Coach is showcasing its focus on sustainability in a new pop-up concept at Isetan Stage in Tokyo. Called “Crafted to Last,” the shop is created from environmentally preferred materials and is inspired ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s draft relief measures include higher fuel aid, extra budget
Japan's government will raise the cap for gasoline subsidies and replenish state reserves by compiling an extra budget to cushion the economic blow from rising raw material costs, a draft of its ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Interest in Shell’s Russian Gas Stake Adds Impetus for Japan to Stay
China’s interest in acquiring an abandoned stake in a Russian liquefied natural gas export project is providing further justification for Japan to continue its joint venture with Gazprom PJSC. We ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says exiting Sakhalin energy projects would weaken Russia sanctions
This follows a Telegraph report that Shell is in talks with some Chinese companies to sell its stake in the Sakhalin-2 liquefied natural gas project in Russia ... ( read original story ...)
Friends become foes for Sydney FC in ACL
They tasted success together at Melbourne Victory but Sydney FC defender James Donachie will save the catch-up with Kevin Muscat until after Saturday's Asian Champions League clash with Yokohama F. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to ease COVID-19 group dining guidelines
The metropolitan government also decided to extend an ongoing alert period — warning of the threat of a rebound in cases — for about one month. ( read original story ...)
U.S. regulator says crypto bank violated anti-money laundering, compliance rules
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on Thursday said flagship crypto bank Anchorage Digital Bank National Association violated rules for monitoring for suspicious activity and preventing ... ( read original story ...)
India Needs a Single Crypto Regulator, Says Polygon Co-Founder
India needs a single regulator to oversee all crypto-related matters, says the co-founder of Ethereum-scaling tool Polygon. Sandeep Nailwal, who is one of the crypto industry’s most prominent ... ( read original story ...)
A Year After Coinbase’s Public Debut, Most Listed Crypto Firms Are Underwater Compared With Bitcoin’s Performance; BTC Retreats From $42K
Bitcoin retreats from $42K as Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggests that "front-end loading" might be the plan for U.S. monetary policy makers as they hike interest rates. Insights: Listed crypto companies ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase brings rotating rewards with upto 4% cashback on their crypto card
Coinbase brings rotating rewards with their crypto card giving a maximum of up to 4% cashback with the selecting changing every month. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suzuki and Yellen Confirm Existing Forex Agreements
Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said he discussed recent abrupt moves in the yen with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, and the two agreed to uphold existing foreign exchange rate ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to hold auction on May 10 to sell 760,000 kl of national reserve oil
Japan's industry ministry said on Friday it will hold an auction on May 10 to sell 760,000 kilolitres, or 4.78 million barrels, of national reserver oil as part of a release coordinated by the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan banks target growth in cooling U.S. high-yield debt market
Developing that expertise has been a challenge for Japanese banks, requiring more reliance on local staff and adoption of a faster-moving business culture, they say. Mizuho has expanded its presence ... ( read original story ...)
‘Locally inspired’: Accor expands Mercure brand in Japan with Takayama signing
Hotel operator Accor is set to introduce its first hotel in Takayama, Japan, with the signing of Mercure Hida Takayama — the seventh Mercure hotel in the country. The hotel, which is due to open in ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Plans to Retain Controlling Stake in Arm After IPO
The pervasiveness of its products has made its planned IPO a closely watched event in the $550 billion chip industry. Tokyo-based SoftBank is seeking a valuation of at least $60 billion for Arm, ... ( read original story ...)
URGENT: Finance minister says Japan discussed “rapid” fall of yen with U.S.
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said Thursday he discussed the recent "rapid" decline of the yen against the U.S. dollar with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, after the currency dropped to a ... ( read original story ...)