Stocks in Japan were poised to decline at the Wednesday open following an overnight dip for the S&P 500 stateside as investors grew concerned over rising bond yields. Futures pointed to a lower open ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ebisu Circuit Sustains Heavy Damage After Earthquake Strikes Coast of Japan
Over the weekend, a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the northeast coast of Japan, rattling the entire nation, causing serious damage, and leaving at least 100 people injured, according to The ... ( read original story ...)
Serena Williams, Refreshed and Rolling, Sets Up Showdown With Osaka
Williams dispatched Simona Halep to inch closer to another shot at tying the record for Grand Slam singles titles. Next up? Naomi Osaka in a star-studded semifinal. ( read original story ...)
Development Bank of Latin America issues $300 mln in bonds in Japan
CAF, the Development Bank of Latin America, said on Tuesday it had issued a total of $300 million in bonds on the Japanese market as part of its strategy to maintain financing for member countries. ( read original story ...)
ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning Delivery for the Pacific Northwest
ShakeAlert®-powered earthquake early warning alerts will be available for delivery directly to wireless devices in Oregon. In May 2021, Washington state will follow suit and complete the ShakeAlert ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin tops $50K as major companies jump into crypto
CNBC's Kate Rooney reports on MicroStrategy and other companies moving into the cryptocurrency and how that affects bitcoin. ( read original story ...)
It’s Time to ‘Dip Your Feet’ Into Crypto, Says Kenny Polcari
And, finally, "Thereafter, we invested an aggregate $1.5 billion in bitcoin under this policy and may acquire and hold digital assets from time to time or long-term." Kenny Polcari, managing partner ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota to suspend output from nine factories in Japan due to quake
A man walks past a Toyota logo at the Tokyo Motor Show, in Tokyo, Japan October 24, 2019. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo ... ( read original story ...)
Satellite Imagery: Earthquake Damage, Soma City, Japan
Maxar Technologies’ WorldView-3 satellite collected new imagery on Sunday, February 14, of the Fukushima prefecture in Japan and the aftermath of the recent magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama develops AI-based compounding advancement
Yokohama said it expects to expand the use of this new system for developing rubber compounds for a wide range of products other than tires, including hoses and conveyor belts. HAICoLab—an acronym for ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Off-Highway Tires America Prepares for Big Year
Yokohama Off-Highway Tires America Inc. (YOHTA) - until recently known as Alliance Tire Americas Inc. - is preparing for a big 2021 with the roll-out of new products and further refinement of its “one ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Carlyle plans IPO for Japan’s WingArc1st, valuing firm at $475 mln -sources
U.S. buyout firm Carlyle Group Inc 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 third ... ( read original story ...)
Carlyle plans third attempt at IPO for Japan’s WingArc1st
U.S. buyout firm Carlyle Group Inc 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 third ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei extends gain ahead of vaccine rollout
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average advanced 383.60 points, or 1.28%, to 30,467.75, its highest closing level since 01 August 1990. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues ... ( read original story ...)
Rizin FF 27: Ayaka Hamasaki, Kanna Asakura set for title rematch in Nagoya
A battle for the women’s super atomweight title tops the list of confirmed fights at Rizin FF 27 in Nagoya, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama claims AI-based compounding advancement
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (YRC) has developed an artificial intelligence-based system that it claims can predict the physical properties of rubber compounds, a development the company said will enable ... ( read original story ...)