Asakawa, a former Japanese vice finance minister for international affairs who took office in January last year, is likely to win, sources say. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Suspend Aid Benefitting Myanmar Junta
The Japanese government should immediately review its aid portfolio for Myanmar and suspend non-humanitarian projects that benefit the junta or military, Human Rights Watch said today. Japan should ... ( read original story ...)
You Can Mine Crypto With Just About Anything, Even a Commodore 64
But you can program virtually any computer to process hash functions—even the Commodore 64. Spotted by TechRadar, YouTuber 8-Bit Show and Tell used C64 Bitcoin Miner, which is open-source mining ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Athletes set to undergo daily Covid testing but quarantine set to be scrapped
Athletes are expected to undergo daily Covid testing at this summer’s Tokyo Olympics in new rules set to be unveiled later this week. The IOC is set to unveil the new round of measures on Wednesday in ... ( read original story ...)
Kiria is second Tokyo-bound fencer
Kiria Tikanah Abdul Rahman delivered a double delight for the local fencing fraternity yesterday as she upstaged higher-ranked rivals at the Asia-Oceania Olympic Qualification Tournament in Tashkent, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Has Decided to Seek State of Emergency, Mainichi Says
Tokyo has decided to ask the Japanese government to declare a state of emergency, Mainichi newspaper reported, as authorities step up restrictions to contain a surge in coronavirus infections ahead of ... ( read original story ...)
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. Announces Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Japan Lifeline Co., Ltd to Commercialize Inspire Therapy in Japan
Reimbursement Review of Inspire Therapy Completed by Japan Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare (MHLW); National Health Insurance Payment Listing Expected in June 2021 Initial Inspire Therapy ... ( read original story ...)
A beginner’s guide to crypto lingo
Investing in cryptocurrencies requires an appetite for risk and a whole new vocabulary. Here's a beginner's guide to the fundamentals of crypto lingo. ( read original story ...)
Crypto bull calls dogecoin a mania and a bubble, says her firm hasn’t touched it
CoinShares' Meltem Demirors told CNBC on Monday the huge rally in dogecoin this year is "definitely a mania" and a "classic sort of bubble." ... ( read original story ...)
Cardano And Ethereum Founder Analyzes The Newest Evolutions In Crypto And Blockchain Technology
By nature of his background as a mathematician by trade, as well as his history as one of the co-founders of Ethereum, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson is uniquely positioned to understand the ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Slips Under $50k. Can Coinbase Stock Handle A Crypto Bear Market?
Coinbase stock has had a rocky ride since it went public last week. While the stock opened at roughly $328 per share on listing day, it has trended lower since, to about $293 per share as of yesterday ... ( read original story ...)
Bain creates $1bn business succession fund focused on Japan
U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital has debuted a 110 billion yen ($1 billion) business succession fund focused on midsized Japanese companies, Nikkei has learned. Bain expects more Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Preview: Forecast from eight major banks
The Bank of Japan is scheduled to announce its Interest Rate Decision on Tuesday at 07:00 GMT and as we get closer to the release time, here are the expectations forecast by the economists and ... ( read original story ...)
Trevor Lawrence Signs Deal With Blockfolio, Will Be Paid in Crypto
The former Clemson star and first pick prospect in this year's NFL Draft signs an endorsement deal with Blockfolio and will be paid in Crypto. ( read original story ...)
Bank Of Japan Meeting In Focus As Yen Drifts
USD/JPY, US Dollar Index Futures, Japan 10-Year. Read MarketPulse (Kenny Fisher)'s latest article on Investing.com ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei gains on bargain hunting
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average advanced 105.60 points, or 0.36%, to 29,126.23. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange increased 3.17 ... ( read original story ...)