A mystery hacker allegedly stole $25m (£20m) in crypto-currencies - and then returned the funds two days later. Records show that funds in a variety ofere withdrawn from the DForce platform based in ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan flags coronavirus risks to financial stability
The Bank of Japan has declared the country’s financial system “remains and will remain stable” despite the coronavirus pandemic, even as it flagged three significant risks to the country’s lenders. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics, IOC conflict over who pays for postponement
TOKYO -- An open conflict broke out Tuesday between Tokyo Olympic organizers and the IOC over who will pay for the unprecedented year-long postponement. Tokyo spokesman Masa Takaya said the organizing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Waiting for Golden Week to Decide on Extending Coronavirus Emergency: Sources
Japan will decide during its Golden Week holiday between April 29 and May 6 whether to extend its month-long state of emergency to fight a widening coronavirus outbreak, government and ruling party ... ( read original story ...)
Demand for masks crashes website of Japan’s Sharp
The website of Japanese electronics firm Sharp crashed on Tuesday after the company started selling face masks online, as Japan’s tally of coronavirus infectio ... ( read original story ...)
Cosmopolitan Projects and Central Developments Property Group wins Laserfiche Run Smarter Award
“We congratulate Cosmopolitan Projects and Central Developments Property Group for achieving the Laserfiche ... Inc., a global leading provider of total document solutions based in Osaka, Japan. The ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus disruptions to halve 2020’s sports calendar: data analysis
Only about half of the sports events originally scheduled in 2020 are likely to take place this year due to disruptions caused by ... ( read original story ...)
Patio pommel & basement climbing – how athletes are training for Tokyo in lockdown
Great Britain stars including Max Whitlock, Jade Jones, Shauna Coxsey and Will Bayley show Aimee Fuller the innovative ways they have adapted their homes to train for Tokyo during lockdown. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 100,000-yen handouts to public a heavy burden on municipal gov’ts
Following the out-of-the-ordinary reworking of an emergency economic stimulus package and the fiscal 2020 supplementary budget due to the nov･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to gather information following reports on North Korea leader’s health
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday the government would make every effort to gather information and analysis following media reports regarding the health of. "We would like to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan back in whaling business, but quotas and cost make meat a hard sell
“Whale food orders are higher than before” as a result of the attention the resumed commercial whaling has brought to the meat, said Shintaro Sato, the owner of Taruichi, an izakaya (Japanese pub) ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese firm rents empty flats as a temporary ‘coronavirus divorce’ to stressed couples
Japan has a strong work culture and old-fashioned gender attitudes still dominate Credit: NATSUKO FUKUEBEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP/Getty Images Yui is one of 25 people already signed up to Kasoku. She moved ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan to close global HQ, other Japan sites through May 10 due to virus
Nissan Motor Co said on Tuesday it will shut its global headquarters in Japan for 16 days through early May to contain the spread of the coronavirus, even though the government has permitted keeping ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Boosts Extra Budget to 25.7 Trillion Yen to Fund Handouts
Japan’s government bolstered its extra budget by 8.9 trillion yen ($82.6 billion) to cover the additional costs of expanded cash handouts during the coronavirus crisis. ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo Olympics could hinge on a covid-19 vaccine. One Japanese scientist has his doubts.
To be honest with you, I don’t think the Olympics is likely to be held next year,” Kentaro Iwata, a professor of infectious disease at Kobe University, said Monday. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan PM asks citizens to be more diligent
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it ... ( read original story ...)