Japanese firms cut investment last quarter for the first time in a half-year as supply shortages hit activity and businesses grew cautious during a summer spike of Covid-19 that triggered emergency ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.2 quake hits 40 km southeast of Kofu, Japan early morning
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Kofu, Kōfu-shi, Yamanashi, Japan, was reported only 12 minutes ago by Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED), considered ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto CEOs to Testify Before House Financial Services Committee
CEOs from six major cryptocurrency companies will testify at a Dec. 8 hearing of the House Financial Services Committee, announced Wednesday by committee Chair Maxine Waters (D-Calif.). CoinDesk's ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto CEOs Head to Capitol Hill to Confuse the Hell Out Congress
Another day, another chance for Congress to maybe finally figure out what a bitcoin is: cryptocurrency CEOs are heading to the House to testify on digital assets on Dec. 8, according to an ... ( read original story ...)
Metaverse won’t be crypto turning point, investor says
In blockchain-based 3D virtual worlds, often referred to as metaverses, users can purchase and trade virtual assets and services using cryptocurrencies. Some analysts have argued the growing ... ( read original story ...)
Anthony Scaramucci on why he boosted his crypto exposure
Anthony Scaramucci, founder of Skybridge Capital, joins the 'Halftime Report' to discuss why he is heavily invested in cryptocurrency. He says out of $9 billion in assets, about $1.3 billion is ... ( read original story ...)
Advantest to Participate in SEMICON West 2021, Returning to the Moscone Center in San Francisco on December 7-9
Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) will showcase its wide spectrum of semiconductor test technologies at the SEMICON West trade show on December 7-9. For ... ( read original story ...)
Japan has 6 unicorns, in AI and materials: Nikkei survey
Estimated value jumps sharply at promising startups ... ( read original story ...)
The greatest races ever run: reliving scorchers from Tokyo
The World Athletics athletes of the year, Karsten Warholm and Elaine Thompson-Herah, were involved in two dramatic, explosive races at the Olympics. I was there. ( read original story ...)
New Starbucks store in Tokyo aims to reduce waste (Video)
A new Starbucks store in Tokyo aims to reduce waste by offering reusable plastic cups at a lower price and showing food menu items on a monitor. [© Nippon TV News 24 Japan] http: ... ( read original story ...)
Japan reverses request to halt reservations for inbound flights
Japan has reversed its request to halt reservations for inbound flights, citing confusion between government agencies over the country's efforts to halt the spread of the omicron COVID-19 variant, ... ( read original story ...)
Russia sends defence missiles to Pacific islands claimed by Japan
Moscow defence ministry posts video of missile system arriving on Matua in Kuril island chain ... ( read original story ...)
Lisa MacCallum to steer Adani Transmission’s sustainable business goals
Adani Transmission Limited (ATL), the largest private transmission company in India and a key listed entity of the diversified Adani Group of Companies on Thursday announced the appointment of Lisa ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s amazing earnings outside the court
According to Forbes, Osaka's net worth in 2021 is $ 60 million, an amount she amassed in 12 months, although of that amount only $ 5.1 million comes from WTA earnings ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei falls on COVID-19 variant fears
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average declined 182.25 points, or 0.65%, to 27,753.37. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange declined by 10.37 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan set to sign $180M Covid-19 crisis loan agreement in December
Japan is expected to sign a concessional loan agreement worth 20 billion yen ($180 million) with the Kingdom this month for Covid-19 Crisis Response Emergency Support Loan Phase 2, the Cambodian ... ( read original story ...)