The CEO of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, doesn't try to explain why some cryptocurrencies that started purely as a joke have surged so much in price. He also doesn't want to ... ( read original story ...)
Opposition policy chief Kenta Izumi to run in CDP leadership race
Seiji Osaka, a former special adviser to the prime minister, and Chinami Nishimura, a former senior vice minister of health, labor and welfare, are also expected to run for the post. ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Bank of Japan’s Tricky Balancing Act Squeezes Tokyo Money Market
A man wearing a protective mask walks past the headquarters of Bank of Japan amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Tokyo, Japan, May 22, 2020.REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares give up early gains on profit-taking
TOKYO: Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index gave up gains and succumbed to profit-taking in morning trade on Wednesday, even as global markets advanced on upbeat US retail data. The Nikkei 225 opened ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US Set Plans for Talks on Resolving Tariffs Dispute
U.S. Trade Representative Katharine Tai and Japan's trade minister have agreed to work to resolve a dispute over American tariffs on steel and aluminum. ( read original story ...)
Student AR team wins Grand Prize at Financial DX/SUM 2021 University Business Plan Competition
CoilSite, Tokyo Tech's student augmented reality (AR)1 development team, have won the Grand Prize in the 2021 University Business Plan Competition of the Financial Digital Transformation Summit ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido sees 35 new daily COVID cases on Nov. 16, the highest number in Japan
Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido confirmed 35 new cases of coronavirus infection on Nov. 16, the highest number in any prefectur・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka ‘shock’ adds to growing calls over fate of Peng Shuai
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka said that she was in "shock" about fellow tennis star Peng Shuai, who has not been heard from since alleging that a powerful Chinese politician sexually ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka, Novak Djokovic shocked at Peng Shuai disappearance after sex assault claims
Pressure is growing on Chinese authorities to clarify the status of the 35-year-old Peng, a former Wimbledon and French Open doubles champion. ( read original story ...)
Crane tips over at demolition site in Tokyo residential area
A crane tipped over trying to pick up an excavator at the site of a building dismantling project in a residential area here on the morning of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open mixed as U.S. shares rise, gains locked in
Tokyo stocks opened mixed Wednesday as buying on higher U.S. shares overnight was offset by investors locking in recent gains. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ... ( read original story ...)
Japan export growth hit by supply chain crisis
Japan's exports have snapped seven months of double-digit growth as the supply chain crisis hit the motor industry.Exports expanded by 9.4% in the year to October, the smallest rise in eight months ... ( read original story ...)
Supply chain crisis: Japan’s export growth slows as car production slides
The slowdown highlights how vulnerable Japan's export-reliant economy is to supply chain bottlenecks. Car exports to Japan's two largest trading partners, China and the United States, dropped by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to consider debating hike to capital gains tax next year -media
Japan's government and ruling party will consider debating next year revising the country's capital gains tax as part of efforts to address income disparities, Jiji news agency reported. ( read original story ...)
Lessons from a crypto entrepreneur: a conversation with Nader Al-Jani
Naji, a crypto entrepreneur who today lives in L.A., has been on a roller coaster in recent years — and he doesn’t pretend otherwise. In 2018, roughly 16 months after raising $140 million from ... ( read original story ...)
Enviva and J-Power Join Efforts to Decarbonize Power Generation in Japan
Enviva Partners, LP ("Enviva"), a global renewable energy company specializing in sustainable wood bioenergy, and Tokyo-based utility Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (TYO:9513) ("J-Power"), have ... ( read original story ...)