Japan had scaled down its partial and non-binding state of ... by South Africa and India to have the trade body grant a temporary waiver of its intellectual property pact to help boost production of ... ( read original story ...)
Willis Re: Property cat XoL programmes improve at 1.4 but per risk ‘demanding’
The majority of property catastrophe excess of loss (XoL) programmes renewing at 1 April showed better ceded results than last year, but per-risk programmes have suffered due to increased frequency ... ( read original story ...)
The bitcoin rally is very near the top and companies are being ‘gimmicky’ in adopting crypto, a currency strategist says
The foreign exchange strategist said he thought "the whole rally in crypto... is getting very long in the tooth." He said: "I think we're very, very close to perhaps an intermediate-term top here. A ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Entrepreneurs Plan London IPO for NFT Investment Firm
(Bloomberg) -- Jonathan Bixby and Mike Edwards have founded and taken public companies involved in cryptocurrency mining, esports and cannabis. Now, the entrepreneurs are turning their attention to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kioxia Is Said to Focus on IPO in Next Few Months
A Kioxia spokesman said the company won’t comment on speculation, but it would continue to seek the appropriate time for the IPO. Any potential acquisition would face steep regulatory hurdles, which ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan survey shows more optimism over economic recovery
as the world’s third-largest economy continues to grapple with the damage… Read more on "Japan Today" SEE ALSO: The US IPO market just had its busiest quarter in over 20 years - but newly ... ( read original story ...)
GameStop, WallStreetBets Inspire Opening Of Tip-Trading Bar In Tokyo And Young Investors Are Flocking
A bar — inspired by Reddit community WallStreetBets — has opened its doors in Tokyo and emerged as a place for investors to talk about stocks, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. What Happened: The tavern — ... ( read original story ...)
Third Olympic selection is the sweetest for Steph Twell
British 10,000m champion admits being picked to compete over the marathon distance in Sapporo is even sweeter than making it to Beijing and Rio ... ( read original story ...)
The Aurora’s Very High Altitude Booster Creates Dazzling Displays
Scientists at Nagoya University and colleagues in Japan, Taiwan and the US have found that it exists beyond 30,000 kilometers above the Earth’s surface – offering insight not just about Earth, but ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 says not true that Osaka torch relay cancelled
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Olympic organisers said on Thursday it was not true they and Osaka officials had decided to cancel the torch relay in the city this month amid a rise in COVID-19 cases. The ... ( read original story ...)
Variability measurements provide additional value to shear wave elastography in the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer
Written informed consent was obtained from all patients in this study. The study was conducted with the approval of the Ethics Committee of Nagoya University Hospital and enrolled in the jRCT ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: IPC to allow classification for 10 sports to take place before Games
The International Paralympic Committee will allow 10 sports to undertake classification in Tokyo prior to the rearranged Paralympics. The IPC has temporarily suspended its policy banning ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: First seven members of Team GB athletics squad confirmed
The first seven members of the Team GB athletics squad for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics have been confirmed. Trials winners Chris Thompson and Stephanie Davis have been selected alongside Ben Connor, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan puts Osaka, 2 other areas under virus semi-emergency
TOKYO — Japan designated Osaka and two other areas for new virus control steps on Thursday as infections in those areas rise less than four months before the Tokyo Olympics. Osaka, neighboring Hyogo ... ( read original story ...)
Global stocks follow Wall St up on strong Japan, Korea data
BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets and U.S. futures rose Thursday after Japan and South Korea reported unexpectedly strong economic data and President Joe Biden announced a $2.3 trillion U.S. ( read original story ...)
Billionaire Mike Novogratz expects bitcoin to be bigger than gold as big Wall Street players enter the crypto space
The Galaxy Digital CEO believes bitcoin is on track to meet and ultimately exceed gold's market capitalization as its price continues to rise. ( read original story ...)