Japan's Sony logged a hefty drop in first-quarter profit, hurt in part by a weaker performance from its movie division but the entertainment giant remained hopeful about prospects for a record year ... ( read original story ...)
Prince Harry says he’d ‘happily live in Tokyo if you’d have me’ on Japan visit
Prince Harry suggested he'd like to move to Tokyo during his recent visit there for the ISPS Sports Values Summit, where he was promoting the transformative power of sports with his charity Sentebale. ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Khanun lashes southern Japan, South Korea, another storm looms
Flights were cancelled and trains halted on Wednesday as heavy rain from Typhoon Khanun pounded southern regions of Japan and South Korea, just as another storm approached from the east to threaten Tokyo ahead of Japan's peak summer holiday season. ( read original story ...)
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) Added to Softbank’s Investor Wishlist for Arm IPO
Japanese conglomerate SoftBank (SFTBY) is looking to secure anchor investors for UK chip designer Arm ahead of its much-anticipated Nasdaq IPO.
Why Would Amazon Be An Anchor Investor In Arm’s IPO? The Answer’s In The Cloud.
Amazon is expected to be an anchor investor in one of the largest IPOs this year, and it could help boost the company's cloud business. Bloomberg is reporting that Amazon (AMZN) is in talks to become ...
Bank of Japan tweaks yield curve control but sustained inflation needed for a bigger policy shift
The Bank of Japan caught the markets off guard on 28 July by tweaking its yield curve control scheme, with which the central bank places a cap on the 10-year Japanese government bond yield. Its ...
Here’s where to find all of Japan’s new Pikachu Pokémon manhole covers in Yokohama【Photos, maps】
Maps, walking routes, and more to help you navigate your Poké-pilgrimage in the bayside city south of Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Sony Q1 profit tumbles as movie business disappoints
Japan's Sony on Wednesday said first-quarter profit tumbled due to weaker performances from its movies and financial businesses. Once a consumer electronics giant, the conglomerate has transformed ... ( read original story ...)
MPCVault’s crypto wallet for businesses hits $500M AUM in 7 months
While a plethora of products have been developed to meet the crypto needs of consumers, there are limited options designed to assist enterprises in managing digital assets. Many companies thus find ...
Rollbit’s RLB Token Rockets 60% as Crypto Casino Bets on Daily Token Burn
Crypto casino and exchange Rollbit said it would buy and burn its RLB tokens daily, based on platform revenue, in a move that sent prices surging ...
Amazon reportedly in talks to become anchor investor in Arm’s upcoming IPO
Amazon.com Inc. is in talks to be one of the anchor investors in chip designer Arm Ltd.'s initial public offering, Reuters reported late Tuesday.
China to Lift Ban on Group Travel to Japan as Early as Thursday – Nikkei
China to Lift Ban on Group Travel to Japan as Early as Thursday - Nikkei August 09th, 15PM August 09th, 15PM TOKYO, Aug 9 (Reuters) - China plans to lift a ban on group travel to Japan as early as ...
Japan to showcase e-methane production using CO2 captured from biogas plant
A joint project by the City of Yokohama, Tokyo Gas and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group will launch a demonstration project for carbon dioxide (CO2) capture from Waste-to-Energy plant flue gas ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kinki Nippon Tourist travel agency pres. to resign in wake of overcharging scandal
A major Japanese travel agency announced on Aug. 9 the resignation of its president in the wake of findings that the company overcharged muni･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
SSY strengthens in Tokyo as it targets Japanese business
Broker Simpson Spence Young (SSY) has strengthened its Tokyo team as it seeks to take advantage of growing opportunities in Japan, including long-term project work. Three brokers have moved over from ... ( read original story ...)
China considers holding leaders’ talks with Japan in September – Kyodo
China has notified Japan that it is considering holding talks between their leaders in Indonesia in September, Kyodo news agency reported on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)