SmartHR, a cloud-based human resources and labor management software startup, said on Monday that it has raised $140 million in a funding round led by KKR and Teachers' Ventures Growth, an investment arm of Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, ( read original story ...)
Crypto takes flight – Growing number of travelers favoring crypto cards over travel money cards
Crypto cards offer lower fees, stability, and exclusive discounts for travelers. Many crypto cards also provide rewards, cashback, and enhanced security for global travelers. The Mountain Wolf crypto card features a secure multi-currency wallet and instant payments.
Nikkei 225 index soared; Japanese yen crashed in 2024: what next?
The Nikkei 225 index has had a great performance this year, making it one of the best-performing global indices. It has jumped by more than 18%, beating the Nasdaq 100 index, which has risen by 16%.
Japan’s Nikkei surrenders most early gains as BOJ data lifts rate-hike bets
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average gave up most of its early gains to end little changed on Monday, as the central bank’s Tankan survey drove expectations for interest rate hike bets. The Nikkei ...
Sumo: Rising star Onosato primed for sekiwake debut in Nagoya
New sekiwake Onosato said Monday he aims to continue his meteoric rise through the ranks at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament la ... ( read original story ...)
An event to introduce ?Syrian cuisine? at the Syrian Embassy in Tokyo
Tokyo SANA-The Syrian Embassy in Japan organized an event entitled Syrian Cuisine Culture which included an explanation of how to prep ... ( read original story ...)
In Tokyo, African Development Bank Group Seeks Japanese Partners to Boost Value Addition and Productivity in Africa
Announcement - The African Development Bank is looking to partner with Japanese firms to advance its strategic priorities of value addition to raw materials and increasing productivity in key sectors ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s GDP downgrade, shaky business mood cloud BOJ hike timing
Japan downgraded first-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) on Monday and the service-sector business mood soured in June on concerns over rising costs, offseting a lift in factory confidence and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s shaky business mood adds to rate hike dilemma
STORY: The mood at Japanese firms is turning sour, and that poses a deepening dilemma for the country’s central bank. Monday’s closely watched Tankan survey showed sentiment at big non-manufacturers ... ( read original story ...)
Average land prices across Japan increase again, up 2.3%
Average land prices across Japan rose by 2.3 percent from the previous year, the third consecutive year of increase, the National Tax Agency said July 1. ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian stocks log modest gains as economic data are mixed for Japan and China
Asian stocks are mostly higher after Japan and China reported data reflecting relatively sluggish growth for Asia's two largest economies ...
PM Kishida vows travel aid program 6 months after central Japan quake
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged Monday to launch a tourism subsidy program to support the Noto Peninsula on the Sea of Ja ... ( read original story ...)
Capcom Makes Minimum Studios Co., Ltd. a Subsidiary Through Share Acquisition
OSAKA, Japan, July 01, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Capcom Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:9697) today announced that it has acquired two-thirds of the total issued shares of Minimum Studios Co., Ltd. (Minimum Studios), a ...
Japan revises economic growth in 1Q downward, as latest data show sluggish demand and rising prices
Japan has revised earlier estimates to show that its economy contracted at a 2.9% annual pace in the first quarter of the year, as meanwhile a survey by the central bank showed conditions remain slugg ( read original story ...)
Japan launches an advanced Earth observation satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket
Japan has deployed an upgraded Earth observation satellite for disaster response and security after it was launched on a new flagship H3 rocket Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s shaky business mood, GDP downgrade cloud BOJ hike timing
The business mood in Japan's service-sector soured in June as the lower yen pushed costs higher, a quarterly central bank survey showed on Monday, offsetting a big lift in factory confidence and ... ( read original story ...)