A Japanese health ministry panel recommended approval for Daiichi Sankyo's mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine in what would be the nation's first home-grown shot for the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Japan switches tactics at Women’s World Cup to secure another big win
Japan held the ball far less against Spain than it did in its first two matches. But it kept right on scoring. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity falls on soft orders – PMI
The final au Jibun Bank Japan manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell to 49.6 in July, slightly higher than flash 49.4 but down from 49.8 in June. The decline was largely due to a ...
Japan Jobless Falls in Positive Sign for Wages, BOJ’s Goal
Japan’s unemployment rate fell for the first time in two months in June, feeding into optimism that upward pressure on wages may persist and help sustain inflation. Most Read from BloombergAsia’s ...
I’m an American who’s lived in Tokyo for 12 years, and there are 6 mistakes I often see tourists make when they visit the city
Tokyo DJ Justin Miller told Insider that not all bars in Tokyo are created equal, and some touristy neighborhoods like Golden Gai can be skipped. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo’s faltering 2030 Olympic bid victim of Tokyo Games scandals
Japan's bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics in Sapporo has looked less and less likely to progress with public support cratering ami ... ( read original story ...)
America’s Oldest Brewery Could Be Brought Back From The Dead
Earlier this month on July 12, the Anchor Brewing announced that it was shuttering due to years of declining sales, economic inflation, and corporate takeover. ( read original story ...)
Fact Check: Is This an Authentic Ad in Japan Reading, ‘Stop Zelenskyy, Stop War’?
A video that went viral in July 2023 authentically depicted an ad in Japan that read "Stop Zelenskyy, Stop War." The video was posted in October 2020, before the Russian attack on Ukraine, and was ... ( read original story ...)
Oncology biotech Adlai Nortye files for $115M US IPO
Oncology drug developer Adlai Nortye (ANL) has filed to raise around $115M through a US initial public offering. The biotech company didn't set any terms in its SEC filing, but indicated in a filing ...
America’s First Craft Brewery, Anchor Brewing, Could Get A Second Chance
Earlier this month, it was reported that Anchor Brewing, America's first craft brewery, was closing for good. Now, there's a small chance it could be saved. ( read original story ...)
Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Anchor Brewing Shutting Down
The historic San Francisco brewery has already stopped production — but there may still be hope for its future ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo’s faltering 2030 Winter Olympic bid victim of Tokyo Games scandals
Japan's bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics in Sapporo has looked less and less likely to progress with public support cratering amid court hearings and guilty verdicts over bribery and bid-rigging ... ( read original story ...)
Video shows former President George H. W. Bush ill, not dying, at 1992 dinner in Japan
The footage in fact dates to Jan. 8, 1992, and shows an episode in which Bush fell ill, collapsed and vomited at a state dinner in Tokyo with Japan’s then-prime minister, Kiichi Miyazawa. The incident ... ( read original story ...)
Celebrating Tōrō Nagashi, Japan’s floating lanterns that guide the departed
As the Japanese festival of Obon — or simply Bon — comes to a close, observers partake in a ceremony that some appear to celebrate as another festival on its own: Tōrō Nagashi. What it is: Tōrō ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Braggart Bought Massive Diamond With ‘Fraud’ Cash, Feds Say
I make people rich,” mogul Richard Heart declared on his cringey social media accounts before being charged by the SEC.
Bernstein says buy these assets to play the big crypto investment themes
With bitcoin's price and trading volume still little changed, Bernstein is highlighting other crypto assets with good opportunities for investors.