Indonesia’s digital lender PT Bank Jago Tbk on Tuesday launched its sharia banking ... has officially entered the Japanese FX trading market through its mobile app ThinkTrader, according to a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close lower amid Ukraine crisis
TOKYO, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed lower Tuesday, extending their losses for a fourth day, as investor sentiment was soured amid the Ukraine crisis. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines uses WeChat to sell udon, J-beauty to Chinese consumers hungry for high-end Japanese products
“I was pleased when JAL contacted me about this plan,” Nakagawa said. “It’s clear that JAL is having its own problems and is looking for new business opportunities.” Japan’s borders remain closed to ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Business Group Urges Japan to Raise Cap on Foreigner Entry
A U.S. business group in Japan welcomed the country’s limited opening of its borders to new foreign entrants, while urging that the cap on numbers be raised and “nightmare” bureaucratic processes ... ( read original story ...)
QuantumScape Expands to Asia-Pacific Region With New R&D Center in Japan
Japan. The new property will feature a state-of-the-art laboratory for battery research and development. QuantumScape is developing solid-state lithium-metal battery technology that is designed to ... ( read original story ...)
Will Japanese knotweed stop my home from selling?
Japanese knotweed may no longer be a death sentence for property owners after the latest guidance suggested the plant should not make a house unsalable. The invasive weed affects millions of British ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Austrian Programmer And Ex Crypto CEO Likely Stole $11 Billion Of Ether
Who hacked The DAO in 2016, diverting 3.6 million ether? We identify the apparent hacker — he denies it — by following a complicated trail of crypto transactions and using a previously undisclosed ... ( read original story ...)
Donation-collecting group confused after Japan Post Bank charges handling fees for coins
FUKUOKA -- Starting January 2022, people who have savings accounts with Japan Post Bank have been required to pay handling fees when depositing coins, with an exception for some cases. The move is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says it is ready to join U.S.-led sanctions on Russia
TOKYO, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Japan said on Tuesday it stood ready to join the United States and other G7 industrialised nations in slapping sanctions on Russia, should President Vladimir Putin order an ... ( read original story ...)
Asahi Kasai names company veteran as new president
He was named the president of the fibres & textiles strategic business unit, based in Osaka, Japan, in 2017. Two years later, his role was expanded to president of the performance products SBU, to ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka reports record 63 virus deaths with cases above 10,000
The Osaka prefectural government reported 10,939 new COVID-19 cases on Feb. 22 along with a record 63 deaths. The previous record in Osaka Prefecture was set on May 11, 2021, when officials confirmed ... ( read original story ...)
Russia-Ukraine Crisis: ‘Extreme Fear’ Sparks $400 Billion Crypto Price Crash As Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, Solana, Cardano And XRP Fall
Subscribe now to Forbes' CryptoAsset & Blockchain Advisor and discover hot new NFT and crypto blockbusters poised for 1,000% gains The bitcoin price fell to lows of $36,370 per bitcoin last night ... ( read original story ...)
SDGs: Efforts of and Outcomes for Japanese Companies
By analyzing data from our proprietary surveys such as the Nikkei SDGs Management Survey and the Cities & Counties SDGs Advancement Survey, we are able to provide information on current conditions ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.71%
Investing.com – Japan stocks were lower after the close on Tuesday, as losses in the Railway&Bus, Electrical/Machinery and Shipbuilding sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 ... ( read original story ...)
Couple in home surrounded by east Japan US military site at a loss after lawsuit defeat
Minoru Saji (left) and his wife Midori stand in front of their home, surrounded by the U.S. Military's Negishi Housing Complex in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. (Mainichi/Nami Takata) YOKOHAMA ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo cases continue dip, but virus-linked deaths remain high
Tokyo confirmed 11,443 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, falling by about 4,000 from a week earlier and continuing the capital’s downward trend. Daily cases have shown week-on-week declines since ... ( read original story ...)