A man in Japan was given his entire towns COVID-19 relief payments by mistake in April.A formatting issue caused a bank to send $359,000 meant for 463 households to him.He was discovered to have ... ( read original story ...)
Japan inks US$100 million loan to Ukraine; offers to help evacuees find jobs
Japan signed a 13 billion yen (US$100 million ... Akihiko Tanaka, the head of JICA, and Ukrainian Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko signed the deal online. The “invasion and humanitarian crisis is the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan inks 13 bil. yen loan deal to rescue Ukraine economy
Japan signs a 13 billion yen ($100 million) loan agreement with Ukraine, offering financial assistance as the country faces an economic crisis due to Russia's invasion. ( read original story ...)
The Volley: Naomi Osaka’s EVOL-ution the latest in tennis entrepreneurial endeavors
David Kane and Stephanie Livaudais look at Osaka’s launch of her own agency. and where that falls in the growing trend of athletes-turned-business mavens. ( read original story ...)
Court finds COVID restrictions for Tokyo restaurant chain illegal
A Japanese court ruled Monday that an order by the Tokyo metropolitan government for a restaurant chain operator to reduce business h ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Prices Move in Tandem With Traditional Markets, Punishing Investors
That level, between 0.67 and 0.78, is more than triple the average correlation between crypto and the S&P 500 from 2019 to 2021. A correlation of 1 suggests the markets are moving in lockstep, while 0 ... ( read original story ...)
Nomura prepares to launch crypto subsidiary
Nomura is to launch a new company to help institutional clients diversify into cryptocurrency, decentralised finance and non-fungible tokens, despite a recent run of volatility in the crypto market ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin back below $30,000; European regulators renew crypto warnings
The world's largest cryptocurrency has lost around one fifth of its value so far this month, as the spectacular collapse of TerraUSD, a so-called stablecoin, has roiled crypto markets already falling ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei closes higher on Wall Street’s lead, China-linked shares advance
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index closed higher Monday, following a solid performance by U.S. shares late last week, with China-related issues getting a boost following reports of an upcoming ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura Said to Launch Crypto Unit With DeFi and NFTs on Menu: Report
Japanese investment bank Nomura is launching a subsidiary to give institutions access to digital assets, according to a report in the FT. The new unit will be have a staff of 100 by the end of 2023, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Loyalty Programs Market Report 2022: Providers are Increasing their Partner Network to Further Boost their Growth – Forecast to 2026
Dublin, May 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Japan Loyalty Programs Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics Databook - 50+ KPIs on Loyalty Programs Trends by End-Use Sectors, Operational ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to provide Ukraine with loan of $100M
An agreement to provide Ukraine with a $100 million loan has been signed with the Japan International Cooperation Agency, Report informs referring to the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine. “Today, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court rules COVID-19 business order illegal
A Japanese court has ruled a local government broke the law by ordering a restaurant chain to shorten its business hours to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government ... ( read original story ...)
Dame Flora Duffy happy with Yokohama effort
Dame Flora Duffy is more than satisfied with her day’s work in the first race of the year in the World Triathlon Championship Series despite having to settle for minor honours in Yokohama, Japan. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo COVID curbs declared illegal in “Kill Bill” restaurant case
Japan's "Kill Bill" restaurant operator prevailed in a court case on Monday that declared Tokyo's now defunct COVID-19 infection curbs were illegal. The orders, enacted in the capital during various ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 2,377 new cases of coronavirus
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 2,377 new cases of the coronavirus in the capital on Monday. The daily tally was down more than 600 from a week ago, and marked a week-on-week decline for ... ( read original story ...)