SAP hailed the U.S. stock market listing of its Qualtrics unit, saying that investors should take it as a cue to reconsider whether its own share price fairly reflected the value of its cloud assets. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Can vaccines save the Games?
In between a surging pandemic and a global scramble for vaccines, the fate of this year's Olympic Games has become shrouded in uncertainty. ( read original story ...)
Okechukwu joins Japanese club Consadole
Super Eagles B team striker, Gabriel Okechukwu, has signed a deal with Japanese topflight division Consadole Sapporo FC, The PUNCH reports.Okechukwu, joins the J1 club on a three-year-deal ... ( read original story ...)
US-China tensions: Military flashpoints in Taiwan, Japan and South China Sea that could shape Biden’s entire China strategy
Any suggestion that the departure of former US President Donald Trump from Washington would provide a temporary pause in US-China tensions has been swiftly dispelled. ( read original story ...)
Japan December household spending seen down on rising COVID-19 cases: Reuters poll
Japanese household spending likely fell in December from a year earlier, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, the first such fall in three months and a worrying sign that a resurgence in coronavirus cases ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei erases early gains as profit-taking offsets upbeat earnings
Japanese shares slipped on Friday, giving up early gains, as a boost from technology companies reporting upbeat earnings was overshadowed by investors' profit-taking and rebalancing at the end of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disney shackled by COVID as leisure industry struggles
Deep losses for the operator of Tokyo Disney Resort illustrate how Japan's leisure and entertainment companies are reeling from capacity limits and other restrictions tied to the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Florida official meets with Olympic committee to discuss moving Summer Games to US
The idea of Florida hosting the postponed Summer Olympics is increasingly possible after a state official met with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
‘Joke’ Crypto Dogecoin Surges Over 500% In 24 Hours In Reddit-Driven Boon
Redditors have hit the crypto market, surging the cryptocurrency Dogecoin—which was originally created as a joke —by over 500% in a 24-hour period where they were largely cut off from popular meme ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens up 0.44 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened up 0.44 percent at 28,320.72 on Friday, while the broader Topix gained 0.33 percent at 1,844.92. TOKYO, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan December Factory Output Falls 1.6% Month-On-Month
Japan's factory output fell 1.6% in December, government data showed on Friday, compared with the median market forecast for a 1.5% contraction. Manufacturers surveyed by the Ministry of Economy, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Jobless Rate Steady at 2.9% in December: Government
Japan's jobless rate held steady at 2.9% in December and the availability of jobs was unchanged from the previous month, government data showed on Friday. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate ... ( read original story ...)
China Tightens Belt, Taiwan Back, Japan and Europe Cool: Eco Day
Happy Friday, Asia. Here’s the latest news and analysis from Bloomberg Economics to help take you through to the weekend. ( read original story ...)
Fans and journalists may be barred from Tokyo Games
The head of Tokyo’s Olympic organising committee admitted that they are considering barring spectators from the summer Games, and they are also considering a limit on Press numbers.Organisers continue ... ( read original story ...)
AstraZeneca to seek Japan’s approval of COVID-19 vaccine as early as mid-February: Yomiuri
TOKYO (Reuters) - AstraZeneca Plc will file for Japanese approval of its COVID-19 vaccine as early as mid-February, the Yomiuri newspaper reported, making it the second vaccine maker to seek approval ... ( read original story ...)
Japan midfielder Kagawa signs for Greek club PAOK
Former Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa signed with Greek club PAOK Thessaloniki on Wednesday. The club, which won the Greek title in 2019 for the ... ( read original story ...)