Japan’s latest coronavirus surge spurred U.S. military bases to impose further travel restrictions on Wednesday as the nation’s two largest metro areas looked at extending their public health ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka earned $55.2 mn in last 12 months, most by a female athlete in a year: Sportico
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka earned $55.2 million in the last 12 months, the most by a female athlete in a year, sports business website Sportico reported. She earned $5.2 million from ... ( read original story ...)
iFOREX partners with BVI Olympic Committee to support National Team’s journey to Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games
TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- iFOREX - a leading global financial broker with offices in the BVI - announced its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Govt Downgrades Economic Assessment
Japan's government downgraded its economic assessment citing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on consumer spending and business ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Japan faces “system collapse” due to fast spreading Covid
The spread of the Covid virus in Osaka Japan second largest city with a population of 9 million people is causing what doctors call a system collapse of the city healthcare network ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Beset by Coronavirus Wave, Tokyo’s Doctors Lead Push Against the Games
With two months until the Summer Olympics, doctors such as Saito, as well as nurses and public health experts, have become one of the most outspoken groups voicing their concerns about the Games, ... ( read original story ...)
Scientists: Canceling the Tokyo games “may be the safest option”
With less than two months until Tokyo's opening ceremony, scientists are ringing alarms saying that "canceling the games may be the safest option," per a paper published Tuesday in the New England ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Barty excited for ‘spine tingling’ Games debut in Tokyo
(Reuters) - Winning a Grand Slam is the ultimate goal for most tennis players but Ash Barty says there is no greater honour than representing your country and the world number one sees the Olympic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ‘Anxious’ About Relentless Intrusions By China Near Disputed Islands
Chinese government vessels have patrolled the waters around the disputed Senkaku Islands for 101 days in a row this year—10 days off the previous record of 111 set in 2020. ( read original story ...)
Influential Japan Newspaper Calls For Olympics Cancellation
One of Japan’s most influential newspapers and an official sponsor of the Tokyo Olympics called for the Games to be canceled, the latest blow for an event already postponed by a year because of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Cuts Economic Assessment Amid Emergency Extension
Japan’s government cut its assessment of the economy for the first time in three months, after the country was forced to extend its third state of emergency following a jump in coronavirus cases. ( read original story ...)
Indonesian crypto exchange Pintu gets $6M Series A led by Pantera, Intudo and Coinbase Ventures
Along with the stock market, cryptocurrency is also seeing an uptick among retail investors in Indonesia. Pintu, a platform focused on first-time cryptocurrency buyers, announced today it has raised a ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin price – live: Crypto market bounces back after Elon Musk proposes ‘green’ mining solution (cloned)
The market rebound at the start of the week has been partly assisted by comments from Elon Musk that he has been in talks with bitcoin miners about renewable energy solutions, as well as news that ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei closes higher; Japan shares eke out small gains but key resistances loom
The Nikkei share average added 0.31 per cent to 28,642.19, extending its recovery from a four-month low hit earlier this month, but it faced multiple resistances around the current levels, including ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s electronics chain Nojima to end partnership with Suruga Bank
TOKYO -- Japanese electronics retailer Nojima is set to begin procedures for selling its 18.52% stake in the embattled Suruga Bank, Nikkei has learned. The two companies have clashed over the ... ( read original story ...)
One COVID-19 Case Found During Olympic Test Event Period: Tokyo 2020 Chief
Tokyo 2020 president said on Wednesday that one positive case for coronavirus was found during Olympic test events late April, but there was no further outbreak. Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto ... ( read original story ...)