The Olympic host nation continues to struggle with COVID-19 but is still scheduled to open its doors for the Summer Games. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar junta fires protesting diplomats in Tokyo: report
Two officials at Myanmar's embassy in Tokyo have become the latest diplomats dismissed by the junta after protesting the military coup in their country, Japan's Kyodo news agency reported Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Caris Life Sciences and National Cancer Center Japan Announce Exclusive Collaboration to Launch The SCRUM-Japan MONSTAR-SCREEN-2 Trial
Caris Life Sciences ®, a leading innovator in molecular science and artificial intelligence focused on fulfilling the promise of precision medicine, announced today they have entered into an exclusive ... ( read original story ...)
Hideki Matsuyama: The coach that helped make Japan’s golf hero
Hideki Matsuyama made history last month when he became the first Japanese man to win the Masters. Earlier this year, Matsuyama hired a coach, Hidenori Mezawa, for the first time in his career, a move ... ( read original story ...)
Global real estate transaction volumes down 13pc in Q1
Global real estate transaction volumes recorded a 13 per cent decline year-on-year during the first three months of the year, according to leading property expert JLL. The Q1 deal volumes totalled ... ( read original story ...)
Japan funds UN-Habitat project to support IDPs and host communities in South Darfur, Sudan
English News and Press Release on Sudan about Contributions and Recovery and Reconstruction; published on 27 Apr 2021 by UN-HABITAT ... ( read original story ...)
Why Is Crypto Crashing? These Stats Show How Much the Market Has Gone Down
The cryptocurrency market is still reeling from this week's sell off with nearly all major coins in the red in the early hours of Thursday. At around midnight UTC+1 Wednesday the total cryptocurrency ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Crash: Why Some Experts Think The Current Pullback Marks A Healthy Correction
Cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and Ethereum have racked up huge losses this week, yet some crypto experts say such volatility is normal and to be expected from such a speculative asset class that ... ( read original story ...)
Why the FEC Is Kneecapping Crypto Campaign Donations
Cryptocurrency markets have plunged this week, wiping out recent astronomical gains for denominations across the board. Bitcoin and Ethereum have led the pack, posting their largest losses in 14 ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei closes higher; Japan shares inch up as chip gains offset losses in cyclicals
The Nikkei share average rose 0.19 per cent to close at 28,098.25, after losing as much as 0.80 per cent earlier in the session, while the broader Topix edged up 0.04 per cent to 1,895.92. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 index pressured as foreigners dump Japan stocks
The Nikkei 225 index is up by more than 0.30% as Asian stocks attempt to recover after yesterday’s sell-off. The index is also reacting to the relatively strong economic data from Japan. It is trading ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close higher with eyes on vaccine news
Tokyo stocks closed higher on Thursday after mixed trade, with investor eyes on expected approval of Covid-19 vaccines in Japan.The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0. ( read original story ...)
This summer festival in Osaka will feature 1000 colourful sky lanterns
Osaka’s Sennan Long Park will celebrate its first anniversary with a three-day festival complete with sky lanterns ... ( read original story ...)
Japan must ‘radically’ speed defence build-up: minister
Tokyo must boost its military at a "radically different pace" than in the past to counter Beijing's growing capacity, Japan's defence minister said in an interview published Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japanese man sells treasured sports car to pay for cat’s medical bills but meets super kind buyer
A Japanese man's quest to raise money for his ailing pet cat ended on a heartwarming note when a compassionate buyer decided to help him out. The man, who goes by the online name Leiz, had posted a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan posted a trade surplus of $ 2.34 billion in April
Japan registered a trade surplus of 255.3 billion yen ($ 2.34 billion) in April, which is the third consecutive month in positive terms, the government reported Thursday. The positive balance is less ... ( read original story ...)