A subway station inspection process that used to take a lot of time and effort has been made easier with the adoption of drones by Osaka Metr ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: IOC’s Bach ‘very confident’ fans will attend Games
The head of the International Olympics Committee (IOC) has said he is "very confident" that spectators will be able to attend the Tokyo Olympic Games next year. Thomas Bach added that the IOC would ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: IOC chief Thomas Bach ‘very confident’ July Olympics will have fans
Thomas Bach said on Monday he is now “very, very confident” that spectators will be able to attend next year’s pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympic Games Speaking after meeting Japan’s Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economic Surge Set to Slow as Virus Strikes Back
(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s biggest expansion in more than a half century outpaced expectations as exports and consumption powered growth, though the recovery is likely to cool this quarter as the virus ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido: Man, 25, accused of strangling girlfriend
Hokkaido police have arrested a 25-year-old man over the alleged strangulation of his girlfriend at their residence in Ebetsu City ... ( read original story ...)
Japan looks to avert Covid-19 lockdowns and keep economy open
It may also request business closures in areas with high infections, such as the nightlife district of Hokkaido’s capital, Sapporo. The high-risk situations include drinking parties, university ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Suga Says Will Work Closely With IOC to Host Tokyo Olympics
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said he looked forward to working closely with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to host the Tokyo Olympics next year, following a meeting with Thomas ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Pandemic-Hit Economy Returns to Growth July-September
Japan has reported its economy grew at an annual rate of 21.4% in the July-September quarter as some business activity recovered from the shocks of the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
How The Crypto Community Got Divided Into Two Halves: CeFi Vs. DeFi
CeFi is an extension of the existing financial model but upgraded to the next level with crypto. It fixed a traditional financial problem — accessibility. Unlike CeFi services, DeFi protocols and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Surges, but the Comeback May Not Last
Activity has jumped as pandemic limits have eased, in a positive sign for global growth, but damage may be deeper than the initial numbers showed. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Expands More Than Expected
The growth occurred at the fastest pace in at least 40 years in the July-September period as private consumption and exports improved along with the reopening of the global economy. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy rebounds from record slump as pandemic pain eases
Japan's economy grew an annualised 21.4% in the third quarter, data showed on Monday, rebounding sharply from a record postwar slump in a sign the country is gradually emerging from the damage caused ... ( read original story ...)
KKR, Rakuten seek to invest in Walmart-owned Japanese supermarket chain – Nikkei
KKR (NYSE:KKR) and Japanese ecommerce company Rakuten (OTCPK:RKUNY) (OTCPK:RKUNF) are in talks to invest in Walmart (NYSE:WMT)-owned Seiyu, a Japanese supermarket chain, Nikkei reports, citing ... ( read original story ...)
IOC president Thomas Bach set to review Olympic preparations in Tokyo
The International Olympic Committee and Tokyo Olympic organizers have been shouting for months the Games will open next July, despite the continuing pandemic. The volume will be turned up Monday and ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Climbs Above $16,000; What Biden’s Win Means For Crypto Regulation
With Joe Biden defeating incumbent Donald Trump in last week’s presidential election, rumors have started to swirl about who will make up his cabinet. ( read original story ...)
Binance US Exit, FINRA Citigroup Fine, NJ Crypto Act, FMVS: Editor’s Pick
As the dust settles on the US election, here are the top stories from the world's of forex, fintech and crypto, in this week's best of the week segment. ( read original story ...)