A n executive who held the title of compliance head at purported cryptocurrency issuer OneCoin pleaded guilty Thursday to wire fraud and money-laundering charges, the U.S. Justice Department said.
Naomi Osaka to make tennis comeback at Brisbane International
Former world No 1 and four-time grand slam champion will return from maternity leave in Australia next month ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka set for hyped-up tennis return in Brisbane
Former world No.1 and four-time grand slam champion Naomi Osaka has opted to make her return from maternity leave at the Brisbane International next month. ( read original story ...)
I flew to Tokyo for half price plus a bonus city break — here’s how
With just a little airline know-how, you can cut the cost of your Japan trip and explore another exhilarating Asian megacity as well ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese fast fashion retailer Temu overtakes Shein to dominate Japan and South Korea apps
Chinese low-cost retailer Temu, owned by Pinduoduo, is dominating app stores in Japan and South Korea, dethroning Shein after a successful expansion in the West. ( read original story ...)
Japan has new island after underwater volcanic eruption
Japan has a new island after an undersea volcano erupted on Oct. 21 more than 740 miles south of Tokyo, but experts say the new land mass might not last. ( read original story ...)
Tama Monorail in western Tokyo gets Night View Heritage status
The Tokyo Tama Intercity Monorail line running north to south through the Tama region in western Tokyo is more than just a modern convenience. ( read original story ...)
United may add daily direct flights from Houston to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, a first for Gulf Coast
United Airlines announced Thursday it has applied to fly nonstop daily service between Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport and Tokyo's Haneda Airport, which would provide the first direct access ... ( read original story ...)
United Airlines Hopes To Be The First US Airline To Fly Houston-Tokyo Haneda
United Airlines has applied to fly from Houston to Tokyo Haneda after its application to fly from Guam was denied. United hopes to take a slot initially assigned to Delta Air Lines, which recently cut ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered, SBI Holdings will invest $100 million into crypto industry
Standard Chartered's investment arm and Japanese conglomerate SBI Holdings have launched a joint venture to propel digital assets.
SoftBank books another quarterly loss, as investment hits offset Arm
SoftBank Group on Thursday booked a quarterly loss of 789 billion yen ($5.22 billion), marking its fourth straight quarter in the red, as investment losses offset proceeds from the initial public ...
SoftBank hit with ¥931 bil quarterly loss as WeWork, other tech investments go sour
Tokyo-based SoftBank loss totaled 931 billion yen in the last ... Goto gave as an example of a hopeful development the recent IPO on Nasdaq of British semiconductor and software design company Arm, ...
Naomi Osaka on business journey, endorsement deals
Four-time Grand Slam Tennis Champion Naomi Osaka has co-founded her own production company, Hana Kuma, and female athletic-centric talent agency, EVOLVE, with business partner Stuart Duguid. Osaka and ... ( read original story ...)
Celsius Network, One of Crypto’s Biggest Collapses, Ends Bankruptcy Case
A bankruptcy judge allowed the onetime crypto lender to return some of its customers’ deposits while forming a new company focused on mining and staking.
UPDATE 3-Struggling Rakuten gains $575 mln with sale of securities unit stake to Mizuho
Japan's Mizuho Financial Group will purchase shares worth $575 million in Rakuten Group's securities unit - a major boost for the e-commerce giant's battered finances, particularly as the unit's IPO has been delayed.
‘Naomi Osaka wants world number one spot back,’ says coach
Naomi Osaka is working towards lofty goals as she prepares for her return to tennis, claims one of her coaches. ( read original story ...)