Japan recommended extending its virus state of emergency by two weeks for the Tokyo region set to expire Sunday to prevent a fresh wave of infections as the nation prepares to host the Olympic games ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Household Spending Likely Fell in January Due to ‘State of Emergency’ Curbs: Reuters Poll
Japan's household spending likely dropped in January from a year earlier, falling for a second straight month, after the government introduced a state of emergency to contain the coronavirus that ... ( read original story ...)
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s ‘A Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy’ Explores Japan’s Gender Dynamics Via Intimate Shorts
Japanese writer-director Ryusuke Hamaguchi may be known for his deep explorations of women in love, but he never set out to specifically chronicle female intimacy. The filmmaker made his name with ... ( read original story ...)
Moderna Announces New Drug Application Submitted to Import and Distribute Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate in Japan
Moderna announces New Drug Application submitted to import and distribute Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Inside the Newest Crypto Craze: NFTs
Today’s Daily Dose breaks down this revolutionary concept, the key players and how they will continue to shape our world — whether you buy into the craze or not. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens down 0.71 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened down 0.71 percent at 28,725.48 on Friday, while the broader Topix shed 0.42 percent at 1,876.85. T Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Destined to Be the World’s Currency, Value to Reach ‘Infinity,’ Crypto Trader Claims
"This national currency's only 50 years old, it's already showing extreme signs of weakness," Kraken CEO Powell said, "and pretty soon I think people are going to start measuring the price of things ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Fraudster Sentenced to 8 Years in Token-Offering Scheme
The 29-year-old founder of a defunct Florida cryptocurrency firm will spend eight years behind bars for duping investors out of more than $36 million with the help of celebrities including boxer Floyd ... ( read original story ...)
Dogecoin Creator Billy Markus Wants Elon Musk to ‘Literally’ Send His Crypto to the Moon
Markus, the currency's co-founder, told Newsweek he thought it would be "really cool" if Musk could somehow blast some of the crypto into space. ( read original story ...)
How Japan’s builders absorbed the lessons of the 2011 earthquake
But if an earthquake strikes Tokyo, these 1,350 ton devices will come into their own, making the building more resilient to violent shaking caused by seismic movements. Kajima, one of Japan's biggest ... ( read original story ...)
What central bank digital currencies mean for crypto
Central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, represent the ultimate ratification of digital finance: Its adoption by the most venerated guardians of the international monetary architecture. Why it ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Lender’s Wall Street Ascent Is Born of Wife’s Frustration
As Bitcoin’s recent surge cracked the financial world’s resistance to virtual currencies, few were better positioned to profit than Zac Prince. BlockFi, the lending startup he co-founded, added $13 ... ( read original story ...)
MySize Receives Notice of Allowance from the Japan Patent Office for MySizeID Smart Measurement Solution
My Size, Inc., (the "Company" or "My Size") (NASDAQ: MYSZ) (TASE: MYSZ), the developer and creator of smartphone measurement solutions, today announced that it has a Notice of Allowance from the Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Dips After Gensler Says SEC Must Root Out Crypto Fraud
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts exhibited a bit of nerves during Tuesday’s Senate confirmation hearing for Gary Gensler, the nominee for chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. ( read original story ...)
Twin Japanese sisters make games for women score country’s hottest IPO
To the growing list of things that make gaming startup Coly Inc. unusual, it can add one of the best market debuts in recent Japanese history. Co-founders Anna and Mizuki Nakajima -- they’re twins -- ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Shares Continue Baffling Surge, Nearly Doubling This Week
The Bank of Japan’s stock jumped by the daily limit for a fourth straight session, almost doubling in value over the course of this week.While Thursday’s trading volume of 11,600 shares is minuscule ... ( read original story ...)