s Ambassador inspects facilities built by QFF in disaster-hit areas in Japan
Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Japan H E Hassan bin Mohammed Rafi Al Emadi paid an inspection tour to three facilities that were completed within the projects of the Qatar Friendship Fund (QFF) ... ( read original story ...)
Rescuers eye safe way to search for worker feared lost in huge pit
A worker operating heavy machinery was feared to have fallen into a deep and massive pit now partially full of water that was used for fuel storage when the site was a U ... ( read original story ...)
Over 1,500 human bones found at Osaka historical grave site
An excavation in the western Japanese city of Osaka has unearthed more than 1,500 human bones at what is thought to be a burial site dating back some 160 years, city officials have said. Researchers ... ( read original story ...)
Japan researchers say ozone effective in neutralising coronavirus
Japanese researchers said on Wednesday that low concentrations of ozone can neutralise coronavirus particles, potentially providing a way for hospitals to disinfect examination rooms and waiting areas ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka unveils googly-eyed logo for 2025 expo expressing ‘the brilliance of life’
The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition on Aug. 25 unveiled the event's official logo, in which various googly-eyed red cells are ... ( read original story ...)
Boom or bust? Welcome to the freewheeling world of crypto lending
It sounds like a surefire bet. You lend money to a borrower who puts up collateral that exceeds the size of the loan, and then you earn interest of about 20%. What could possibly go wrong? ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 seen at 23,300 at end-2020 – Reuters poll
Nikkei benchmark at 23,300 at the end of 2020. That is 11% higher than a Reuters poll in May that forecast the index at 21,000 at year’s end, but the latest poll still shows a limited upside compared ... ( read original story ...)
Kioxia to go public on Tokyo Stock Exchange in early October
The company, formerly known as Toshiba Memory Holdings Corp., is about 40 percent owned by machinery and electronics giant Toshiba Corp. ( read original story ...)
Congress Asks White House For Briefing On Largest Crypto Seizure Ever From Terrorists
On Monday, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security asked the White House for a briefing from the Attorney General and Treasury Secretary on the largest crypto seizure ever from ... ( read original story ...)
POLL-Nikkei outlook tepid on corporate earnings, economic worries
“We’ve already priced in a fairly strong recovery from the coronavirus, but recent indications are that Japan’s recovery won’t be as strong as some people expect,” said Shingo Ide, chief equity ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ to stand pat even as Japan set to slump into deflationL ex-central banker
Japan will slide into mild deflation for the next three years as the coronavirus crisis crushes demand and leads to more job losses, but the Bank of Japan is unlikely to ramp up stimulus to support ... ( read original story ...)
Who Takes Over If Japan’s Prime Minister Abe Decides to Go?
If Shinzo Abe resigns over health problems, the next Japanese prime minister might tweak policy on everything from China ties to monetary policy, without making drastic changes.Since taking power in ... ( read original story ...)