Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing Co is suspending its Russian operations temporarily, it said on Thursday, reversing its previous position and adding that it condemned acts of aggression. While numerous ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to give 100,000 yen to foreign exchange students in financial trouble – NHK
Japan is giving 100,000 yen ($860) to support foreign exchange students who are in financial trouble due to COVID-19 pandemic, the public broadcaster NHK said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Stray cats save restaurant in Japan close to closing up shop
The owner says he took the kitten in and that set off a chain of events that turned his place into a cat café. ( read original story ...)
Why Most Crypto Backers Are Excited That the Biden Administration Is Wading Into Digital Currency
I am pretty darn optimistic about it,” says Alexis Ohanian, the co-founder of Reddit who is now a major investor in crypto technology. ( read original story ...)
Crypto industry on defensive as Ukraine crisis spotlights Russia sanctions compliance
Cryptocurrency evangelists are on the defensive amid warnings from U.S. and European lawmakers that digital asset companies are not up to the task of complying with Western sanctions imposed on Russia ... ( read original story ...)
‘Late to the game’: Despite Biden executive order, US lags other nations regulating crypto
The US joined the growing list of nations trying to regulate cryptocurrency with the executive order Biden signed, well behind other countries. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SBI Sumishin Net Bank said to postpone planned IPO
Japan's SBI Sumishin Net Bank Ltd has decided to postpone an IPO due to bearish sentiment stemming from the war in Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MUFG Bank floats $300m fund to invest in Indian startups
MUFG Bank will invest in middle- to late-stage Indian startups, and drive collaboration with promising companies in areas of tech and IT. ( read original story ...)
At peace after turbulent year, Naomi Osaka ready to enjoy tennis again
Naomi Osaka returns to Indian Wells with perhaps a new look on her tennis game while feeling happy about her efforts toward her own mental health. ( read original story ...)
A New Way to Sound the Alarm
When the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami hit in 2011, many people with hearing impairments missed emergency evacuation warnings. Now, researchers are exploring new ways to alert those with ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close higher, Nikkei logs largest rise in 21 months
Tokyo stocks closed higher on Thursday, with the Nikkei index logging its highest point gain since June 2020 after briefly surging by more than 1,000 points. Investors welcomed an overnight drop in ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto firms under attack for sticking with Russia
As more banks and payment systems cut off service to ordinary Russians in response to the conflict, digital asset firms are being forced to navigate the same reputational minefields as traditional ... ( read original story ...)
$223M In Crypto Liquidated As Bitcoin Falls To $39,000
More than $223 million worth of cryptocurrency liquidations occurred on Thursday after Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) lost support at $40,000. What Happened: According to data from CoinGlass, more than 62,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 3.94%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Transport, Rubber and Real Estate sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added 3.94%. The best ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei jumps about 4% following oil drop; Nio sees gains fizzle in Hong Kong debut
The Nikkei 225 in Japan led gains among the region's major markets on Thursday as it jumped 3.94% to close at 25,690.40. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MUFG Bank to Invest US$300 Million in Middle- To Late-Stage Indian Startups
MUFG Bank announced that it plans to invest US$300 million in middle- to late-stage Indian startups through the new MUFG Ganesha Fund. ( read original story ...)