TOKYO • Japanese music enthusiasts, loyal to CDs long after the rest of the world went online, have begun reaching for the eject button and switching to streaming services as artists cancel in-store ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Shimachu backs Nitori’s $2 billion takeover bid
Japanese home improvement retailer Shimachu Co Ltd on Friday said it will accept a $2 billion buyout bid from furniture chain Nitori Holdings Co Ltd , rejecting an earlier agreed ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Fans from less-infected countries may be exempt from quarantine
Foreign spectators at next summer’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics are likely to be exempt from Japan’s 14-day quarantine requirement if they are from countries or regions with relatively fewer ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese ‘Love Hotels’ Are Kind of Perfect for Pandemics
This is a love hotel, a kind of Japanese institution that rents out rooms by the hour to couples who want to be intimate somewhere other than home. Love hotels promise absolute discretion and aim to ... ( read original story ...)
Why I often choose IHG and Choice hotels, despite limited elite perks
The Choice Privileges program is unique in that each property offers award nights at a set cost ... I’ve also snagged some impressive Choice Privileges redemptions in New York City, Tokyo, Osaka, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan plans tax breaks, fund to support zero-carbon goal: Nikkei
Japan plans to introduce tax incentives and create a research fund to support so-called green investment, as the government pushes to meet a target of carbon-neutrality announced earlier this month, ... ( read original story ...)
Largest Crypto Exchange’s CEO Speaks Out on Regulation, Trends
Once again, cryptocurrencies have vaulted into the limelight. Prices are surging and interest is spiking, with everyone from PayPal to Fidelity to JPMorgan is showing greater interest. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Princess Mako, Who’s Giving up Royal Status to Marry Commoner, Postpones Wedding Again
Japan's Princess Mako has delayed her wedding — again. On Friday, the princess reaffirmed her intention to marry her college sweetheart, admitting, however, that the wedding date still remains ... ( read original story ...)
Goorjian to coach Australia’s Boomers at Tokyo Olympics
American Brian Goorjian will lead Australia's Boomers at the Olympics for the third time in Tokyo next year after being appointed national head coach until 2023 on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka schools boyfriend Cordae in cruel TikTok tennis video
Three-time grand slam champion Naomi Osaka’s boyfriend Cordae actually thought he could beat her in tennis. The world No. 3-ranked women’s singles player recently posted a video of the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Nike Collection is More Than a Multicultural Marvel
Nike will drop her latest collection throughout Japan as well as North and South America. The design is pure Osaka with nods to her multicultural background. The collection’s look is clean yet vibrant ... ( read original story ...)
Need a holiday? Crypto firm’s new partnership could save you money
Want to pay less for hotels so you’ve got more money for cocktails on the beach? A crypto start up says its digital currency is now supported by a cut-price travel site. Once the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Galaxy Digital Doubles Down On Crypto Trading Business – Acquires DrawBridge Lending And Blue Fire Capital
Galaxy Digital has doubled down on efforts to bridge the worlds of institutional finance and crypto by acquiring two specialized cryptocurrency trading firms: DrawBridge Lending and Blue Fire Capital. ( read original story ...)
This Crypto Custody Breakthrough Will Bring Banks Closer to Digital Assets
Shard X is claiming to be the first company to successfully run multi-party computation (MPC) on hardware security modules (HSMs). ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Anticipates ‘Stronger Than Expected’ Rebound
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. expects to see a “stronger than expected recovery” and is revising its full-year sales and income projections as a result. ( read original story ...)
Nissan sues Carlos Ghosn for $95 million in damages
Ousted Nissan Motor Co chairman Carlos Ghosn's legal woes deepened on Friday with the start of a civil trial in Yokohama, Japan, where his former employer is seeking $95 million (72.2 million pounds) ... ( read original story ...)