Officials and business leaders in Osaka Prefecture set up a 30-member group Monday to promote the western Japan city as a new international financial center in Asia. The move comes in line with the ... ( read original story ...)
Overseas Tokyo Olympic ticket holders may get only partial refunds
The question of refunds came into weeks ago when local organizers and the Japanese government decided to bar most fans from abroad because of the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Crypto M&A Set to Notch Record After Doubling in 2020, Says PwC
Deal activity in the cryptocurrency sector soared in 2020 and is likely to keep climbing this year, according to a report. The total value of mergers and acquisitions in crypto more than doubled last ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Vaccine Czar Says Inoculations Won’t Pick Up Until May
The fast pace of finance is right at your fingertips. BNN Bloomberg's morning newsletter will keep you updated on all daily program highlights of the day's top stories, as well as executive and ... ( read original story ...)
Two Chinese ships enter Japan’s territorial waters off Senkaku Islands
Japan Coast Guard officials said that the vessels intruded ... (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is ... ( read original story ...)
MUFG, Sumitomo face climate votes at AGMs as activism grows in Japan
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Japan' biggest bank, and Sumitomo Corp, one of the country's largest trading houses, are being targeted with climate resolutions from activist shareholders at their ... ( read original story ...)
Miami Open: Naomi Osaka reaches fourth round with walkover
Tennis star Naomi Osaka advanced to the fourth round of the Miami Open on Sunday after her opponent, Nina Stojanovic, withdrew from their scheduled match due to a right thigh injury. ( read original story ...)
Overseas Tokyo ticket holders may get only partial refunds
TOKYO (AP) — Many fans living outside Japan who bought Tokyo Olympic tickets from brokers — so-called Authorized Ticket Resellers — will not get full refunds. And they may have a long wait to get any ... ( read original story ...)
Canadian Olympic men’s soccer hopes dashed by Mexico in Tokyo qualifier
Canada has fallen short in its bid for its first Olympic men's soccer berth in 37 years. Uriel Antuna and Johan Vasquez scored to lift mighty Mexico to a 2-0 victory over Canada in the do-or-die ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Babylon 2021 – Why The New Clamp Anime Was Canceled?
The official Twitter account for the Tokyo Babylon 2021 anime announced on March 29 the TV anime project was canceled, following several issues revealed months prior, most notably a plagiarism case. ( read original story ...)
Japanese bank Nomura says it’s facing a loss of $2 billion as a hedge fund blow up roils markets
The losses may be tied to what the Wall Street Journal called an "unprecedented" $30 billion stock sell-off late last week. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nexon Says Invested $874 Million in Hasbro, Bandai Namco and Konami
Japanese gaming firm Nexon said on Monday it invested $874 million in 2020 in companies including Hasbro, Bandai Namco, Konami and Sega Sammy as part of a plan to take stakes in entertainment ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka progresses without taking to the court, Muguruza advances but Kenin and Pliskova exit
Naomi Osaka did not raise a sweat en route to the Miami Open last 16 as Garbine Muguruza moved through but Sofia Kenin and Karolina Pliskova bowed out. Australian Open champion and second seed Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan can heighten transparency by clarifying yield band: March summary
The Bank of Japan can heighten transparency and stabilise markets by clarifying the band at which it allows long-term interest rates to move around its 0% target, several views voiced by the board ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MUFG, Sumitomo face climate votes at AGMs as activism grows
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Japan' biggest bank, and Sumitomo Corp, one of the country's largest trading houses, are being targeted with climate resolutions from activist shareholders at their ... ( read original story ...)
New York, London Beat Asian Finance Hubs in Race to Vaccinate
The financial capitals hit hardest by Covid-19 are pulling ahead in the race to vaccinate their residents. London has outpaced global peers when measured by the percentage of residents inoculated with ... ( read original story ...)