Unusually forceful’ statement by Tokyo is seen as ‘returning a favour’ to the United States for its support in the East China Sea. ( read original story ...)
The estimated number of global crypto users has passed 100 million – and boomers are now getting drawn to bitcoin too, reports find
The number of crypto users jumped around 16% in January alone, according to a report, with investors drawn in by the bitcoin price rise. ( read original story ...)
Speculative crypto art market takes off
Move over, GameStop. The newest speculative game in town is NFTs — digital files that can be owned and traded on a plethora of new online platforms.Why it matters: Most NFTs include some kind of still ... ( read original story ...)
After a slow week, the IPO train is back up and running as 3 more biotechs hop aboard
After the IPO market cooled off last week — not just in pharma but the entire market, which saw only one public debut according to Renaissance Capital — three more biotechs filed their S-1 paperwork ... ( read original story ...)
Nadal and Osaka among nominees for 2021 Laureus World Sports Awards
Spain's Nadal has been nominated for the Award after winning his 20th Grand Slam title at the French Open. He is level with Switzerland's Roger Federer with the most men's Grand Slam titles in history ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s dedication to Japanese people
She said: "I'm looking forward to continuing to do my best at the next Olympics as I try to get even stronger." ... ( read original story ...)
Japan govt to end state of emergency in 5 prefectures at end of month – Kyodo News
The Japanese government will end a state of emergency in five prefectures west of Tokyo at the end of this month, a week earlier than scheduled, Kyodo news agency reported on Thursday. Osaka, Kyoto, ... ( read original story ...)
Dollar rises to around ¥106.00 in Tokyo
The dollar climbed to around ¥106.00 in Tokyo trading Thursday, attracting buying on the back of higher U.S. interest rates. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ... ( read original story ...)
New-look Bridgestone to emerge under 10-year business plan
Bridgestone Corp has unveiled a 10-year plan business plan, signalling an increased focus on expanding its ‘solutions’ business and forays into areas outside of tire and rubber-goods manufacture. To ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka putting the 10 in tennis
Just how good can Naomi Osaka be? That's the question after the 23-year-old Japanese world No.3 won her fourth career Grand Slam with victory at the 2021 Australian Open last weekend. Osaka triumphed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Naomi Osaka and Kento Momota hold Asian hopes at Laureus World Sports Awards
Naomi Osaka will contend for Sportswoman of the Year after US Open triumph, while Kento Momota is nominated for best comeback having returned to world number one after car crash. ( read original story ...)
Chip shortage leads Japan automakers to post 4.5% slump in Jan global output
Global production at Japanese automakers including Honda Motor Co slipped 4.51% in January from last year as a widespread chip shortage forced the industry to cut production. The country's seven major ... ( read original story ...)
Japan car output slumps on chip shortage
A chip shortage is biting at Japan's big carmakers. Output dropped sharply in January as semiconductors ran short. Overall production was down just over 4.5% on the year. But some makers were hit much ... ( read original story ...)
India’s TRIPS waiver proposal on Covid vaccine gets wider WTO support but US, Japan, UK oppose
India initiated proposal seeking a temporary waiver of global intellectual property rights rules in view of the pandemic has got wider support with 57 WTO members joining the initiative as co-sponsors ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Govt approves bill to ratify RCEP trade deal
TOKYO: Japan's cabinet on Wednesday approved a Bill to ratify a free trade deal (FTA) signed last year by 15 Asia-Pacific countries. The Regi..|News Track ... ( read original story ...)
How NVIDIA Got Creative with Crypto-Miners
Crypto-miners have become the bane of graphics processor-card companies. Both AMD and NVIDIA have complained about miners who buy their cards in bulk, resulting in retail shortages. When they ramp up ... ( read original story ...)