Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) said it has agreed to sell the personal banking arm of its U.S. unit MUFG Union Bank to US Bancorp in a cash and stock deal worth US$8 billion.The payment will ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ Sanae Takaichi focuses on Taiwan, US in appeal to China hawks before LDP vote
Takaichi is looking to burnish her credentials with conservatives before the ruling party’s election next week, the winner of which is likely to be Japan’s next prime minister. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MUFG to sell part of US unit to US Bancorp for about US$ 7.3 billion – Nikkei
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) has decided to sell the personal banking arm of its U.S. unit MUFG Union Bank to US Bancorp in a cash and stock deal worth about 800 billion yen (US$7.30 billion) ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Push NBC to First 52-Week Season Outright Viewership Win in 3 Years
NBC has won the 52-week 2020-21 TV season in both adults 18-49 and among total viewers for the first time in three years. While NBC is no stranger to winning the key demo, as it now has seven of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese LDP presidential candidate holds talk with DPP’s Tsai, risks undermining foundations of China-Japan relations
Liberal Democratic Party presidential candidates pose before a press conference in Tokyo on Friday ahead of the ruling party's September 29 election to choose a successor for outgoing LDP president ... ( read original story ...)
Japan boosting Cambodia’s cold-chain storage capacity
The Japanese government and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have provided the Ministry of Health with essential equipment to strengthen cold-chain management of Covid-19 vaccines to help ensure the ... ( read original story ...)
Mirum, Takeda Ink Maralixibat Licensing Pact In Japan
Mirum Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:MIRM) and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (NYSE:TAK) have entered into an exclusive licensing agreement for maralixibat in Japan for Alagil ... ( read original story ...)
US imposes sanctions on crypto exchange in ransomware clampdown
Curbs on digital asset group SUEX mark new frontier in government’s battle to halt surge in ransomware attacks ... ( read original story ...)
Robinhood Experimenting with Crypto Wallet
In a much-anticipated move, trading app Robinhood is currently experimenting with unveiling a crypto wallet to give users the option to send and receive popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin on its ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin hovers around $43,000 as crypto markets try to shake off worries about an Evergrande default
Bitcoin hovered around $43,000 Tuesday as it recovered from a broad crypto sell-off prompted by fears of spillover from the Evergrande debt crisis. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Treasury Threatens More Sanctions Targeting Crypto Services Found Aiding Illicit Actors
The sanctions mark the first time the U.S. has blacklisted a cryptocurrency exchange, SUEX OTC, and heralds a new approach to firms found handling illicit payments. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MUFG pulls back from U.S. retail banking in $8 billion deal with U.S. Bancorp
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is pulling back from U.S. retail banking with the $8 billion sale of MUFG Union Bank (MUB) to U.S. Bancorp as digital technology and industry consolidation ... ( read original story ...)
Hokuyo, SiLC Technologies Collaborate to Bring 4D LiDAR Technology to Industrial Automation and Robotics Applications
Hokuyo to Leverage SiLC's 4D+ Vision Chip to Improve the Next Generation of Automation Solutions SiLC and Hokuyo Collaboration The collaboration between Hokuyo and SiLC is advancing machine vision in ... ( read original story ...)
Clint Eastwood’s ‘Cry Macho’ to Open Tokyo Film Festival
This year’s Tokyo International Film Festival will give gala positions to two American movies. Clint Eastwood’s “Cry Macho” has been set as the opening night title and will play on Oct. 30. ( read original story ...)
Suni Lee Admits ‘DWTS’ Is More Challenging Than Competing At Tokyo Olympics
Suni Lee and her dancing partner Sasha Farber chatted with Access Hollywood's Zuri Hall after season 30 of "Dancing with the Stars" kicked off on ABC. The Olympic gymnast admitted that dancing in the ... ( read original story ...)
Important to build on Tokyo Oly performance: Nikki Pradhan
India women's hockey defender Nikki Pradhan, who has played 112 matches for the national side, expressed that it's very important for the Indian team to build on its brilliant performance at the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)