Coastal areas surrounding Tokyo are expecting the arrival of a mass of floating pumice stone created by a huge underwater volcanic eruption in August, with the material already having blanketed dozens ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Drops Toward $60,000 Level Amid Broad Crypto Retreat
Bitcoin slid toward the $60,000 level amid a broad retreat in the cryptocurrency market. The largest digital token was trading 4.5% lower at about $61,000 as of 11:57 a.m. in Singapore on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Paytm IPO: GMP dries up ahead of shares listing
Paytm IPO comprised a fresh issue of equity shares worth ₹8,300 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of shares worth up to ₹10,000 crore ... ( read original story ...)
Paytm IPO: Here is how to check status online
Once shares are allotted, the application status can be checked online either at the BSE website or at the official registrar's website. ( read original story ...)
BOJ to consider reviewing scheme to aid regional banks -Nikkei
The Bank of Japan will consider reviewing a scheme aimed at revitalising regional banks, the Nikkei newspaper reported without citing sources, in a move to avoid payouts to banks to increase ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber launches new flame retardant conveyor belt
Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it has launched a new conveyor belt, the flame-retardant Hamaheat Super 100, which combines high-heat resistance and flame-resistance properties. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks extend rally to 4 days on weaker yen
Tokyo stocks on Tuesday extended their winning streak to four days, with the Nikkei ending at a seven-week high, as sentiment was lif ... ( read original story ...)
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Dems push for paid family leave ahead of critical votes ... ( read original story ...)
LeBron James, Drake, and Naomi Osaka Invest in Sports Technology Firm That Could Be Worth Billions
The firm currently works alongside multiple NFL teams, including the Baltimore Ravens, the NFL Players Association and NCAA collegiate teams. ( read original story ...)
Areas near Tokyo await arrival of floating pumice mass, damage feared
Coastal areas surrounding Tokyo are expecting the arrival of a mass of floating pumice stone created by a huge underwater volcanic er ... ( read original story ...)
Man nabbed for recklessly driving car while leaning out of window on Tokyo expressway
A 22-year-old man was arrested on Nov. 15 for allegedly driving a car recklessly while leaning out of a window on the Metropolitan Express ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks trade lower with eyes on US-China talks
Tokyo stocks traded lower after opening flat on Tuesday following a choppy US session, with investors shifting their focus to a US-China summit. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.26 percent, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan distances itself from report its envoy helped free U.S. reporter
Japan distanced itself on Tuesday from a visit to Myanmar by its special envoy during which, according to military-run media in Myanmar, he played a role in the release from jail of U.S. journalist ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Covid Cases Hit 17-Month Low Amid Reopening
Japan reported 79 new cases of Covid-19 on Monday, the lowest figure in nearly a year and a half, as the country’s robust vaccination rate is quelling infections even in the midst of reopening the ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares tick up on China property relief, focus shifts to Sino-U.S. talks
Asian shares were mostly higher on Tuesday, as relief in China's property sector supported sentiment while investors also kept a close eye on a key meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Combined six-month profits of five Japanese banking groups hit record high
Mitsubishi UFJ enjoyed its highest-ever net profit, partly thanks to the contribution of affiliated U.S. financial giant Morgan Stanley. ( read original story ...)