Naomi Osaka might have made her name winning three Grand Slams and becoming one of the highest-earning female athletes of all time – but over the past few years, her growing confidence to use clothing ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic and internet banking push Japan’s banks to revamp their branches
Withdrawing or transferring cash through a bank teller could completely disappear in Japan within a few years as banks revamp branches to adapt to the digital age. ( read original story ...)
‘Why always restaurants?’ Mixed reaction to new Tokyo gov’t call to cut business hours
In response to the surge once again of coronavirus cases in the Japanese capital, Gov. Yuriko Koike on Nov. 25 issued another request to eate ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Boom Shaken as Bitcoin Plunges Along With Other Coins
Bitcoin and other digital currencies plunged Thursday, a slide likely to stoke speculation about the durability of the boom in cryptocurrencies. ( read original story ...)
Crypto crash: After nearing record, Bitcoin plunges
Bitcoin and other digital currencies plunged Thursday, a slide likely to stoke speculation about the durability of the boom in cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin slumped as much as 8.7%, the most since early ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase CEO: Trump Administration May ‘Rush Out’ Burdensome Crypto Wallet Rules
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong publicly voiced concern that the outgoing Trump Administration may ram through onerous new data-collection requirements for crypto exchanges. ( read original story ...)
Analysis: With New Bank Aid, BOJ Makes Stealthy Retreat From Negative Rates
Short-term rates may creep up if the banks tap markets for funds that they then shift to BOJ deposits to earn 0.1% interest. That would complicate the BOJ's efforts to meet its -0 ... ( read original story ...)
Aichi Pref. to ask restaurants to close early amid pandemic
The Aichi prefectural government is planning to request restaurants serving alcohol to shorten their business hours in Nagoya's main ... ( read original story ...)
Yakuza nabbed over fatal hit-and-run in Yokohama
Kanagawa police have arrested a member of a criminal syndicate over a fatal hit-and-run accident in Yokohama City earlier this year ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s top destinations for vintage clothing and antiques
The Japanese capital is a treasure trove where you can find everything from classics by high-end designers to exquisite 1920s furniture (via kimono belts) ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to ask restaurants to shorten business hours again
The Tokyo metropolitan government has decided to ask restaurants that serve alcohol and karaoke establishments to shorten their business hours and close by 10 p.m., in response to the spread of the ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama F. Marinos’ effort delights Postecoglou after AFC Champions League win over Shanghai SIPG
Head coach Ange Postecoglou hailed his players’ efforts as his Yokohama F. Marinos side kept their 100 percent record in the 2020 AFC Champions League with a 1-0 win against Shanghai SIPG in Group H. ( read original story ...)
Equinix to spend $55m on third Osaka data centre
Equinix . Equinix has announced plans to build a third International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre in Osaka, Japan. The fa ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s stocks are on a tear and could rise another 14%, says Nikko strategist
Nikko Asset Management's John Vail said the Nikkei 225 is set to trade even higher in 2021, after already gaining more than 11% so far this year. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s export credit agency to lend $2 billion to Nissan for U.S. sales financing
Japan's state-owned export credit agency has agreed to give Nissan Motor Co up to $2 billion as part of a credit agreement to help it finance car sales in the United States. ( read original story ...)
Bond Investors Wait for Japan to Break Silence Over New Budget
As coronavirus infections in Japan spark increasing alarm, the government has left investors guessing on how much money it will pump into the economy through a third extra budget. ( read original story ...)