Commentators who say bitcoin is in a “bubble” don't know what they're talking about. The cryptocurrency's intrinsic value is still unclear. ( read original story ...)
Major firms urge Japan to bolster 2030 renewables goal
Major firms including Sony, Panasonic and Nissan on Monday urged the Japanese government to make its 2030 renewable energy target twice as ambitious. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga last year set a 2050 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Outbreaks Make Suga Look More Like Short-Term Premier
A surge in coronavirus cases in Japan has dealt a blow to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s once strong public support, raising the risk he gets replaced by the ruling party ahead of an election that ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka deletes video of her training with staff over Australian Open fairness concerns
Like the rest of the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown several wrenches into the plans of sports leagues. The Australian Open tennis tournament is no different and is running the risk of turning ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM’s approval sinks further on pandemic response: poll
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's approval rating has slid further due to the public's dissatisfaction with his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic with about half of people in Japan now disapproving of ... ( read original story ...)
Kazuyoshi Miura proves age is no barrier to being big in Japan
We’re all getting older. Sorry to be the one to deliver that news to you. Some people aren’t bothered when they notice signs of ageing, but they really stick with me. I can remember the moment I found ... ( read original story ...)
In Tokyo, some drink on despite gov’t request for bars to close at 8 p.m.
For Yuki Hamazono, it was a relief to find bars and restaurants in Tokyo flouting the Japanese government's request to close by 8 p.m. The 30-year-old financial trader was one of many people out in ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Irrational, but Not in Bubble, Says UBS Analyst
UBS’s Mark Haefele believes that SPACs and crypto are in the irrational exuberance phase. It looks like IPO, SPACs and crypto are in a bubble, by certain metrics. But historically things look ... ( read original story ...)
Dollar-Cost Averaging Crypto Profits: Low-Risk Bitcoin Investing Without All the Stress
Moreover, depending on the crypto asset’s market performance a DCA investor can do extremely well for themselves in a much slower and less risky manner. There’s also a website that can help ... ( read original story ...)
Japan emergency will intensify losses in struggling sectors
The state of emergency declared throughout much of Japan is expected to widen losses by 40% from pre-emergency levels in three of the hardest-hit industries, weighing on companies that still have yet ... ( read original story ...)
Financial Services Agency to assist foreign firms entering Japan in English
The Financial Services Agency has launched an office to help foreign financial firms with all the regulatory processes needed to enter Japan -- from pre-application consultation to supervision and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan developers go green at Tokyo office buildings
Big Japanese developers have begun ramping up plans to switch to renewable energy at office buildings, jumping on board the country's emissions-cutting drive while also looking to attract ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase, MEVP Invest in Crypto-Asset Startup Rain
Rain Financial Inc., which operates a crypto-asset platform used mainly in the Middle East and North Africa, raised $6 million, securing backing from Coinbase Inc., the biggest cryptocurrency exchange ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase, MEVP Invest in Middle East Crypto-Asset Startup Rain
Rain Financial Inc., which operates a crypto-asset platform used mainly in the Middle East and North Africa, raised $6 million, securing backing from Coinbase Inc., the biggest cryptocurrency exchange ... ( read original story ...)
Synthetic dreams: Wrapped crypto assets gain traction amid surging market
Synthetic crypto assets offer vast potential to shake up the crypto and traditional financial markets, but what’s behind the current growth? ( read original story ...)
Why the ECB should go Japanese
Since 2016, the Bank of Japan has committed to keeping the market yield on 10-year Japanese government bonds near zero. The BoJ will buy or sell whatever quantity of bonds is needed to meet this goal. ( read original story ...)