Russia has revamped the rules of the cryptocurrency game within its borders. In short: cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ether, and others can be traded, but no goods and services in Russia are allowed ... ( read original story ...)
“China’s LVMH” Shandong Ruyi resists Lycra sale in favour of IPO amid debt crisis-sources
Fashion conglomerate Shandong Ruyi, best known for its ambition to be the LVMH of China, has brushed aside a sale of textile maker Lycra proposed by Lycra's creditors and is instead looking to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan marks 75th anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing at Hiroshima
Japan on Thursday commemorated the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing at Hiroshima with a smaller ceremony, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
This Japanese building has a highway passing right through it (video)
The Gate Tower Building is one of the many several tall office buildings that make up Osaka’s impressive skyline, but there is something about it that makes it unique in the world – it has a ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s ‘gargle mouthwash’ push sparks hoarding, wide criticism
Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura doubled down on his suggestion that gargling mouthwash reduces the risk of novel coronavirus infections, fueling panic-buying and widening criticism from health ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic rings in Tokyo Bay removed for ‘maintenance’
The five Olympic rings floating on a barge in Tokyo Bay were towed away Thursday for what is being called "maintenance," but officials say the iconic Olympic symbol will return to greet next year's ... ( read original story ...)
Shinzo Abe accused of going awol as Japan tackles Covid surge
PM acclaimed Japan’s response as a model for the world, but has been largely silent amid record case rises ... ( read original story ...)
South Koreans suffer under soaring property prices
Middle-class South Koreans are being squeezed out of Seoul, where affordable housing has run dry. That's despite multiple measures by President Moon Jae-in's government aimed at tamping down property ... ( read original story ...)
‘Crypto Instagram’ Is Becoming a Thing, Scams and All
Scams are running rampant on Instagram in 2020 – even as legitimate crypto entrepreneurs are increasingly using the platform for business. ( read original story ...)
German Orders Rebound as Sweden Beats Expectation: Virus Update
Sweden’s finance minister said the country’s light-touch lockdown may have contributed to a less severe contraction in the economy. Meanwhile, German manufacturing continued its recovery in June, with ... ( read original story ...)
Foreigners’ selling of Japanese stocks hits highest since mid-March last week
Foreigners turned net sellers of Japanese equities last week after three straight weeks of purchases, marking their biggest net offload since mid-March on renewed concerns about rising coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s large banks to look at building settlement system for small payments
Japan's three biggest banks and two smaller banks are starting talks on building a common settlement infrastructure for small payments, with the aim of cutting interbank fees, they announced on ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for confining teenage girl in Yokohama home
Saitama prefectural police have arrested a 44-year-old man for allegedly confining a high school girl in his home in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. Police said the girl had been reported missing as a ... ( read original story ...)
Empty Tokyo Offices Jump by Record as Virus Bankruptcies Rise
Vacancies at offices in central Tokyo rose by the most on record in July as the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic continued to spread and virus-related bankruptcies in the capital reached ... ( read original story ...)
These 16 hotels in Tokyo are offering up to 50 percent discounts for local residents
These hotel deals are on offer until Tokyo is included back into Japan’s Go to Travel domestic tourism campaign ... ( read original story ...)
KLab Forms Partnership with Electronic Arts for Game Development and Operation
PRNewswire/ -- KLab Inc. (Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President & CEO: Hidekatsu Morita, hereinafter referred to as “KLab”), a leader in online mobile games, and Electronic Arts Inc. (Head office: ... ( read original story ...)