PayPal is in talks to acquire Curv, an Israeli startup that specializes in cryptocurrency storage methods, according to multiple news reports citing unnamed ... ( read original story ...)
Twin sisters score Japan’s hottest IPO by making mobile games for women
To the growing list of things that make gaming startup Coly Inc. unusual, it can add one of the best market debuts in recent Japanese history. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 2-Japan’s SMFG likely to halt all new lending for coal power, sources say
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) is likely to halt new financing for any coal-fired power plants, sources close to the matter said, reflecting increasing pressure on Japanese lenders to cut coal ... ( read original story ...)
Japan weighing extension of coronavirus emergency in Tokyo
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Wednesday he is considering extending a coronavirus state of emergency in the Tokyo region for about two weeks because of concerns that infections have not ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Suga considering 2-week extension of COVID-19 state of emergency for Tokyo region
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday the government is considering a two-week extension of a state of emergency in the Tokyo area due to continuing pressure on the medical system ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Board Gets 12 New Female Members
Tokyo Olympics organisers approved 12 new female executive board members on Wednesday, less than two weeks after appointing a woman president in the wake of an embarrassing sexism row. The ... ( read original story ...)
Report: No fans from abroad for postponed Tokyo Olympics
The postponed Tokyo Olympics look like they will take place without any fans from abroad when they open in just under five months. The Japanese newspaper Mainichi said on Wednesday the decision had ... ( read original story ...)
Peep inside Japan’s ‘mailbox’ theatre
This has been dubbed ‘theater through the mailbox slot’Location: Nagoya It's run by Japan's Moonlight Mobile Theatre and lets audiences see performances from behind closed doors Each audience member ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SMFG likely to halt all new lending to coal-powered plants, sources say
Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group is likely to halt all new financing to coal-fired power plants, including the most efficient ones, two sources said, reflecting growing pressure from investors ... ( read original story ...)
Fukushima chief: No need to extend decommissioning target
The head of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant says there's no need to extend the current target to finish its decommissioning in 30-40 years despite uncertainties about melted fuel inside the ... ( read original story ...)
Ledecky returns to competition with time ticking to Tokyo
Like everyone else, Katie Ledecky was forced to shelve her plans when the coronavirus pandemic took hold. Instead of looking far into the future, the five-time Olympic champion swimmer switched ... ( read original story ...)
Japan planning to ban overseas spectators over COVID-19 fears: report
Japan's government is planning to stop overseas spectators coming to the Summer Olympics due to worries they will spread the coronavirus, the Mainichi newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing multiple ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher on hopes for additional COVID-19 vaccines
Tokyo stocks ended higher in mostly directionless trading Wednesday as hopes for access to additional coronavirus vaccines in Japan s ... ( read original story ...)
A guide on how not to embarrass yourself while traveling in Japan
Travelers often research hotels and attractions, but what about etiquette? Here's a guide on the social customs Japan wants travelers to know before they arrive. ( read original story ...)
IRS Rules On Crypto Reporting Just Got Even More Confusing
I’ve previously written about IRS enforcement of Crypto account holders here, here, and here. Uncovering crypto account holders is a key part of stepping up enforcement in this area, and as I ... ( read original story ...)
Twin sisters score Japan’s hottest IPO
Handling such a passionate community can be tricky, as Coly was reminded shortly after its IPO filing. In its investor prospectus, the company referred to its “yumejoshi” and “fujoshi” fans, and ... ( read original story ...)