“As a global company, we will accelerate further development of our operations by bringing business from abroad to Japan,” says Makoto Inoue, President and CEO of Orix. Osaka made changes to its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Add Tokyo, Other Areas to COVID-19 ‘Quasi-Emergency’ State
Japan to Add Tokyo, Other Areas to COVID-19 'Quasi-Emergency' State In a meeting with experts, Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura proposed a month of targeted restrictions in Tokyo, like reduced ... ( read original story ...)
Former PIMCO Exec Bill Powers Joins Arca, Says You Need Crypto Exposure
Arca's new strategic advisor says that crypto is like the beginning of email and that average investors should consider it. The digital asset management firm, Arca, has brought on Bill Powers, former ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Investor: How I Accidentally Sold My First NFT
I always envisioned the sale of my first piece of art as a romantic affair. There would be an auction, people would shout bids. Eventually someone would shake ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto trading on Robinhood spiked to 9.5M customers in first quarter
It’s been a big year for crypto, and Robinhood shared some stats today providing more evidence that the crypto boom is more than just hype -- at least for now. In a blog, Christine Brown, Robinhood’s ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens up 0.53 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened up 0.53 percent at 29,865.53 on Friday, while the broader Topix gained 0.37 percent at 1,958.99. TOKYO, April 9 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average The ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido: Man suspected of fatally stabbing father in Sapporo
HOKKAIDO (TR) – Hokkaido Prefectural Police have arrested a 28-year-old man over the alleged fatal stabbing of his father in Sapporo City, reports Hokkaido Broadcasting (April 7). At around 5:30 p.m. ( read original story ...)
Deal Ticker: Yokohama Tire Corporation Expands Distribution Network in DFW
Share your top deals by emailing Real Estate Editor Bianca R. Montes at [email protected]. Yokohama Tire Corporation will expand its distribution network in the U.S. at Intermodal III Industrial Park. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Catholic bishops mark 10th anniversary of Fukushima nuclear disaster
Rome Newsroom, Mar 11, 2021 / 05:00 am America/Denver (CNA). Ten years ago on March 11, a magnitude-9 earthquake under the ocean off the coast of Japan triggered a disaster at a Fukushima power plant ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Investor: Coindex Capital Launches 4 AI-Driven Funds to Grow Your $100,000 Investments
The Coindex AI, which was trained to read and trade crypto markets, will be responsible for the minute-to-minute management of all the firm’s strategies, leaving the management team to focus on ... ( read original story ...)
MoneyGram (MGI) to Deepen Presence in Japan Via SBI Remit
MoneyGram International Inc. MGI has extended its existing partnership with SBI Remit Co., Ltd., one of its key partners in Japan, by three years. MoneyGram and SBI Remit have been partners for over a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Olympic committee confirms accidents during torch relay
The Tokyo Olympic torch relay that began in Fukushima has had its share of troubles, including vehicle-related accidents, though none led to injuries, according to local press reports. ( read original story ...)
Japan running out of space for radioactive Fukushima water – and says dumping it in the OCEAN is now ‘unavoidable’
THE JAPANESE Prime Minster has said radioactive water waste collected at the site of the Fukushima nuclear disaster will have to be dumped in the ocean. Over one million tons of radioactive water has ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Tokyo governor asks for emergency virus measures
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike says she asked the government to allow her to issue binding orders under a new virus prevention law enacted in February, It includes a penalty for business owners who defy ... ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles, the world’s most dominant gymnast, has something new for Tokyo
This summer in Tokyo, she intends to reach even greater heights. Biles, 24, has not yet qualified for the Tokyo Olympics, but she almost certainly will be named to the four-member U.S. team at Olympic ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan can’t shake sexism
Gender equality keeps making headlines in Japan for all the wrong reasons. Why is that and what will it take for things to change? ( read original story ...)