Japan's Rakuten Group will combine its credit card and mobile payment businesses and is considering listing its card business, public broadcaster NHK reported on Thursday. This would be the e-commerce ... ( read original story ...)
Japan coach Joseph to return to Highlanders after World Cup
Japan coach Jamie Joseph will return to the Otago Highlanders after the World Cup to take up a new "Head of Rugby" role overseeing recruitment, retention and mentoring head coach Clarke Dermody at the Super Rugby team. ( read original story ...)
Bernstein says crypto may finally have its killer application
According to Bernstein, "the monster crypto killer-app" could be a nearly $3 trillion market over the next five years.
Japan’s Nikkei inches higher on strong earnings; Honda Motor and Inpex shine
Japan's Nikkei share average reversed course to trade higher on Thursday, as strong corporate earnings countered concerns ahead of U.S. consumer price inflation data.
Global Funds, Japan Banks Have Big Opposing Bets on JGB Futures
Open interest in Japanese government bond futures is hovering around the highest level in two decades as global funds and local players take opposing bets in a market that remains distorted by the ...
Japan’s July wholesale inflation slows for seventh month
Japanese wholesale inflation slowed in July year-on-year, easing for a seventh straight month due to softer energy utility costs, central bank data showed on Thursday, a sign the pressures that drove up consumer prices are running their course. ( read original story ...)
San’in: Japan’s least-populated region is home to some of its finest treasures
It’s everything Tokyo isn’t: wide expanses of untouched farmland, pitch-black night skies with views of every star, and sleepy country roads that have housed the same handful of families for generations. ( read original story ...)
Unwrapping Osaka
The rain had stopped when our plane landed in Osaka and the summertime warmth was just beginning to rise. Looking out of the window, I was reminded of my previous trip in 2010 when I spent two days on ... ( read original story ...)
Leak Reveals BlackRock’s Game-Changing Bitcoin Plan That Could Cause Price Chaos For Ethereum, XRP And Crypto
Bitcoin, ethereum and other cryptocurrencies were revitalized by a shock XRP legal ruling last month—though the price rally has since lost momentum (despite a sudden ...
Asia markets poised for weaker open ahead of U.S. inflation data
Asia-Pacific markets are set to fall as investors brace for July consumer price index data out from the U.S. on Thursday. Expectations from economists polled by Reuters are the inflation rate will ...
Prince Harry’s ‘Poignant’ Body Language Resembled Princess Diana’s in Tokyo, Expert Says
One person who had an impact on Harry’s body language and demeanor, per James, was his friend and fellow polo player, Ignacio “Nacho” Figueras. According to the expert, Harry seemed to “feed off his close long-term friend Nacho Figueras for his smiles here as he looks at his happiest when the pair chat as they ...
Japan PM Kishida likely to reshuffle cabinet between Sept 11-13 – Yomiuri
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is likely to reshuffle his cabinet between Sept. 11 to 13, the Yomiuri Shimbun daily reported on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
10 Black celebrity-owned businesses you need to support
Celebrities earn a lot from endorsing companies or becoming brand ambassadors. Also, celebrities are also business owners ... ( read original story ...)
Prince Harry’s ‘transformation’ in Japan drops major clue on business end
Prince Harry touched down in Tokyo, Japan, for a solo trip without his wife Meghan Markle on Wednesday, August 9, 2023.The Duke of Sussex will be attending the ISPS Sports Values ( read original story ...)
Dancing Parade of Pikachu Break it Down in Yokohama
As part of the 2023 Pokemon Worlds Celebration Events in Yokohama, a parade of Pikachu mascots dance in a live laser light show performance. ( read original story ...)
Meghan Markle attends Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour as Prince Harry touches down in Tokyo with pal: report
Prince Harry and Prince William are both traveling to Singapore. The Duke of Sussex is playing a polo match for charity on Saturday and the Prince of Wales is heading there in November. ( read original story ...)