This time is different has been a recurring theme during the boom and bust periods of Bitcoin’s little more than a decade long existence. With the largest cryptocurrency topping $20,000 for the first ... ( read original story ...)
Self Esteem Brands Applauds Successful Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Anytime Fitness Master Franchisee on Tokyo Stock Exchange
today congratulated Fast Fitness Japan (FFJ) on its successful debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, following its Initial Public Offering (IPO). FFJ, with more than 850 Anytime Fitness club locations ... ( read original story ...)
schemata architects completes ‘descente blanc’ store in sapporo with movable hanger system
the movable hanger bar system, situated perpendicular to the storefront, becomes the focal point of the ‘descente blanc’ shop-in-shop at stellar place in sapporo. schemata architects kept the rest of ... ( read original story ...)
Russia will learn Thursday if it can participate in Tokyo Olympics
A decision is expected Thursday on Russia's appeal of a four-year ban for doping that may keep it out of the Tokyo Olympics next summer. ( read original story ...)
Covid Ended Japan’s Tourist Boom, but Kyoto Carries On
While still off-limits to most international tourists, Kyoto in many ways feels remarkably unchanged, writes Pico Iyer of his adopted home. ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Coinbase hit by tech trouble as bitcoin breaks $20,000 for first time
Major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase said on Wednesday its retail and professional-focused platforms were hit by connection problems and network congestion, as bitcoin smashed through $20,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan loads up $6 b in ammunition to combat market turmoil
The Bank of Japan will tap $6 billion in cash from a government account in a rare arrangement to ensure it has enough ammunition to combat any market disruptions caused by a recent resurgence in ... ( read original story ...)
Steak dinner lands Japan’s Suga in hot water for flouting virus rules
The controversy fueled doubts about the performance of the prime minister, who is facing mounting criticism of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Australian AI startup, HIVERY, partners with JR East Water Business to optimize vending machines in Japan
PRNewswire/ -- Retail AI pioneer, HIVERY [ ], (headquartered in Sydney, Australia) and JR East Water Business (headquartered in Tokyo, Japan), a subsidiary of East Japan Railway Company, have agreed ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stocks Close Higher On Sound Business Survey
Tokyo stocks closed higher on Monday after the Bank of Japan's key business confidence survey showed improvement for the second straight quarter. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index advanced 0.30 percent ... ( read original story ...)
American Express Dives Deeper Into Crypto With Trading Platform Investment
American Express Co.’s venture arm has invested in the FalconX cryptocurrency trading platform, another sign that large financial services providers are tiptoeing into the digital-asset sphere. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Is a Low-Risk, High-Reward Career Move These Days
Betting your career on crypto is dangerous now we have billion dollar businesses and people like Paul Tudor Jones have endorsed Bitcoin. ( read original story ...)
Japanese retail investors give shares in toaster maker 88% pop
Japanese retail investors have placed a $270m valuation on the company behind the nation’s most elite toaster — a contraption that has made breakfast into an art form, took 20 years to perfect and ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan picks Japan, not Britain, to make Ariya electric car for EU
Nissan Motor has decided against manufacturing its newest electric vehicle in the U.K. for sale in the European Union, Nikkei has learned, over concerns that the automobile will face higher tariffs in ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-FIBA confident NBA’s best players will be at Tokyo Games
The NBA's best players will feature at next year's Tokyo Olympics even though the season could end just days before the Games get under way, FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Cash for cages? Japan probes alleged bribery from chicken industry
Probe launched into alleged donation to close ally of Japan PM after resistance to advice on use of cramped cages for egg-laying hens ... ( read original story ...)