Serena Williams and Billie Jean King, along with Naomi Osaka's boyfriend, influenced the three-time Grand Slam winner's decision to become part-owner of soccer team North Carolina Courage, she ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan official dismissed, defied virus emergency
A Japanese vice education minister has been dismissed from his Cabinet post over his recent visit at an expensive Tokyo hostess club ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.2 quake hits 2 km southwest of Honmachi, Japan in the afternoon
NIED reported a magnitude 4.2 quake in Japan near Honmachi, Yatsushiro Shi, Kumamoto, only 12 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the afternoon on Monday 1 February 2021 at 4:17 pm local time at a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Expected to Extend COVID-19 State of Emergency: Sources
Japan is expected to extend a state of emergency on Tuesday to fight the spread of COVID-19 for Tokyo and other areas, three sources with knowledge of the legal procedures said on Monday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Swiss Crypto Broker Targets Large Investors as Demand Jumps
Crypto Broker AG received a securities house license from Swiss financial regulator Finma that will allow the company to offer services to more institutional investors. ( read original story ...)
Airtasker IPO will test a ‘GameStopped’ ASX
The first big IPOs of the year are always a test for market sentiment. The proposed float of online jobs board Airtasker is no different. ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares end higher as upbeat earnings forecasts aid sentiment
Japanese shares closed higher on Monday, after two straight sessions of declines, as upbeat earnings forecasts and gains in beaten-down chipmakers lifted sentiment. ( read original story ...)
Japan expected to extend Covid-19 state of emergency
A Nikkei newspaper poll showed 90% of respondents favoured extending the emergency period in areas where it is implemented ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Shinkin Central Bank sets up 1st Asia subsidiary in Singapore
Shinkin Central Bank, the central institution for credit associations in Japan, has decided to set up a wholly owned subsidiary in Singapore this month, its first local arm in Asia. Shinkin Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of England to Stir Debate Over U.K. Negative Interest Rates
The Bank of England is preparing to take a significant step into the debate on whether negative interest rates should be used to stimulate the coronavirus-stricken U.K. economy. ( read original story ...)
Psychedelic hues of Tokyo’s ‘kawaii’ cafe doused by pandemic
An iconic cafe and show venue that symbolises Japan's "kawaii" pop culture, and is beloved by tourists and celebrities, has shut its doors in Tokyo, the capital, after business dried up following the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s COVID-19 cases hit 100,000 after 393 infections recorded on Feb. 1
The Japanese capital recorded 393 coronavirus cases on Feb. 1, taking its overall infection numbers past 100,000 since the first case was rep ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Undaunted by pandemic, South Sudan athletes in Japan fix eyes on the prize
UK-OLYMPICS-2020-SOUTH-SUDAN:Olympics: Undaunted by pandemic, South Sudan athletes in Japan fix eyes on the prize ... ( read original story ...)
Sony’s Morita Akio: Marking 100 Years Since the Birth of a Japanese Business Legend
Morita Akio, nicknamed “Mr. Sony,” was born 100 years ago. Veteran economic journalist Mori Kazuo reflects on Morita’s epic journey and entrepreneurial spirit. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama budgets US$3.4mln in 2021 for casino tilt
Japan’s Yokohama (pictured) announced on Friday its city-council draft budget for financial-year 2021, including JPY360 million (US$3.4 million) for work related to the city’s effort at getting a ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares gain on upbeat profit forecasts, tech boost
Japanese shares rose on Monday, after two straight sessions of declines, boosted by upbeat earnings forecasts and gains in beaten-down chipmakers and other technology companies. ( read original story ...)