People flocked to domestic tourist spots on Monday, the third day of the Silver Week holidays which end Tuesday. Although Japan confirmed on Monday 312 new coronavirus cases, the lowest daily tally in ... ( read original story ...)
Lisa’s In and Around Tokyo: Sendagaya Koshinzuka–History hidden in plain sight
I was strolling around Sendagaya intending to write something entirely different for today’s column when I came across the bright red and cheerful-looking, if a place of worship can be described in ... ( read original story ...)
The 60-Foot-Tall GUNDAM Replica Can Now Move
We, for one, welcome our new mecha overlord.Earlier this summer, we told you about the 60-foot-tall Gundam robot being built in Yokohama, just south of Tokyo, Japan. While the pandemic has ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Italy adds parts of France to COVID-19 blacklist
21, 2020. People wearing face masks to protect against the spread of the coronavirus walk at a shopping mall in Yokohama near Tokyo, Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. A banner, front, reads " Yoshihide Suga, ... ( read original story ...)
Shinzo Abe boosted Japan’s ties to Jews, Israel
The following month, while in the Netherlands for a G7 summit, then-prime minister Shinzo Abe visited the Anne Frank House museum, making him one of the most prominent world leade ... ( read original story ...)
The Japanese Yen Is Playing Catch-Up: Gkionakis
The only daily news program focused exclusively on technology, innovation and the future of business from San Francisco. Hosted by Emily Chang. "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations" ... ( read original story ...)
Here in Venezuela, Doctors Struggle to Access Aid From Crypto Platform
I only know one person who was able to register but has not received the confirmation email.” Venezuela has become a popular example of the power of crypto, which is sometimes more reliable than our ... ( read original story ...)
Buy Western Digital Stock, Analyst Says. Kioxia’s IPO Will Show Its True Valuation.
Kioxia is expected to go public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Oct. 6, in what will be the largest IPO year to date in Japan. The stock is on track to make its debut with a valuation of about $14 ... ( read original story ...)
Deathloop & Ghostwire: Tokyo remain PS5 exclusive following ZeniMax/Microsoft deal
Today's deal between Microsoft and Zenimax will not affect the console exclusivity for Deathloop and Ghostwire: Tokyo, both of which will come to PS5 first. ( read original story ...)
Deathloop, Ghostwire: Tokyo will still be PlayStation 5 timed exclusives
Following Microsoft's announcement that it is acquiring Bethesda, Microsoft says Deathloop and Ghostwire: Tokyo's will still be PlayStation 5 timed exclusives. ( read original story ...)
Japan proposes $51B defense budget, citing increased threats
Japan's defense budget for the next fiscal year seeks a record $51.6 billion and includes plans to build an electronic warfare unit as a check against China. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Italian voters turn out in droves despite virus
Italians have turned out in droves to vote in regional elections and on a referendum on cutting the number of parliamentarians by a third, despite the coronavirus and ... ( read original story ...)
Deathloop and Ghostwire: Tokyo Will Remain Timed-Exclusives for PS5 in Light of Xbox Acquisition
Following this morning’s industry-shaking news that Xbox has purchased ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda Softworks, many questions immediately arose. One such question involves the ... ( read original story ...)
Deathloop, Ghostwire: Tokyo will still be PlayStation 5 timed exclusives despite Bethesda sale
Following Microsoft's announcement that it is acquiring Bethesda, Microsoft says Deathloop and Ghostwire: Tokyo's will still be PlayStation 5 timed exclusives. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Online Casino Industry is Heating Up
From prehistoric Chinese indulging in games of chance, to the ill-fated dice-throwing residents of Pompeii, to today’s patched up poker superstars, the leisure pursuit has woven itself into the very ... ( read original story ...)
Japan mulls tax breaks for foreign finance hires
Aiming to raise Japan’s status as a global financial center, the government and ruling parties plan to study a system to encourage the entry of overseas financial institutions and the hiring of ... ( read original story ...)