The FIS unit is already a big player in helping consumers buy crypto with debit and credit cards. Worldpay’s next move could help replace plastic cards with crypto wallets. ( read original story ...)
A private investor who’s been buying stocks since he was 17 revealed why he doesn’t touch ETFs or crypto
Cola, and Microsoft, but there are also companies that probably aren't familiar to most, like Bénéteau. ( read original story ...)
Ukraine crisis puts D.C. crypto lobby in hot seat
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is highlighting the dark side of crypto, right as the industry's lobby ramps up efforts in D.C. to protect it from regulation.Why it matters: The crisis provoked a sharp ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 2.23%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Rubber, Automobiles & Parts and Textile sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 2.23%. The best ... ( read original story ...)
Relatives of dead Sri Lankan detainee sue Japanese government
Relatives of a Sri Lankan woman who died last March at an immigration detention facility in central Japan have sued the Japanese government, seeking about 1.3 million dollars in damages. ( read original story ...)
Japan extends quasi-state of emergency in Tokyo for another two weeks
Japan was reportedly considering extending the current quasi-state of emergency for prefectures across the country as hospitals continue to struggle with high numbers of Covid-19 patients. The Yomiuri ... ( read original story ...)
Helsinki-Tokyo flights to take four hours longer as airline forced to avoid Russian airspace
An airline is set to resume flights from Helsinki to Tokyo – but the journey will take almost four hours longer as it’s forced to avoid Russian airspace.Finnair pressed pause on the route after Russia ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top court orders damages for victims of Fukushima nuclear disaster
An average payout of about $3,290 was awarded to 3,700 people whose lives were devastated by the 2011 meltdown at a plant run by Tokyo Electric Power. ( read original story ...)
Takashimaya Group launches showrooming store business in late April, 2022
TAKASHIMAYA TRANSCOSMOS INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE PTE. LTD., a joint venture of Takashimaya Company, Limited. (Headquarters: Osaka, Japan; President: Yoshio Murata; Takashimaya) and transcosmos inc., her ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo logs 10,517 COVID-19 cases, slight drop from a week ago
Tokyo logged 10,517 new COVID-19 cases on March 4, 608 fewer than the previous Friday, metropolitan health officials said. ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks tumble
Tokyo stocks closed sharply lower Friday with the benchmark Nikkei stock index falling over 3 percent at one point The 225-issue Ni ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo ends work week with a COVID-19 decline as new US military cases hover near 100
U.S. Forces Japan on Thursday evening reported another 99 people tested positive at 13 U.S. installations in the previous 24 hours. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo confirms 10,517 new cases of coronavirus
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 10,517 new cases of the coronavirus on Friday. Officials also reported 27 deaths. ( read original story ...)
Students at forefront of latest relaxation of Japan border measures
A new process is being introduced where international students waiting to enter Japan will be “prioritised”, the country’s PM Fumio Kishida announced on March 3. Japanese PM Fumio Kishida announcing ... ( read original story ...)
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has thrust crypto into the spotlight and raised 3 big questions
Can cryptocurrencies like bitcoin be used by Russia to avoid sanctions? That's one of the big questions that have been raised during the war with Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
How Ukraine Raised Over $55M in Crypto To Help Resist Russia
As Russia launched an invasion into Ukraine on Feb. 24, Vitaliy Raskalov found himself 6,700 miles from home. When I spoke with the Kyiv-born photographer over Telegram on Sunday evening, he was in ... ( read original story ...)