At a low-key ceremony to mark the unveiling of the Olympic flame display on Monday, Tokyo officials reiterated that next year's Games will be a symbol of hope for the world as it recovers from the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga to Run in LDP Leadership Race, Source Says
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga has indicated he intends to run for leadership of the ruling party, a source said on Monday, soon after a report emerged that he had won the backing of ... ( read original story ...)
What Is YFI Crypto? DeFi Token Hits $38,000, Over Three Times Bitcoin’s Price
YFI and other governance tokens increased in value while Bitcoin and most of the major capped cryptocurrencies traded sideways. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Shares Surge 3% In Tokyo On Plans To Shed $13.9B Telecom Subsidiary Stake
The shares of SoftBank Group Corp. (OTC: SFTBY) surged in Monday's trading session on the Tokyo stock exchange after the company announced it was shedding 21.7% of its stake in telecom subsidiary ... ( read original story ...)
Japan investors bet on Suga’s Abenomics 2.0, buy travel stocks
Japanese investors are putting their money on Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga taking over as Japan's next prime minister, and extending the economic policies that defined his predecessor's ... ( read original story ...)
Buffett’s Bet Paves Way for Japan as a Global Value Trade
Warren Buffett’s $6 billion wager on Japan’s trading companies may serve as a catalyst to bring back foreign investors to the country’s value-sector heavy stock market, according to some ... ( read original story ...)
Buffett Looks to Japan With 5% Stakes in Five Biggest Trading Firms
Berkshire Hathaway Inc has bought a 5% stake in each of Japan's five biggest trading houses, together worth over $6 billion, marking a departure for Chairman Warren Buffett as he looks beyond the ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo, Osaka Extend Support Money Coverage to LGBT Couples
Sapporo and Osaka have made lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender couples in officially recognized partnerships eligible to receive support money if they are victims of crime, marking a rare move ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo and Osaka allow LGBT partners to get victim support money
Same-sex partners of the victims of crime will be able to receive payouts in the same manner as heterosexual couples. ( read original story ...)
Whoever takes over, next Japan PM faces daunting challenges
The successor to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is resigning because of poor health, faces a daunting list of economic, diplomatic and security issues. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 100 coronavirus cases, second lowest for month
The daily figures from the metropolitan government reflect the most recent totals reported by health authorities and medical institutions. ( read original story ...)
Asian markets reverse morning rally, Buffett boosts Tokyo
Asian markets fell Monday as investors struggled to maintain their early momentum following another record lead from Wall Street. ( read original story ...)
Buffett’s Berkshire Wagers $6 Billion on Japan Trading Firms
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. bought stakes in five of Japan’s biggest trading companies, adding to the billionaire investor’s wager on the commodities sector and marking one of his largest ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rebound on hopes Abe’s departure won’t change policy
Tokyo stocks rebounded Monday as expectations for economic policy continuity in Japan triggered buybacks of a broad range of issues that slumped last week after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he will ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Hong Kong sailors left high and dry as Covid-19 threatens Olympic qualification hopes
Sailing officials say chances of qualifying for Olympics are being jeopardised by government’s decision to close facilities – with the sport’s elite status also on the line. ( read original story ...)
In photos: Toshimaen, one of Tokyo’s oldest amusement parks, is closing forever
It’s the end of an era for Toshimaen amusement park in Nerima, which will be shuttering for good on August 31. Once the venue officially closes, construction will begin for the shiny new Harry Potter ... ( read original story ...)