People across Japan are celebrating the peak cherry blossom viewing season one week after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, triggering concerns of a possible virus resurgence. Trees are in full ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea files complaint for Japan history books over sex slaves, other WWII claims
Seoul lodged a complaint against Tokyo on Tuesday over new history textbooks which South Korean officials say distort facts about Japan's use of forced labor and sexual slavery against Koreans during ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to ban Russia-bound exports of gold from April 5 – MOF
Japan will ban the shipment to Russia of precious metals, especially gold, in response to its invasion of Ukraine, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Wingcopter wins ITOCHU as a strategic investor and authorized partner in Japan
German drone delivery pioneer Wingcopter has announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with ITOCHU Corporation. ITOCHU joins Wingcopter’s Authorized Partnership ... ( read original story ...)
Aichi-Nagoya to host 2026 Asian Para Games
Around 4,000 athletes and team officials from the Asian Paralympic Committee's 44 member nations are expected to attend and 18 Para sports will be on the programme ... ( read original story ...)
Miami Open roundup – Osaka into quarters, Swiatek cruises
Naomi Osaka will face American Danielle Collins for a place in the semi-finals of the Miami Open after the Japanese star beat Alison Riske 6-3, 6,4 on Monday. Osaka has responded strongly in Florida, ... ( read original story ...)
Den in Tokyo is the Best Restaurant in Asia for 2022
Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants has finally brought back its in-person awards ceremony after a two year hiatus due to the pandemic. Ahead of today’s top 50 announcement, a list of restaurants ranked 51 to ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo cases more than double over last Tuesday’s tally
The daily tally rose week-on-week for the third straight day, with experts watching for an upward trend in new infections after quasi-emergency measures were lifted last week. ( read original story ...)
Social media users share misleading Fukushima plant claim after Japan earthquake
After a 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Japan, Korean-language social media posts viewed hundreds of thousands of times shared two images alongside a claim that a large fire broke out at the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to ban Russia-bound exports of luxury cars, goods from April 5
Japan will ban the export of high-end cars and other luxury goods to Russia in its latest response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the trade ministry said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
World’s Largest Crypto Fund Considers Suing SEC If Bitcoin ETF Is Rejected
Grayscale Investments, the world’s largest cryptocurrency asset manager, isn’t ruling out a legal battle with the SEC if a spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) stands rejected. ( read original story ...)
Dubai’s New Crypto Law Attracts Bybit And Crypto.com To Set Up Local Offices
Dubai’s approval of a new law that regulates virtual asset businesses in early March has already attracted the likes of Binance and FTX Europe. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Synspective raises $70M+ in series B, making constellation of 30 SAR minisats
Synspective is building a constellation system for earth observation mini-satellites employing Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and integrates SAR data with a variety of ground truth data. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 1.10%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Warehousing, Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic and Transport sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained 1. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan stumbles into defensive minefield
War, Covid-19 and an aggressive-looking Federal Reserve are conspiring against the Bank of Japan’s ultra-loose monetary stance. The yen has plummeted and the central bank is struggling to keep control ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Energy Buyers Warn the Weak Yen Threatens Their Business
While oil prices have slipped from the highs seen earlier from Russia’s war in Ukraine, the sharp weakening in the yen is likely to keep upward pressure on imported fuel costs. ( read original story ...)