Asian shares were mostly higher Wednesday, ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration as U.S. president Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 lost early gains to slip 0.4% in morning trading to 28,515.21. Australia's S ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says vaccination schedule for broader population undecided
Japan's top government spokesman said on Wednesday that the timeline for vaccinating the broader population against the coronavirus would be decided and disclosed to the public after the approval of a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Plans Mass Virus Jabs Ahead Of Olympics From May: Reports
Japan aims to start vaccinating the general public against the coronavirus in May -- just two months before the postponed Olympics -- after targeted jabs for the most vulnerable, reports said ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s growing attractiveness as a global financial hub
Tokyo means business with transformative reforms and global capital is taking notice. Japan has been capturing the attention of global finance in the past few months with the coun ... ( read original story ...)
Snow In Japan Is Absolutely Magical: Here Are the Destinations to Prove It!
But it gets a little more fun when snow is involved; because whether or not you’re fond of winter, a village or city covered in snow is always a magical scene to behold. If you haven’t experienced ... ( read original story ...)
RMB Capital Filed a Petition at Tokyo District Court Objecting to the Tender Offer to FamilyMart by Itochu
RMB Capital (“RMB”), a Chicago-based independent investment advisory firm, filed a petition at the Tokyo District Court objecting to the tender offer to FamilyMart Co., Ltd. (8028 JP, “FamilyMart”) by ... ( read original story ...)
Will the ‘cursed’ Tokyo Olympics go ahead? Saving face might prove more important than fans’ presence
Public support for the Games has dropped to new lows, but will a rivalry with China mean that the show must go on, regardless? ( read original story ...)
Mitsui Fudosan successfully acquires Tokyo Dome via tender offer
Property developer Mitsui Fudosan Co. said Tuesday its friendly tender offer for Tokyo Dome Corp. was successful, clinching the 102.2 ... ( read original story ...)
Strong Q4 IPO activity demonstrates resilience, defies expectations
Despite the uncertainty of 2020, IPO investors enjoyed a prosperous year as IPO activity proved resilient to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic supported by low interest rates and expansionary ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics 2021: Will they really happen?
The Tokyo Olympics is slated to open in six months’ time, even as Tokyo and other parts of Japan are under an emergency order because of surging coronavirus cases. While 80% of Japanese want them ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase acquires crypto builder Bison Trails, deal reported to be above $80M
Cryptocurrency giant Coinbase on Tuesday announced it has acquired Bison Trails, a firm that specializes in building blockchain infrastructure for banks and other companies. The deal is the latest ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic Games unlikely to go ahead, says London 2012’s Sir Keith Mills
Sir Keith Mills, who was part of the London 2012 organising committee, has said the coronovisrus pandemic makes it unlikely the postponed 2020 Olympics Games in Tokyo will take place ... ( read original story ...)
Korea’s NPS, Allianz in S$634 million Singapore property buy
South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS) and German insurer Allianz Group are buying a 50% stake in a commercial and retail property in Singapore from local property trust OUE Commercial REIT for ... ( read original story ...)
3 Key Takeaways From Last Year’s Biggest Crypto Hacks
The rise of crypto over the last year was accompanied by cyber-attacks and hacking incidents on digital assets that netted $1.8 billion over the first 10 months of 2020. As crypto becomes ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Derivatives Surge, Bitcoin Options Open Interest Climbs to $9.6 Billion
Bitcoin options open interest has reached $9.6 billion as the metric is nearing the high captured on Jan. 7, 2021. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Japan uses ‘environmental’ fund to finance Vietnamese coal plant
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation approved a loan to the controversial Vung Ang 2 coal project from a facility intended for "environmental preservation" ... ( read original story ...)