In addition to being a public health crisis, COVID-19 has also had a dramatic impact on the environment and the economy. ( read original story ...)
Wyndham rebrands 2 all-suite hotels in Japan
Wyndham has expanded its portfolio of hotels in Japan, converting two all-suite hotels to its Wyndham Grand and Wyndham Garden brands: the 60-suite Wyndham Grand Awashima and 95-suite Wyndham Garden ... ( read original story ...)
Lobbyist Jack Abramoff Charged in Crypto-Currency Case, U.S. Says
Jack Abramoff, the onetime Washington insider who went to prison in a lobbying scandal, was charged with a criminal conspiracy related to crypto currency and lobbying disclosure, a U.S. prosecutor ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus latest: Japanese business people fly back to Vietnam
2:20 p.m. Tokyo records 55 new cases, the highest figure since Japan lifted the state of emergency, sources tell Nikkei. This follows Gov. Yuriko Koike saying the capital will record "quite a ... ( read original story ...)
First president of national Japanese Canadian centre in Burnaby, Robert Tadashi Banno, dies at age 77
Local and national communities and organizations are mourning the loss of a well-respected leader of Japanese Canadians. ( read original story ...)
Japan rail companies boost cross holdings to dodge foreign investors
TOKYO -- The operators of Japan's famed bullet trains increased ... fostering trust," JR Kyushu President Toshihiko Aoyagi told Nikkei. But another possible factor is pressure on JR Kyushu from ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Likely to Cut Economic Forecasts Again on Covid-19
The Bank of Japan is likely to lower its economic projections again next month as the heavy impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the domestic and global economies becomes clearer. ( read original story ...)
Japan bullet train operators boost cross holdings, defying trend
TOKYO -- The operators of Japan's famed bullet trains increased ... fostering trust," JR Kyushu President Toshihiko Aoyagi told Nikkei. But another possible factor is pressure on JR Kyushu from ... ( read original story ...)
Would North Korea Target Tokyo in a War? Probably—and It Could Get Nuclear
The U.S. base at Yokota or the Japanese Ministry of Defense could be a target of nuclear weapons. Tokyo has a population of 13.491 million, making it by far the largest city in Japan and home to more ... ( read original story ...)
In Covid-Era Japan, Flirting From Afar Is Hard in Host Clubs: ‘Closeness Is What We Sell’
Japan’s host clubs, which cater to women, have become a hot spot for new coronavirus infections. The clubs have proven problematic because it is hard to be flirtatious at a distance and visitors tend ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Game Show 2020 Online Set For September
The Tokyo Game Show 2020 Online is scheduled for September 23-27 The in-person event of the TGS was canceled in May due to COVID-19 TGS2020 Online will also stream eSports tournaments and round-table ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘izakaya’ pubs hurt as drinkers stay home
Business Japan's 'izakaya' pubs hurt as drinkers stay home. Posted . Japan's traditional izakaya pubs used to thrive in every corner of the country. But now their often cramped co ... ( read original story ...)
Binance Gives Back: How The World’s Largest Crypto Exchange Is Using Blockchain For COVID Relief
Binance Charity launches a "fully transparent" giving campaign, facilitating more than $4 million donations to COVID-19 hotspots all over the world including China, India, Italy, Japan, South Africa, ... ( read original story ...)
Record IPO brightens outlook for BTS label Big Hit
South Korean drug firm SK Biopharmaceuticals made a record-breaking Initial Public Offering (IPO) this week, brightening the outlook for other big-name companies in the waiting. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: New cases on the rise as Tokyo gears up for election
TOKYO - Tokyo recorded 48 new Covid-19 cases yesterday, exactly one month after Japan lifted a national state of emergency decree and one week since the full easing of domestic travel restrictions and ... ( read original story ...)
REvil Hackers Threaten To Expose Secrets Of LeBron James, Nicki Minaj In Crypto Ransom
REvil claimed the data, which is over 1TB in size, contained documents of celebrities including Lebron James, Nicki Minaj, and Mariah Carey. ( read original story ...)