Paytm shareholders have also approved the declassification of founder and chief executive Vijay Shekhar Sharma as a promoter to ease compliance requirements. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-SoftBank-backed VTEX eyes over $3 bln valuation in U.S. IPO
Brazil's VTEX, a digital commerce platform backed by SoftBank Group Corp, said on Monday it was targeting a valuation of up to $3.2 billion in its U.S. initial public offering (IPO). The company's ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to consider buying green bonds as part of Asian efforts to nurture market, source says
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Hakuho and Terunofuji remain on collision course in Nagoya
Joint leaders Hakuho and Terunofuji remained unbeaten Monday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, easily handling rank-and-file opponents to preserve a two ... ( read original story ...)
Extra Olympic year helped American swimmer Torri Huske make the Tokyo Games a reality
When pools were closed during the pandemic, Torri Huske borrowed backyard pools to continue her training. Jarrad Henderson, Jack Gruber and Brian Munoz Jarrad Henderson, Jack Grub ... ( read original story ...)
Japan-based sailor charged with drunken driving after May crash also accused of pot possession
A U.S. Navy sailor charged with drunken driving after an accident on a Yokohama expressway in May could also face a marijuana charge. Petty Officer 3rd Class Elijah Oneth, stationed at Yokosuka, was ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo under COVID-19 emergency ahead of Olympics
Less than two weeks ahead of the Olympic Games, Tokyo is back under a COVID cloud.Authorities on Monday (July 12) put Japan's capital city under a state of emergency following a surge in cases with ... ( read original story ...)
Watch: Tokyo targets alcohol sales as city enters fourth state of emergency to fight Covid-19
A fourth state of emergency has come into effect in Tokyo in an effort to curb virus infection cases in the capital with the Olympics starting in less than two weeks. ( read original story ...)
Stick to sports? Here’s what could happen to Olympians who protest at Tokyo Games
Athletes from across the globe have used the Olympic Games to highlight inequality and injustice since the early 1900s. ( read original story ...)
This will be the next big crypto wave, says founder of India’s largest digital currency exchange
As the founder of WazirX, India's most used cryptocurrency exchange, Nischal Shetty has his finger on the pulse of new trends. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rebounds on Japan’s growth confidence, Yaskawa’s outlook
The Nikkei share average climbed 2.25% to close at 28,569.02, while the broader Topix advanced 2.14% 1,953.33. Both the indexes gained the most in three weeks, bouncing back after three straight ... ( read original story ...)
The Many Faces of Naomi Osaka
Netflix“Sometimes I feel like I’m a vessel.”This revelation opens Naomi Osaka’s self-titled Netflix docuseries, premiering on July 16, as we see footage of her and her younger sister Mari as ... ( read original story ...)
Is Naomi Osaka brave or a publicity hog?
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka is the world’s best-paid female athlete. She made an estimated $60 million last year. The 23-year-old is on top of the tennis world, but is her refusal to honor the rules ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo hotel apologizes for ‘Japanese only’ elevator sign
A Tokyo hotel has apologized and removed signs reading "Japanese only" and "foreigners only" from elevators after the anti-COVID-19 precaution sparked outrage on social media ahead of the 2020 Summer ... ( read original story ...)
Heat wave and fires in the West, Tokyo state of emergency, Home Run Derby: 5 things to know Monday
Heat and fires in the western United States, a state of emergency takes effect in Tokyo and more news to start your Monday. ( read original story ...)
Sacramento Japantown Landmark Osaka-Ya Emerges From Pandemic
A family-run Japanese American confectionery shop emerges from the COVID crisis thanks, in part, to its loyal customers. ( read original story ...)