Japan on Tuesday confirmed its first case of the Omicron coronavirus variant, a day after authorities announced new Covid border restrictions. ( read original story ...)
China’s Biggest Crypto Exchange Picks Singapore as Asia Base
Huobi Group, the operator of China’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has picked Singapore as its regional headquarters while choosing to have another location for Europe, said co-founder Du Jun. ( read original story ...)
How Crypto Vigilantes Are Hunting Scams in a $100 Billion Market
A ragtag team is trying to weed out fraudsters in a fast-moving corner of the crypto world that’s entirely unregulated. On a Monday morning in October, in a southern Indiana basement, a 52-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Galaxy Digital is looking to cash in on the red-hot crypto M&A market. Inside its strategy for become the top investment bank in the space.
Galaxy is competing with established banks like Citi and Jefferies as crypto dealmaking soars to a record $4 billion in deals this year. ( read original story ...)
Support for growing sectors key to global financial hubs, Japan think tank says
New research has presented important lessons for cities aiming to improve their standings as international financial centers. ( read original story ...)
Japan. U.S. Finance Chiefs Agree to Cooperate over COVID-19
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen affirmed Tuesday that their countries will continue cooperating in the fight against COVID-19 following the emergence ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks extend loss to 3 days on new COVID variant woes
Tokyo stocks fell for the third straight session Tuesday, with the Nikkei index ending at an almost two-month low, on renewed concern ... ( read original story ...)
Starbucks opens its first Greener Store in Japan at the Tokyo Imperial Palace
Starbucks Japan has been taking big steps towards reducing waste and minimising its carbon footprint with its returnable tumbler system and offering food at a discount before closing time. Now, the ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Japan to face Uzbekistan in tune up for World Cup qualifiers
Japan will take on Uzbekistan in a friendly before the country's next two World Cup qualifiers, the Japan Football Association said. Japan will face the Central Asian side at Saitama Stadium on Jan. ( read original story ...)
Osaka logistics firm’s storehouse remains on fire, no injuries reported
A fire that occurred at a logistics company's six-story warehouse in this west Japan city on the morning of Nov. 29 was still burning as of 9 ... ( read original story ...)
Talks with US await vote on Tokyo’s military outlay
Japan and the United States are moving to delay talks involving the foreign and defense ministers of both countries, according to media reports suggesting they would wait until plans for Japan to add ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise in morning on dip-buying, Wall Street gains
Tokyo stocks rose Tuesday morning, lifted by overnight gains on Wall Street and investors scooping up battered shares after the Nikkei index closed the previous day at its lowest level since ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s output rises for first time in 4 months as supply snags ease for carmakers
Japan's industrial output rose in October for the first time in four months as re-opening of Asian factories eased supply constraints for automakers, offering some hope for the export-reliant economy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Minister says he is closely watching currency moves, impact on economy
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said stability in currencies is important and that he was closely watching foreign exchange markets and their impact on the Japanese economy.Suzuki made the ... ( read original story ...)
Cheap Flights from Nagoya to Tamuning (NGO – GUM)
When can I travel from Nagoya to Tamuning again? COVID-19 travel restrictions are changing fast, but we're here to help you find the advice you need. Check our live page on Guam travel restrictions to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s crown prince criticises ‘terrible things’ in media coverage of daughter’s marriage
Japan's crown prince criticised the media on Tuesday for falsities and "terrible things" in its coverage of the engagement of his daughter, former princess Mako, who relinquished her royal status to ... ( read original story ...)