2022 Tokyo Marathon top 10 results from men’s and women’s elite races. Full results are here. … Men 1. 1. Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) — 2:02:40 2. Amos Kipruto (KEN) — 2:03:13 3. Tamirat Tola ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese bank delays IPO as Ukraine war dents investor appetite
TOKYO -- Japan's SBI Sumishin Net Bank postponed its initial public offering on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, derailing one of the country's biggest listings this year as investors remain on the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei plunges to 15-month low as oil surge, Ukraine war weigh
TOKYO, March 7 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average plunged more than 3% to a fresh 15-month low on Monday, as the war in Ukraine showed no signs of abating, pushing up oil and other commodity ... ( read original story ...)
Death toll from Osaka arson attack rises to 26
A woman believed to be in her 30s, who had remained in serious condition since the fire, died in the early hours of Monday, police said. ( read original story ...)
Japan warns against travel to Russia, raising advisory to second-highest level
The Foreign Ministry took the action in response to tit-for-tat closures of Russian and European airspace, which have restricted means of departure from Russia. ( read original story ...)
Ex-Goldman Matsui Says ESG in Japan Still a Box-Ticking Exercise
Many firms and people in Japan still consider ESG a “box-ticking exercise,” resulting in cases of greenwashing, according to former Goldman Sachs Japan vice chair Kathy Matsui. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q4 GDP to revise up, wholesale price gains cloud outlook
TOKYO: Japan’s economy expanded more than initially expected in the final quarter of 2021, but rising input prices likely kept wholesale inflation near a record in February in a sign of rising risks ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SBI Sumishin Net Bank to postpone planned IPO -source
Japan's SBI Sumishin Net Bank Ltd has decided to postpone an initial public offering (IPO) that had been planned on March 24 due to bearish sentiment stemming from the war in Ukraine, a person with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei drops more than 2% as Asia-Pacific stocks slip; oil prices surge on Russia-Ukraine conflict
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday Washington and its allies are considering banning Russian oil and natural gas imports. ( read original story ...)
Dominant Hamilton takes lead in Yokohama South Island F1600 Championship
An in-form Matthew Hamilton has taken the lead of the 2021/22 Yokohama South Island Formula 1600 Championship after dominating the penultimate round at Timaru International Raceway on Saturday. Having ... ( read original story ...)
Campaigners, Nations Encourage Japan to Close Ivory Market
Delegates will consider the live trade in elephants, management of ivory stockpiles, and the closure of domestic ivory markets. Due to coronavirus restrictions, this is the first in-person meeting of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc feels the heat over Russia ties as rivals shun Moscow
Japanese firms are under deepening pressure over their ties to Russia and are scrambling to assess their operations, company and government insiders say, after Western rivals halted businesses and ... ( read original story ...)
The future of the crypto web (and this newsletter)
Hello readers, and welcome back to Week in Review! Last week, I talked about the environmental impacts of crypto with Kimbal Musk, early Tesla investor and brother of Elon. This week, I’m talking a ... ( read original story ...)
Why did Japan become so cheap?
Over the last 30 years, the Japanese economy has suffered from several negative shocks, including the 1997-98 banking crisis and the 2011 Great East Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin boom leaves gun-shy advisors struggling to provide crypto guidance to clients
Some financial advisors and wealth managers appear to be struggling over how to adapt to crypto, in a sector defined by head-spinning price action, still-evolving regulation and rising fraud. ( read original story ...)
Staying Power of Crypto’s Rediscovered Refuge Status Faces Test
The sustainability of cryptocurrencies as a refuge is already facing a test after the digital alternatives to fiat were championed in the wake of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. ( read original story ...)