The Japanese government spent at least $42.8 billion (a record 6.35 trillion yen) in the month of October to bolster the country’s currency, the yen, said a report released by the country’s Ministry of Finance, on Monday.

Japanese government spent more than $40 billion to bolster the yen in October

As Tokyo entered its second state of emergency on Friday (January 8), less than 200 days before the start of the postponed Olympics, many believe it will be difficult, perhaps impossible, to host the Games safely.

"It's impossible" - Japanese concerned over prospects of hosting Games

At the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant north of Tokyo, workers in protective suits are still removing radioactive material from reactors that melted down after an earthquake and tsunami knocked out its power and cooling nearly nine years ago.

In an Olympic year, Japan faces decision over contaminated Fukushima water

Pokemon Go was briefly more valuable than Sony,?but analysts warned that this was unsustainable

Nintendo shares plunge on Pokemon Go warning