TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Financial executives at wealth management ... Other banks may be added to the lineup, and like every company considering an IPO, this may also create potential takeover ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Is Betting Big on U.S. Tech Megacaps
Japanese tech conglomerate SoftBank (OTC:SFTB.Y) is trying to rehabilitate its reputation after the company became widely mocked following the spectacular implosion of WeWork's planned IPO last year. ( read original story ...)
Japan to pitch Osaka, Fukuoka as int’l financial hubs after pandemic
Osaka is the center of the Kansai region that includes Kyoto ... "It's natural that people will start moving to Japan and Singapore (from Hong Kong)," Finance Minister Taro Aso said at a press ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo installed see-through public toilets in a park to let people inspect their cleanliness before using them, at which point the glass turns opaque
A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation. Good Subscriber Account active since DOW S&P 500 NASDAQ 100 Tokyo has installed two see-through bathroom facilities in public parks, ... ( read original story ...)
Man convicted of causing blast in Sapporo gets suspended sentence
Firefighters inspect collapsed buildings in Sapporo on Dec. 17, 2018, following a suspected gas explosion the night before. (Kyodo) SAPPORO (Kyodo) -- A Japanese court convicted a former real ... ( read original story ...)
Ainu lawsuit over fishing rights test case for much larger issues
SAPPORO--A lawsuit filed by a group of indigenous Ainu over fishing rights is effectively a test case aimed at confirming rights to land and natural resources that the ethnic minority had ... ( read original story ...)
New Zealand Election, Japan’s Economy, Belarus: Your Tuesday Briefing
Good morning. We’re covering New Zealand’s election delay due to a growing cluster of cases, changing thoughts about herd immunity and how the world’s largest bike producer is dealing with booming ... ( read original story ...)
Finance Minister Bill Morneau resigns and beer from wastewater; In The News for Aug. 18
The only finance minister to serve under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ... The top architectural award at Expo '70 in Osaka, Japan, was given to the Canadian pavilion, designed by Arthur Erickson of ... ( read original story ...)
Man convicted of causing Sapporo blast gets suspended sentence
Sapporo – A court convicted a former real estate office manager Tuesday of causing an explosion in Sapporo in 2018 that injured 44 people, and sentenced him to three years in prison, suspended for ... ( read original story ...)
Komehyo to Introduce AI-Based Used Goods Appraisal System
Nagoya, Aug. 18 (Jiji Press)--Komehyo Co. 2780>, a Japanese recycle store operator, said Tuesday it will introduce an artificial intelligence-based system to appraise used brand goods. The system can ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s travel ban to contain virus unfair, western businesses say
TOKYO (Reuters) - Four Western business lobbies joined in protesting Japan’s travel ban to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, saying the policy is out of step with measures in other major ... ( read original story ...)
Between Crypto, Libra, Stablecoins, And Digital Dollars, Congress Introduced 35 ‘Blockchain’ Bills
As Project Libra provided the possibility of a ‘GlobalCoin’ or world currency, the interest in crypto catapulted as Facebook’s idea sparked issues of consumer protection, safety, and soundness in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s pandemic woes unravel benefits of ‘Abenomics’
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's rise to power in 2012 ushered in bold policies known as "Abenomics" that helped revive the economy and boost corporate profits, exports and jobs. ( read original story ...)
Japan Ramps Up Aid To Mauritius After Oil Spill
Tokyo has already dispatched one team of six experts, including a coastguard expert and diplomats, to aid in the response. The new team of seven experts is to leave Japan on Wednesday and will carry ... ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers’ gloom eases slightly but pandemic woes remain
Japan's manufacturers were their least pessimistic in four months in August, the Reuters Tankan survey of business sentiment showed on Tuesday, but signalled a slow recovery from the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
TABLE-Pandemic woes continue to hurt Japan business mood in August
Japan's manufacturers were their least pessimistic in four months in August, the Reuters Tankan survey of business sentiment showed on Tuesday, but signalled a slow recovery from the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)