The founder and chief executive officer of One 97 Communications Ltd. compared his company to Tesla Inc. -- and by extension drew parallels between his challenges and those of Elon Musk in the past -- ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to provide $2.67bn loans for 2 projects, budget support
Japan is providing a total of $2.665 billion in loans to Bangladesh for budget support and implementing two development projects ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Calls Out Sports Double Standards While Recounting US Open Match Against Serena Williams
Tennis star Naomi Osaka is addressing the challenge of being a woman in sports. The 24-year-old talked about the double standards between men and women in the athletic world on the Victoria's Secret ... ( read original story ...)
Weed on the menu: Uber Eats partners with Tokyo Smoke to offer cannabis products for pickup in Ontario
Tokyo Smoke’s products won’t be available for delivery, but customers can place orders on the Uber Eats app and confirm their age before collecting ... ( read original story ...)
Hard Enduro:Extreme Off-Road Biking Finds Fans in Japan
For off-road bikers, the ultimate challenge is the extreme form of racing known as 'Hard Enduro'. Riders test their skills on courses over hills and boulders. Many of them won't even make it to the ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks finish flat on COVID-19 resurgence in Europe, strong U.S. futures
Tokyo stocks finished almost flat on Monday as low sentiment caused by a resurgence of COVID-19 infections in Europe was later improved by gains in U.S. stock futures. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock ... ( read original story ...)
Cannabis Retailer Tokyo Smoke and Uber Eats form innovative partnership to offer cannabis online order and pickup in Canada
PRNewswire/ - In a global first for a delivery network company, Tokyo Smoke, the award-winning cannabis retailer, and Uber Canada (NYSE: UBER) have announced an exclusive partnership to provide a new ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo logs 6 daily COVID-19 cases, fewest since May last year
TOKYO. KAZINFORM - Tokyo reported six new COVID-19 cases on Monday, the fewest since May 31 last year when five cases were confirmed, the metropolitan government said, Kyodo reports. ( read original story ...)
Bajrang Punia, Tokyo Olympics Bronze Medallist, Splits With Coach Shako Bentinidis, Likely to Tie up With Andriy Stadnik
According to Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) sources, Bajrang was, of late, not happy with the way Bentinidis carried out his job. ( read original story ...)
Japan Considers Releasing Oil From Reserve
Japan's government has confirmed it was considering a release of crude oil from its strategic reserve in a marked departure from its initial reaction to U.S. President Joe Biden's idea of a concerted ... ( read original story ...)
Cryptocurrency leaders see exponential growth; banks embrace crypto as an asset class
About 90% of the global population will adopt cryptocurrency over the next decade, predicts Arcane Crypto CEO Torbjørn Bull Jenssen. ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Kraken will delist privacy coin monero in the UK, according to an email shared on Reddit
Kraken will stop trading of privacy coin monero for UK customers this month, according to an email last week. By November 26, UK users will no longer be able to open or add to positions in monero. A ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto start-up MoonPay hits $3.4 billion valuation as bitcoin fever reaches new heights
Fintech firm MoonPay said Monday it has raised $555 million in its first-ever financing round. The investment, led by Tiger Global and Coatue, values the company at $3.4 billion. MoonPay lets users ... ( read original story ...)
STARTUP DIGEST: Paytm slide show continues post-listing; Uber Eats to deliver cannabis in Canada
On November 18, Paytm shares made a weak debut in the secondary market, with One97 stock ending 27 percent lower for the day compared to the issue price. The Paytm IPO, though oversubscribed, was ... ( read original story ...)
Sports data company 4GLOBAL looks to score a £4m AIM IPO in London
The UK-based 4GLOBAL, which focuses on the promotion and measurement of physical activity in large sporting events, said it expected to be admitted for trading in early December 2021 after a placing ... ( read original story ...)
Luxury watches stolen from Osaka shop
Several watches have been stolen from a luxury brand shop in Osaka City, western Japan. A security firm alerted police after a device detected a problem at the retailer in the Minami entertainment ... ( read original story ...)