Japan's three major banks will halt dollar transactions and money transfers with Russia's largest financial institution Sberbank following the United States' sanction against it in response to the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka moves through after Muchova withdraws
Naomi Osaka advanced to the next round at the Miami Open on Sunday (AEDT) without having to hit a ball after Karolina Muchova was forced to withdraw from the tournament with injury. ( read original story ...)
Crypto aid for Ukraine: innovation or just a sideshow?
Ukraine, which has waged a staunch defense against Russian invasion, says it has pioneered a new source of financial support: People around the world who have donated millions of dollars directly to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Jaw Bones USD/JPY Lower
Both Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda, and Minister of Finance Suzuki, have been on the wires this morning with the usual watching FX closely, FX stability important rhetoric. It is the first time in ... ( read original story ...)
B.League: Parks hits late 3 to help Nagoya win; Kiefer returns in Shiga loss
Bobby Ray Parks Jr. delivered a clutch three-pointer down the stretch to secure Nagoya’s 89-84 victory over Kawasaki in the 2021-22 B.League season on Saturday at ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., Japan leaders visit Hiroshima as Russia nuclear tensions rise
As Russia threatens the possibility of a “nuclear dystopia,” Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel on Saturday paid tribute to victims of the atomic bombing ... ( read original story ...)
Criminals are using ‘mixers’ to launder millions in crypto. They’re not illegal yet.
Criminals are using software tools called “mixers” to launder millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency—and it’s been happening for years. Like an episode straight out of the TV show Ozark, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, UK, US banks eye $1 bln loan to Kuwait Petroleum Corp -Nikkei
A group of Japanese, British and U.S. banks is considering jointly extending $1 billion in loans to Kuwait Petroleum Corp to help boost oil production and ease tight supplies, the Nikkei business ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM, US envoy pray in Hiroshima amid Russia nuke fears
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida escorted the U.S. ambassador to his hometown Hiroshima on Saturday to pay respects to atomic bombing victims and warned that the world is again facing threats of ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Wakatakakage joins Takayasu at top on penultimate day in Osaka
Sole leader Takayasu suffered his second defeat on Saturday, allowing his closest title rival Wakatakakage pull even with him at the ... ( read original story ...)
New COVID-19 cases in Tokyo drop slightly; but 18 deaths
Fresh COVID-19 cases in Tokyo dropped slightly on a week-on-week basis March 26 to total 7,440, metropolitan government officials said. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 7,440 new cases of coronavirus
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says it confirmed 7,440 new cases of the coronavirus and 18 deaths in the capital on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida sees growing chance of Russia using nuclear weapons
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Saturday the prospect of Russia using nuclear weapons was "increasingly real", welcoming a visit by the U.S. ambassador to Hiroshima, the first city to ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka purchases mansion from Nick Lachey complete with full-size tennis court for $6.3MILLION
Osaka, who has made her reported $60million fortune off of her illustrious tennis career, will no doubt find plenty of use for the blue tennis court situated on the property Moving around ... ( read original story ...)
Trade Your Crypto. Buy Your NFTs. And Pay Your Taxes.
The question about whether you made money on cryptocurrency is even higher on your tax form than the line for your wages. There are new tools to help you get it right. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s regional lenders face glitches at ATMs: Report
TOKYO: Japanese regional lenders have experienced system glitches at their automatic teller machines (ATMs) and Internet banking on Saturday (Mar 26) and their services have been suspended, Kyodo news ... ( read original story ...)