Bitcoin dropped sharply in the last 24 hours, reaching nearly $9,000. Will it continue to lose value in the short-term, or will it bounce back? ( read original story ...)
Ghostwire: Tokyo gameplay reveal is Killer 7 meets BioShock
Ghostwire: Tokyo is the new game from Tango Gameworks - the studio behind The Evil Within - and we just got a first look at gameplay at the PS5 Future of Gaming event. The short video confirmed the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top billionaire Tadashi Yanai says the image of America is breaking
The race relations crisis is changing how the world sees America, according to Japan's richest man. "The very image of America is breaking," Tadashi Yanai, CEO of Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing, told CNN ... ( read original story ...)
Japan conveys ‘deep concern’ over China’s Hong Kong security law
Japan is expressing "deep concern" over China's decision to impose a national security law in Hong Kong, which would allow Beijing to create its own institutions for security in the city. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy braces for worst postwar slump despite capex gains in first-quarter GDP
Japan's economy shrank less than initially estimated in the first quarter but the broad impact from the coronavirus crisis is still expected to send the country deeper into recession. A series of ... ( read original story ...)
Takeda to Divest OTC and Select Non-core Assets in Asia Pacific to Celltrion for up to $278 Million USD
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) (“Takeda”) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to divest a portfolio of se ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo moves to lift COVID-19 alert, relax business closures
The Tokyo metropolitan government is moving toward lifting its coronavirus alert, as well as relaxing requests for businesses to remain closed to prevent further COVID-19 infections. A panel of ... ( read original story ...)
Expats buy Japanese country house for a song and get way more than they bargained for
In a country known for sky-high real estate prices, buying a large country home (or "kominka") in Japan is still affordable, and for this couple, it was a dream come true. ( read original story ...)
EU Nation at Center of Dirty-Cash Storm Cracks Down on Crypto
The country in the spotlight of Europe’s biggest-ever dirty-money scandal is turning its attention from banks to crypto-currency firms. ( read original story ...)
20 sumo wrestlers rescue drowning woman in Tokyo: reports
Twenty sumo wrestlers flexed their muscles outside the ring to rescue a woman from drowning in a Tokyo river on Thursday, according to local news reports. A man rushed to the riverside in eastern ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takeda to sell some Asia-focused drugs to Celltrion for $278 million
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd has agreed to sell a portfolio of over-the-counter and prescription drugs marketed in the Asia Pacific region to South Korea's Celltrion Inc for $278 ... ( read original story ...)
The Cat and the City by Nick Bradley – ingenious Tokyo tales
Through colliding storylines, this debut collection touchingly evokes the interconnectedness of fractured lives ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Abe: ‘Very regrettable’ that Taiwan was not observer at WHO assembly
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday that it was "very regrettable" that Taiwan was not accepted to take part as an observer at the World Health Organization assembly last month. "It is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wants US to extradite Americans who helped Ghosn flee
A Japanese prosecutor on Thursday urged the U.S. to extradite two Americans accused of helping Nissan’s former chairman, Carlos Ghosn flee the country while he was out on bail. Deputy ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange Binance to Launch Quarterly Bitcoin Futures
Binance Holdings Ltd., the top spot cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is adding to its suite of derivatives products with quarterly Bitcoin futures. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Mortality Rose in April at Height of Virus Pandemic
The hardest-hit Japanese city, Tokyo saw 10,107 deaths from all causes in the month, according to data released Thursday by the Metropolitan Government. That’s almost 12% higher than the average of ... ( read original story ...)