The chief executive of bitcoin and crypto exchange Kraken has said he'd "never bet against bitcoin" and expects to be able to buy a Bugatti with just one bitcoin by the end of ...
Iniesta’s Kobe takes on Yokohama in Asian Champions League
Andres Iniesta never really had to juggle the demands of continental competition and the struggle to avoid domestic relegat ... ( read original story ...)
Family of US Navy officer jailed in Japan over fatal car crash calls on Biden to intervene
The family of a US Navy officer imprisoned in Japan rallied outside the White House on Wednesday to protest his detention and try to attract President Joe Biden's attention to the case. ( read original story ...)
Hitachi, Sony, Mitsubishi, Tokio Marine, and Keyence: a Japanese Stock Portfolio
Top portfolio picks Hitachi, Sony, Mitsubishi, Tokio Marine, and Keyence in this 2,332 word interview with Masakazu Takeda. ( read original story ...)
CDPQ writes off Celsius stake and says it went into crypto ‘too soon’
Canada’s second largest pension fund manager has written off its $150mn investment in crypto lending platform Celsius Network and conceded it went into crypto “too soon”. Charles Emond, chief ...
Nikkei ends above 29,000 for first time in seven months on Wall Street rally
Japan's Nikkei ended above the key psychological level of 29,000 on Wednesday for the first time in more than seven months, after an overnight Wall Street rally in major indexes following robust ...
AFC Champions League Preview: Andres Iniesta’s Vissel Kobe Face Yokohama F. Marinos
Whatever happens, one Japanese club is guaranteed to make the quarterfinals. South Korea is in a similar position, with Daegu FC against Jeonbuk Motors. ( read original story ...)
Suicides in Japan surged due to COVID-19 pandemic
Japan saw a spike in its already-high suicide rates as a result of pandemic related mental health issues, according to a study from the University of Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s government launches competition to get people drinking
Contest asks young adults for ideas to revitalise popularity of alcoholic drinks after big fall in tax revenues ... ( read original story ...)
Renting in Tokyo: the perks and the pitfalls
International tenants may find lower rents and less competition than in other global cities, but also hidden costs and obstacles ... ( read original story ...)
Wife of Navy lieutenant imprisoned in Japan pleads with Biden to secure his release: ‘DOD has abandoned’ him
The family of a Navy lieutenant imprisoned in Japan, Ridge Alkonis, is demanding answers and pleading with the Biden administration to secure his release ... ( read original story ...)
Japan arrests 4 on bribery suspicions in Tokyo Olympics
A former Tokyo Olympic committee board member and three people from a clothing company that sponsored the 2020 Games have been arrested on bribery suspicions.
USD/JPY: Headwinds for the yen remain in place – Danske Bank
Analysts at Danske Bank expected the pressure on the Japanese yen will wear off but not in the short term. They forecast the USD/JPY pair at 134 (1M), 134 (3M), 133 (6M) and 125 (12M). “With the ...
What happened last time when Naomi Osaka lost in back-to-back ahead of US Open?
Home; Tennis News; WTA Tennis; Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka has suffered back-to-back losses at WTA 1000 events in Toronto and Cincinnati ahead of the US Open but that may not n ... ( read original story ...)
New Sakhalin-2 operator tells Japan firms selling prices will not change -NHK
The newly-formed Russian operator of the Sakhalin-2 gas project told Japanese electric utilities that selling prices and volumes would not change under new contracts, to encourage the buyers to strike ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s start-ups gain attention from government and business groups
Chemical, material and pharmaceutical start-ups are popping up across the country, spurred by more available seed capital and government incentives, according to a story in Chemical & Engineering News ... ( read original story ...)