Binance crypto exchange officially launches Bifinity, a new fiat-to-crypto payment firm to connect crypto services and traditional finance. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase Blocks 25,000 Crypto Wallets Linked to Russian Users
Cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase Global Inc. said it blocked over 25,000 wallet addresses related to Russian individuals or entities that it believes to be engaging in illicit activity. ( read original story ...)
Japan Overall Bank Lending Rises 0.4% On Year In February
The value of overall bank lending in Japan was up 0.4 percent on year in February, the Bank of Japan said on Tuesday - coming in at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Feb bank loans rise 0.4per cent vs year ago
Japanese bank lending rose 0.4per centin February from a year earlier, the Bank of Japan said on Tuesday.Outstanding loans held by the country's four main categories of banks,including "shinkin" or ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SBI Sumishin Net Bank to postpone $1.2 billion IPO
Japan's SBI Sumishin Net Bank Ltd said on Monday that it will postpone a planned $1.2 billion initial public offering (IPO) scheduled for this month due to the market downturn triggered by the war in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set for lower start as Russia-Ukraine war continues to keep investors on edge
The S&P 500 dropped nearly 3% overnight amid fears that higher energy prices stemming from the Russia-Ukraine war could impact the economy and worsen inflation. ( read original story ...)
Finnair: Shanghai, Seoul flights still on, Osaka and Hong Kong out for now
At the same time, Finnair cancels flights to Osaka and Hong Kong until the end of April. Starting this week, as of 10 March, Finnair flies to Shanghai once a week on Thursdays, and as of 12 March ... ( read original story ...)
Superstition Abounds After Volcanic ‘Killing Stone’ Fractures in Japan
Superstitions and concerns are mounting in Japan after the fracturing of a volcanic rock steeped in demonic folklore. Located in the town of Nasu, roughly 190 kilometers north of Tokyo, the "Killing ... ( read original story ...)
Professors estimate gender gap indexes for Japan prefectures
A group of Japanese professors revealed an estimate of gender gap indexes for Japan's 47 prefectures to call attention to the inequal ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Has Y1,188.7 Billion Current Account Shortfall In January
Japan posted a current account deficit of 1,188.7 billion yen in January, the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday. That missed ... ( read original story ...)
Is Japan’s Kyushu really ‘sexist’? Local business federation investigates
Society in Japan's Kyushu region is often perceived as sexist, male-dominated and misogynistic. A local business group decided to study and ... ( read original story ...)
Simon Wallington, Managing Director, Cornes and Company: Episode #92 Japan’s Top Business Interviews
Episode #92 (Audio here) (Video here) Japan's Top Business Interviews Simon Wallington is the Managing Director of Insurance for Cornes in Japan. Cornes and Company was established in Yokohama in 1861 ... ( read original story ...)
Pay Gap for Working Women Keeps Wages Down for Everyone in Japan
In recent years, Japan has championed its growing number of working women as an answer to the country’s shrinking population and lackluster economy. But rather than feeling empowered, many are ... ( read original story ...)
Salespeople Need to Have Self-Awareness: Episode #227 The Cutting Edge Japan Business Show
Episode #227 (Audio here) (Video here) The Cutting Edge Japan Business Show Listen well enough to the client’s needs. They miss the key cues, misunderstand the problem, can’t override their fixation o ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama 7-Eleven’s 300-plus craft beers make it a suds-lover’s paradise
A convenience store is, overall, an unusual place to find a craft beer-lover's paradise, but that is exactly what one 7-Eleven in this por ... ( read original story ...)
Microsoft Flight Simulator PMDG Boeing 737 Gets Dev Update; Osaka Kansai Airport Gets Trailer & Tarama Announced; Dubai & More Released
Third-party developers had a lot of updates to showcased today, on top of a couple of releases, about add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator. ( read original story ...)