Japan's top court has ordered Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. to pay damages of 1.39 billion yen ($12 million) to about 3, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors arrest four after searching SMBC Nikko Securities offices – media
Tokyo prosecutors arrested four executives of SMBC Nikko Securities Inc on Friday after searching the brokerage’s headquarters in an inquiry into alleged market manipulation, local media reported. We ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Will Send the Ukrainian Military Basic Supplies
Japan will send the Ukrainian military bulletproof vests and other basic supplies in response to a request from Kyiv, but it has no plans to send weapons, a government spokesman said. Tokyo has ... ( read original story ...)
G7 to Impose Further Sanctions on Russia if No Ceasefire -Japan Foreign Minister
Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies agreed on Friday they would impose further sanctions on Russia if Moscow does not stop attacking Ukraine, Japanese Foreign Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin admits he’s changed his mind about crypto and says Citadel might soon be involved in digital assets
"I still have my skepticism. But there are hundreds of millions of people in this world today who disagree with that," Griffin told Bloomberg. ( read original story ...)
These 14 behind-the-scenes fintechs are key to Wall Street’s adoption of crypto, according to top VCs
Ten investors highlighted fintechs that are a key piece of finance firms continued push into crypto and DeFi, from trading to custody and data. ( read original story ...)
Worldpay is diving deep into crypto payments
The FIS unit is already a big player in helping consumers buy crypto with debit and credit cards. Worldpay’s next move could help replace plastic cards with crypto wallets. ( read original story ...)
A private investor who’s been buying stocks since he was 17 revealed why he doesn’t touch ETFs or crypto
Cola, and Microsoft, but there are also companies that probably aren't familiar to most, like Bénéteau. ( read original story ...)
Ukraine crisis puts D.C. crypto lobby in hot seat
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is highlighting the dark side of crypto, right as the industry's lobby ramps up efforts in D.C. to protect it from regulation.Why it matters: The crisis provoked a sharp ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 2.23%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Rubber, Automobiles & Parts and Textile sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 2.23%. The best ... ( read original story ...)
Relatives of dead Sri Lankan detainee sue Japanese government
Relatives of a Sri Lankan woman who died last March at an immigration detention facility in central Japan have sued the Japanese government, seeking about 1.3 million dollars in damages. ( read original story ...)
Japan extends quasi-state of emergency in Tokyo for another two weeks
Japan was reportedly considering extending the current quasi-state of emergency for prefectures across the country as hospitals continue to struggle with high numbers of Covid-19 patients. The Yomiuri ... ( read original story ...)
Helsinki-Tokyo flights to take four hours longer as airline forced to avoid Russian airspace
An airline is set to resume flights from Helsinki to Tokyo – but the journey will take almost four hours longer as it’s forced to avoid Russian airspace.Finnair pressed pause on the route after Russia ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top court orders damages for victims of Fukushima nuclear disaster
An average payout of about $3,290 was awarded to 3,700 people whose lives were devastated by the 2011 meltdown at a plant run by Tokyo Electric Power. ( read original story ...)
Takashimaya Group launches showrooming store business in late April, 2022
TAKASHIMAYA TRANSCOSMOS INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE PTE. LTD., a joint venture of Takashimaya Company, Limited. (Headquarters: Osaka, Japan; President: Yoshio Murata; Takashimaya) and transcosmos inc., her ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo logs 10,517 COVID-19 cases, slight drop from a week ago
Tokyo logged 10,517 new COVID-19 cases on March 4, 608 fewer than the previous Friday, metropolitan health officials said. ( read original story ...)