A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Hokkaido, Japan region early on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Siesmological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 306 km (189 miles), EMSC said. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Market Notches 12% Weekly Gain As Old-School Financial Firms Come Out To Play
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TOKYO, June 23 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average surrendered early gains to end lower on Friday, posting its first weekly drop after 10, as investors booked profits ahead of an expected rush in ...
Japan mourns Battle of Okinawa on anniversary amid fear of new conflict with China
Japan mourned the 78th anniversary of the Battle of Okinawa, one of the fiercest conflicts in World War II, on Friday while addressing tensions over a more aggressive China. ( read original story ...)
D.C. startup Tomu nails financing to ramp up hiring, full-scale production of its modular homes
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Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Hokkaido, Japan region – EMSC
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Hokkaido, Japan region early on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Siesmological Centre (EMSC) said. ( read original story ...)
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Thyssenkrupp Nucera pursues IPO at below forecast price range
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Japan Investment Corp in $7 Billion Deal Talks With Chipmaker JSR -Nikkei
(Reuters) - State-backed Japan Investment Corp is in talks to buy the country's top chipmaker, JSR Corp, for about 1 trillion yen ($6.96 billion), the Nikkei reported on Saturday. The fund aims to make a tender offer as early as this year after clearing the buyout with domestic and foreign antitrust authorities, the report said.
Yokohama Rubber’s First Truck/Bus Tire to be OE on an EV
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Trevor Bauer’s Legal Battles Continue While Pitcher Resumes Career In Japan
A new female accuser has filed a civil claim against the pitcher in Arizona. Bauer also has several other ongoing legal matters. ( read original story ...)
Japanese fisheries head opposes a plan to pump treated radioactive water from Fukushima into the sea
TOKYO (AP) — The head of Japan's national fisheries cooperatives has reiterated his group’s opposition to the planned discharge of treated radioactive water into the sea from the wrecked Fukushima ... ( read original story ...)
Ukraine’s Odesa gets Yokohama cooperation to rebuild after war
YOKOHAMA--The mayor of the Ukrainian city of Odesa made the long journey here at a difficult time to thank his sister city and ask for its continued support in rebuilding his city’s damaged ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Largest Bank MUFG In Talks to Issue Global Stablecoins
The biggest bank in Japan, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., is in talks with multiple parties to issue global stablecoins.
Cava IPO signals market boom ahead, bankers say
“It’s the IPO heard round the world.” M&A advisers are already licking their chops hoping that this will spark new business that could finally mean a turnaround for banking revenue and ...