A volcano in southern Japan erupted Wednesday with a massive column of gray smoke billowing into the sky. The Japan Meteorological Agency raised the warning level for Mount Aso to three on a scale of ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Confirm Rahm for Japan, notwithstanding the disconnect
Rahm Emanuel, the famously profane and blunt former mayor of knuckle-tough Chicago, charged with running U.S. diplomacy in the nation where politeness and decorum matters more than anywhere else in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo aims to lift COVID-19 curbs on restaurants as cases fall: Report
TOKYO: The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is aiming to ease COVID-19 restrictions on bars and restaurants next week as infections continue to decline, the Jiji news service said on Wednesday (Oct 20). ( read original story ...)
Wallabies make rare trip as Japan seek to state claim for seat at rugby’s top table
Even though Japan have played Test rugby since 1932, the Wallabies have only played them on five occasions, which is surprising given the geographic proximity between the two countries. The Wallabies ... ( read original story ...)
Volcano spews ash two miles into the sky in Japan – video
A volcano blasted ash two miles into the sky after erupting on Japan's southern island of Kyushu on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Volcano on Japan island erupts, sending smoke and ash miles high into the sky
Climbers who were on Mount Aso when ash and lava streamed out during a volcanic eruption have come down safely. ( read original story ...)
Paul Tudor Jones says crypto is his preferred inflation hedge over gold right now
Billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones told CNBC on Wednesday, "Clearly, it's winning the race against gold at the moment." ... ( read original story ...)
Why Crypto Bull Cathie Wood Skipped the New Bitcoin ETF
Investors may have traded a near-record amount of the new Bitcoin futures ETF on its first day, but prominent crypto bull Cathie Wood wasn’t among them. ( read original story ...)
Paul Tudor Jones Is Using Crypto to Hedge Against Inflation
Paul Tudor Jones is betting on crypto as a hedge against inflation, which he called “the single biggest threat to financial markets.” The billionaire founder of hedge fund Tudor Investment Corp. ( read original story ...)
Cboe acquires crypto derivatives exchange ErisX, betting big on the soaring digital asset space
ErisX was founded in 2018 and operates regulated spot and futures exchanges for digital assets, along with a real-time clearing system. ( read original story ...)
NB Private Equity: Portfolio Company Autostore Announces Completion of its IPO
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Winc’s IPO: The Biggest Winners And What Else You Need To Know About The Digital Wine Club’s NYSE Debut
As alcohol sales rose during the pandemic, so, too, did Winc’s sales. Now the digital wine club is getting ready to go public. ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling coalition within majority reach in election: Nikkei poll
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner Komeito are within reach of a majority in the upcoming lower house election, the latest poll by Nikkei shows. But the race remains tight, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei closes slightly up
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 40.03 points, or 0.14%, to 29,255.55. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange advanced 1.10 points, or ... ( read original story ...)
Israel not prepared for earthquake scenarios
A day after Israel was rattled by an earthquake, former senior officials in charge of preparedness warned that the country was far from prepared for the large one to hit. Israel is situated along the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo area set to end COVID-19 restrictions on eateries
Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures are set to lift COVID-19 restrictions on dining establishments from next week amid a steady decline in the number of infections, officials say. ( read original story ...)