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Man Held After Entering Japan Emperor’s Residence: Media
A 29-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into the Tokyo residence of Emperor Naruhito, where he reportedly spent two hours before being discovered, local media said Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga faces make-or-break election year as coronavirus rages, Olympics loom
With his support ratings in decline amid dissatisfaction with his government’s pandemic response, the prime minister faces a political reckoning. ( read original story ...)
72% of Japan firms expect moderate economic growth in 2021 despite pandemic
Despite the positive forecast for the world's third-largest economy, 29% of companies surveyed said they are not sure when their sales will return to pre-pandemic levels. ( read original story ...)
Pandemic triggers flight from Tokyo as people work from home
The coronavirus pandemic has driven thousands out of Tokyo to its suburbs as working from home becomes the new normal. About 28,000 people moved out of Tokyo in November 2020, up 19% from the same ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Economy Spikes More Than 11%, Entire Market Cap Captures Over $800 Billion
The entire market capitalization of all 7,500+ digital currencies in existence is hovering above the $800 billion mark. ( read original story ...)
Why Impact Investing and Crypto Are Mutually Beneficial
This post is part of CoinDesk's 2020 Year in Review – a collection of op-eds, essays and interviews about the year in crypto and beyond. Mohammad Raafi Hossain is co-founder and CEO of Fasset, a ... ( read original story ...)
$7bn plan for new Japan undersea tunnel warms up after years on ice
The idea of a tunnel for auto traffic between Japan's main island of Honshu with Hokkaido to the north has gained new momentum after years of being considered a wasteful long shot. The 31-km undersea ... ( read original story ...)
Demystify 2021 with crypto trend predictions from the Cointelegraph crew
How will the crypto industry fare in the new year? Another year has come and gone. The rollercoaster that was 2020 requires little (if any) preamble. It must be said, however, that the blockchain ... ( read original story ...)
Colorful heroes serve their communities in anonymity
While taking an occasional moment to respond to a request for a photo, the heroes filled up three 45-liter garbage bags in about 1½ hours. The seven, men and women from their 20s to their 40s, started ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to consider new COVID-19 emergency declaration
Japan will consider issuing a new emergency declaration after governors in the capital region urged action to tackle a record surge in COVID-19 cases, the head of the nation's pandemic response said ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Government Holds Off on Tokyo’s State of Emergency Request
Japan’s central government held off from declaring a state of emergency in Tokyo and three adjacent prefectures, despite local authorities urging virus czar Yasutoshi Nishimura to do so to contain an ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor, others urge Japan’s gov’t to declade coronavirus emergency
The governors of Tokyo and three other Japanese prefectures urged the government on Saturday to declare a state of emergency following a resurgence of COVID-19 cases. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s suicide rate highlights the other health challenges stemming from the pandemic
By some measures, Japan has managed the covid-19 pandemic relatively well. Compared with other major countries, Japan has seen fewer infections, hospitalizations and deaths. But the country is facing ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo and neighboring prefectures call for state of emergency
In response to the spread of the new coronavirus, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government on Saturday requested the Japanese government to declare a state of emergency, Nikkei has learned through interviews ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor, others urge Japan’s gov’t to declare coronavirus emergency
The governors of Tokyo and three other Japanese prefectures urged the government on Saturday to declare a state of emergency following a resurgence of COVID-19 cases. Economy Minister Yasutoshi ... ( read original story ...)