Epicenter of the earthquake lies at Bhulbhule of Lamjung District this morning at around 5:42 (Local Time). It has been recorded with 5.8 magnitudes,' Dr Lokbijay Adhikari, Seismologist, National ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s industry ministry discontinues monthly data on spot LNG prices
Japan will stop releasing monthly data on spot LNG prices as it has achieved the aim of understanding the distribution dynamics for the fuel, demand for which spiked after the Fukushima disaster, the ... ( read original story ...)
Australian fintech committee has crypto in its sights
The Senate Select Committee on Australia as a Technology and Financial Centre has started its third and final phase of probing the fintech scene, this time narrowing in on nascent tech such as ... ( read original story ...)
Lithium Energy hits the boards after oversubscribed $9m IPO
South America lithium brine hopeful, Lithium Energy has listed on the ASX after successfully shaking the tin for $9 million in a “heavily oversubscribed” IPO. The new company, a spin-off from iron ore ... ( read original story ...)
UTEC, one of Asia’s largest deep-tech investment firms, launches new $275M fund – TechCrunch
The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners (UTEC), a deep-tech funding agency, introduced the primary shut of its fifth fund, which is anticipated to complete 30 billion JPY (or about $275 million ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games organizers get plea to cancel from medical body
The IOC and Tokyo Olympic organizers start three days of virtual meetings Wednesday and will run into some of the strongest medical-community opposition so far with the games set to open in just over ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s restaurateurs rail against alcohol ban as Covid measures bite
Owners of izakayas in the Shimbashi district of Japan’s capital are facing an existential threat ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens down 1.32 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened down 1.32 percent at 28,031.22 on Wednesday, while the broader Topix shed 1.02 percent at 1,888.26. T Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese banks have US$24 trillion of Libor contracts as deadline nears, survey shows
TOKYO: Japanese financial firms had more than 2,600 trillion yen (US$24 trillion) worth of contracts based on the soon-to-be-obsolete Libor ... ( read original story ...)
UTEC, one of Asia’s largest deep-tech investment firms, launches new $275M fund
The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners (UTEC), a deep-tech investment firm, announced the first close of its fifth fund, which is expected to total 30 billion JPY (or about $275 million USD) by ... ( read original story ...)
hGears IPO: Offer shares multiple times subscribed – issue price set at 26.00 EUR per share
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, JAPAN OR SOUTH AFRICA OR ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo exchange said to be considering longer trading hours
TOKYO • The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) is mulling over extending trading hours for cash equities in a move designed to attract retail investors and foreign traders, the Nikkei newspaper reported on ... ( read original story ...)
Kawasaki beat Sapporo, set new record for undefeated streak
Kawasaki Frontale extend their lead atop the standings and set a new J-League first-division record for consecutive games unbeaten with a 2-0 victory over Consadole Sapporo following goals from Kaoru ... ( read original story ...)
Golf-Matsuyama understands Japan’s virus concerns but hopes Olympics can go forward
Japan's Hideki Matsuyama said he understands why many in his home country want this summer's Tokyo Olympics cancelled as the country continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic but he hopes the ... ( read original story ...)
Asset Value Investors (AVI) Demands Tokyo Radiator Return Cash on Deposit with its Parent Company, KKR-Owned Marelli Corporation and Strengthen its Independence
Asset Value Investors (“AVI”) announced today that it has submitted shareholder proposals to Tokyo Radiator Mfg. Co., Ltd. (TYO 7235) to address a con ... ( read original story ...)
JSR to sell elastomers business to energy group
TOKYO—Japan's energy group Eneos Corp. has agreed to acquire JSR Corp.'s elastomers business, which includes the manufacturing and sales of synthetic rubber. As part of the agreement, signed May 11, ... ( read original story ...)