Japan's antitrust watchdog can open a probe into any merger or business tie-up involving fitness tracker maker Fitbit if the size of such deals was big enough, Kazuyuki Furuya, the new ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Vietnam Reach Broad Agreement on Transfer of Defence Gear
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Monday Japan and Vietnam had reached broad agreement on transfers of defence equipment and technology. "It is a big step in the field of security for ... ( read original story ...)
Perenara heads to Japan, will miss Super Rugby season
New Zealand scrumhalf TJ Perenara will miss next year's Super Rugby season after agreeing a short-term contract with Japanese Top League side NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes, he said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
3 hurt, 1 critically, in bike crash during Ironman triathlon in Japan
Three people were injured in a bicycle crash during the Ironman 70.3 Japan triathlon on Sunday, leaving one man in critical conditio ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares rise 1% on U.S. stimulus hopes
Japanese shares gained more than 1% on Monday, tracking Wall Street futures higher in early Asian trade, on hopes of a new U.S. coronavirus relief deal before the presidential election. ( read original story ...)
Osaka police apprehend man after stabbing at park
Osaka Prefectural Police on Sunday arrested a 49-year-old man over the alleged stabbing of an employee of a takkyubin delivery company at a park in Osaka City, reports Mainichi Broadcasting System ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stocks Open Higher With Eyes On US Package, Virus
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday with bargain-hunting purchases supporting the market, as investors closely watched developments over a fresh US stimulus package and the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan exports down but slowly recovers amid pandemic damage
The drop in Japanese exports diminished last month, underlining how trade damage from the coronavirus pandemic may be easing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s September export decline slows as shipments recover
Japan's exports in September fell at a slower pace than in the previous six months as U.S.-bound shipments of cars started to recover from COVID-19 lows, suggesting the pandemic's pressure on the ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks in Japan to open higher as investors await China’s GDP data
Investor focus on Monday will be on China's GDP print for the third quarter, as well as industrial production and retail sales data for September. ( read original story ...)
Japan Sept exports fall 4.9% year/year – MOF
Japan's exports fell 4.9% in September from a year earlier, Ministry of Finance data showed on Monday, dropping at a slower pace than in the previous month as pressure from the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Exports Fall at Single-Digit Pace as Trade Improves
Japan’s exports decreased at a single-digit pace for the first time in seven months in September in another sign that the pandemic’s impact on global trade is easing. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Long & Short: The OKEx Drama Exposes a Weakness in Crypto Market Infrastructure
The OKEx drama shows just how immature crypto markets are compared to traditional ones, but it also highlights their overall resilience. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 3-J-League Summaries
Consadole Sapporo (1) 2 Scorers: T. Kaneko 42, T. Kaneko 55 Yellow card: Komai 87 Subs used: Douglas Oliveira 75 (Anderson Lopes), Shirai 76 (Lucas Fernandes), Takamine 76 (Miyazawa), Hayasaka 83 ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly $900 million in VC went to crypto companies in the third quarter of 2020
During the third quarter of 2020, $897.7 million in venture funds were allocated across 212 crypto and blockchain startups, according to data compiled Research. Early-stage and seed deals were the ... ( read original story ...)
The Postponed Asakusa Sanja Matsuri Festival Held in Tokyo
Mikoshi, a portable shrine, is carry by the truck to avoid crowds is seen during the final day of the Sanja Matsuri in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday, October 18, 2020. This annual Asakusa Sanja Matsuri ... ( read original story ...)