It's hard to write-off crypto scam & exchange hack losses on your taxes. But, even if you could, the actual tax benefit of those write-offs may not be significant. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan appoints new lead for department that researches digital currency projects
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has appointed notable economist Kazushige Kamiyama as the new head of a department that oversees research on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). According to a Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Scaled-down beer garden in Sapporo to serve as test for ‘new normal’
With capacity slashed to 250 from 13,000, are steps like pre-booking and acrylic partitions the future of summer suds celebrations to come? ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus cases in Tokyo hit new high as city prepares to launch its own “CDC”
A third of the infections originated in the bustling Shinjuku Ward — a district that has become practically synonymous with viral transmission. ( read original story ...)
Pacifist Japan could buy long-range weapons
Pacifist Japan took a step closer to acquiring weapons able to strike North Korea on Friday after a ruling party committee approved proposals to consider acquiring strike capability to halt ballistic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan cafe Pronto to debut in Taiwan at Yokohama Hakkeijima aquarium
Cafe chain operator Pronto Corp. will open its first outlet in Taiwan in August, together with the opening of the island’s first urban aquarium run by a Japanese operator. Xcafe by Pronto will debut ... ( read original story ...)
MHPS to Change Company Name to “Mitsubishi Power”
Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. (MHPS), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, announced on April 24, ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Tokyo struggles with virus surge; cases hit 463
Japanese leaders are grappling with how to contain flareups in coronavirus cases while trying to avoid shutdowns that might push the economy deeper into recession. Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike said the ... ( read original story ...)
Pfizer and BioNTech to Supply Japan with 120 Million Doses of their BNT162 mRNA-based Vaccine Candidate
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today announced an agreement with the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) in Japan to supply 120 million doses of BNT162 mRNA-based ... ( read original story ...)
Twitter says ‘phone spear phishing attack’ used to gain network access in crypto scam breach
Twitter has revealed a little more detail about the security breach it suffered earlier this month when a number of high profile accounts were hacked to spread a cryptocurrency scam — writing in a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan bank Mizuho’s profit slides 24.6% as credit costs rise amid virus
Mizuho Financial Group said on Friday its net profit dropped 24.6% in the first quarter of its financial year as credit-related costs rose amid the coronavirus pandemic. For the current financial year ... ( read original story ...)
Japan warns against ‘rapid’ rise in the yen, discusses response
Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso described the yen's recent rise as "rapid" on Friday, signalling concern that a strong currency could add pain to an export-led economy already in recession because ... ( read original story ...)
Scaled-down beer garden opens in northern Japan amid pandemic
One of Japan's largest beer gardens opened Friday at a park in the city of Sapporo in the country's north, but the event has been scaled down due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. This year's event, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo breaks daily coronavirus record with 463 new cases
Tokyo counted a record one-day high of 463 coronavirus cases Friday, Gov. Yuriko Koike announced during a televised news conference. ( read original story ...)
The Great Wall of Japan
At a cost of $12bn, they are building a 15-metre-high anti-tsunami wall across 400 kilometres to divide the land from the ocean. But it is also dividing local communities. There are fears the wall ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister Aso warns against ‘rapid’ yen rises
Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso described the yen's recent rise as "rapid" on Friday, signalling concern that a strong currency could add further pain to an export-led economy already in recession ... ( read original story ...)