Japan's exports extended double-digit gains in August, led by strong shipments of chip manufacturing equipment, though the pace of growth weakened mainly due to the deepening impact of a COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Vaccine Czar Kono Will Win Japan Leadership Race, Say Economists
Vaccine czar Taro Kono is seen winning elections this month to become Japan’s next prime minister, supporting more stimulus for the pandemic-hit economy and continuity in central bank policy at least ... ( read original story ...)
Many of South Korea’s Small Crypto Exchanges Set to Disappear
South Korean regulators are set to shut down dozens of cryptocurrency exchanges in coming days, though the impact is likely to be felt only on the margins of the industry given the low volumes ... ( read original story ...)
Chanthu to produce days of tropical rainfall, raise flood risk in South Korea, Japan
Chanthu is set to continue its long-lasting journey and impact portions of South Korea and Japan through the end of the week. ( read original story ...)
Japan firms see economy recovering to pre-COVID level in FY2022
A majority of Japanese firms say the world's third-largest economy will recover to pre-pandemic levels in fiscal 2022, a Reuters poll showed, with many anticipating they will continue to face COVID ... ( read original story ...)
Japan could become partner nation on UK-led future fighter effort, says program director
The United Kingdom, Sweden, and Italy are jointly developing cutting-edge technologies to feed into the Future Combat Air System effort. ( read original story ...)
Gold or Crypto? Cramer says both
For millennia, gold has been the backbone of financial civilization. But with the advent of cryptocurrencies could that be changing? Mark Bristow, president and CEO of gold mining firm Barrick ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase Applies to Trade Crypto Futures Amid Derivatives Surge
Coinbase Global Inc. is planning to jump into cryptocurrency derivatives. The U.S.’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange filed an application with the National Futures Association on Wednesday to register ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama IR exit bad for Genting, upside at Melco says MS
But Morgan Stanley believed Yokohama’s decision “could be positive” in terms of capital expenditure saving for Melco Resorts, which had US$4.8 billion net debt at the end of June. The newly-elected ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Electron winning streak hits 15 days on chip industry hopes
Tokyo Electron stock gained for a 15th straight session in Tokyo on Wednesday, as overseas investors bet on sustained growth in the semiconductor industry. Japan's largest producer of chipmaking ... ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles ties mental health struggle at Tokyo Olympics to Nassar sexual abuse
When U.S. gymnasts Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols and Aly Raisman testified before Congress Wednesday, they painted a portrait of a system that failed them when ... ( read original story ...)
Universal Music Japan President/CEO Naoshi Fujikura Talks Streaming, Learning From K-Pop & More
Billboard Japan sits down with Universal Music Japan’s President/CEO Naoshi Fujikura to discuss his placement on Billboard’s International Power Players List for shifting his company’s focus toward ... ( read original story ...)
Time’s ‘Most Influential’ list includes Tim Cook, Elon Musk and Naomi Osaka
Time released its annual list of the 100 Most Influential People featuring some of the world's top business leaders, including Tesla's Elon Musk and Apple CEO Tim Cook. ( read original story ...)
SkyDrive Signs Partnership Agreement with Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City to Realize Practical Use of “Flying Cars”
Demonstration tests will be conducted in Osaka Prefecture in order to identify issues that need to be addressed for the practical application of flying cars in society and for commercializing the ... ( read original story ...)
Shape-shifting crypto looks to evade regulators
The ShapeShift cryptocurrency exchange is taking on a form that represents the worst nightmares of regulators looking to reign in the digital assets sector. As today’s Big Read explains, in July, the ... ( read original story ...)
‘If they are going to regulate it they better do it quickly,’ says SkyBridge Capital’s Scaramucci about crypto
SkyBridge Capital’s Anthony Scaramucci on Wednesday implies that crypto is a fast-moving car and could leave regulators in the dust if they don't move ... ( read original story ...)