Big Law firms like Davis Polk, Goodwin Procter, and Skadden tout blockchain experts. And Coinbase tapped Fenwick to help it go public. ( read original story ...)
Carlyle plans IPO for Japan’s WingArc1st, valuing firm at $475 mln -sources
U.S. buyout firm Carlyle Group Inc CG.O is set to win approval for an initial public offering (IPO) of Japan's WingArc1st Inc as early as Thursday, two people with knowledge of the matter said, its ... ( read original story ...)
Local Clothing Business Collabs With Major Japan Platform With New Loungewear Line
Hawaii clothing line, Coradorables expands business to Japanese market with a reputable Asian platform. From social media, newspaper articles and TV features, local ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics should have fans in stands: president
The Tokyo Olympics should take place before a live audience, Japan's new Olympics chief has said, despite concerns about hosting the Games during a global pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Adams fires up for Tokyo with 19.65m throw in Auckland
New Zealand's former shot put world champion Valerie Adams, hoping for a third Olympic gold medal in Tokyo this year, threw 19.65 metres in Auckland on Saturday, her longest in competition since 2016. ( read original story ...)
It was the earthquake that killed 20,000 people. Has Japan recovered?
A decade on, Julian Ryall returned to Tohoku in the hope that its people had rebuilt lives. Instead, he found a region still in mourning ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Reports Worst Ad Year Since Great Recession, 2020 Surpassed Declines Of Earthquake
Japan, the third-largest ad economy in the world, fell 11.2% in 2020 due to the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nation's ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 committee to pick at least 11 women to join board: media
The Tokyo Olympic Organising Committee is expected to add at least 11 women to its board as it expands the panel to 45 from 35, Fuji Network News (FNN) said on Saturday, citing unidentified sources. ( read original story ...)
Why Japan took so long to start Covid-19 vaccinations, even with the Olympics looming
With the Olympic games due to start in Tokyo in July, Japan had every reason to move quickly to approve a Covid-19 vaccine and begin inoculations. ( read original story ...)
Relief and concern as Osaka, Nagoya and other large cities prepare for end of emergency
While some welcomed the move in the hopes it would help revive their economies, others expressed concerns that lifting the declaration too soon could lead to a resurgence of the virus. ( read original story ...)
Japanese luxury hotel’s new month-long stay plan lets you live Yokohama life with amazing twist
Yokohama is a frequent high-ranking choice in “best places to live in Japan” surveys, and now the bayside Yokohama Grand Intercontinental Hotel in the city’s Minato Mirai district is offering ... ( read original story ...)
Fire, vandalism rock Buddhist temple in Little Tokyo
A glass window was destroyed, two wooden lantern stands burned and two metallic lanterns vandalized at Little Tokyo's Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple. ( read original story ...)
College softball provides an anchor for Tokyo Olympic hopefuls during pandemic
NCAA Division I college softball is providing a training ground this season for players preparing for the 2021 Summer Olympics in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Industrial Production Rebounded 4.2% in January
Japan’s industrial production increased 4.2 percent in January compared to the previous month, its first spike in three months, according to data published on Friday by the government. The indicator, ... ( read original story ...)
Ambient Meditations Season 2 – Vol 37 – Qrion
Qrion leans into the quieter side of her production and pulls out a beautiful, emotionally spacious, and feel-good mix that feels almost like a personal soundtrack. ( read original story ...)
Relief, concerns mixed in Japan over having virus emergency lifted early
Relief and concerns among businesses, citizens and even governors were mixed in the six prefectures that Prime Minister Yoshihide Su ... ( read original story ...)