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 ...)
The Latest: Yangon adopts stricter lockdown measures
Myanmar’s biggest city, Yangon, on Monday began its first day under a tightened lockdown, with initial enforcement measures appearing lax. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics consulting firm paid ¥37 million to IOC member’s son, papers show
The consulting firm in Singapore received a total of ¥230 million from the bid committee in 2013, in payments made before and after Tokyo was selected to host the games. ( read original story ...)
Japan opens museum memorialising Fukushima nuclear disaster
A museum that archives and exhibits items related to the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster opened on Sunday in the northeastern Japan town that hosts the stricken power plant, helping to preserve ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics consulting firm paid $370,000 to IOC official’s son: media
A consulting firm hired by Tokyo's Olympic bid committee paid some $370,000 to the son of an International Olympic Committee member before and after Japan was picked to host the Games, reports said ... ( read original story ...)
Risk Appetites Join Tokyo on Vacation
Pacific stocks tumbled, and the regional index is unwinding last week's gains. The Dow Jones Stoxx 600 is off around 2.7% near midday in Europe. It is the third down session and looks to be the ... ( read original story ...)
Central Japan lawyers flushing out plumbers over exorbitant fees to unclog toilets
Cases of people being charged outrageous fees by plumbers to unclog toilets and other pipes are increasing across Japan, prompting professio ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Czech health minister resigns amid virus surge
The Czech Republic’s health minister has resigned amid a record rise of coronavirus infections. Adam Vojtech says his move should create space for a new approach to the pandemic. The country coped ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 consulting firm paid around $370,000 to Diack’s son – report
A consulting firm for Tokyo's Olympic bid committee paid around $370,000 to the son of Lamine Diack, once one of the world's most powerful sports officials, around the time Japan was picked to host ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new premier needs a message and a vision
Leadership is a matter of policy and judgment, for sure, but it is also about vision and communication. Underlying everything Mr Abe did was a simple message of optimism and national revival. The ... ( read original story ...)
Jack Ma’s Ant Group lifts IPO funding target to $35 billion
Ant’s simultaneous listing in Hong Kong and Shanghai may mark the biggest IPO ever, topping Saudi Aramco’s record $29 billion sale. ( read original story ...)
Museum memorializing Fukushima nuclear disaster opens in NE Japan
A museum that archives and exhibits items related to the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster opened Sunday in the northeastern ... ( read original story ...)