Japan Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki acknowledged the ongoing depreciation in the yen but refrained from commenting on the forex levels, in his appearance on Tuesday. “The yen is weakening.” “No ... ( read original story ...)
Banks Tried to Kill Crypto and Failed. Now They’re Embracing It (Slowly).
Digital payments technology is forcing the financial system to evolve. Banks feel their power waning and want to regain control. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank’s vision fund sells US$2bil of DoorDash shares
TOKYO: Masayoshi Son has tapped his shareholdings in DoorDash Inc for the third time in just six months, selling US$2bil (RM8.2bil) worth of SoftBank Group Corp’s stake in the food-delivery giant. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set for lower start; Australia central bank rate decision ahead
Shares in Japan looked set for a lower open on Tuesday following their Monday surge, with the Australian central bank set to announce its interest rate decision later in the day. Futures pointed to a ... ( read original story ...)
Man dressed as Joker injures 17 in Tokyo train knife and fire attack on Halloween
A Japanese man dressed in a Joker costume was arrested for injuring 17 people during a knife and fire attack at a Tokyo train station on Halloween. About the attack: The incident occurred near Kokuryo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Foreign Minister Motegi to Become Ruling Party Secretary General
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida tapped Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi to take the ruling party's No.2 post, and former defence minister Yoshimasa Hayashi was floated in domestic media as a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Ease Curbs; Singapore’s Expected Deaths: Virus Update
Japan plans to let business travelers and students enter the country but isn’t loosening Covid-19 curbs for tourists, Nikkei reported. Hong Kong moved in the other direction, tightening rules for some ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Ease Travel Curbs; Amazon Drops Mask Rule: Virus Update
Japan plans to allow business travelers and students across its borders but isn’t loosening curbs for tourists, Nikkei reported. Hong Kong moved in the other direction, tightening rules for some ... ( read original story ...)
Strings Hotel Nagoya offers rooms inspired by the world of Disney’s ‘Frozen’
The Strings Hotel Nagoya in Japan is presenting two Disney’s "Frozen" themed stay plans in original concept rooms. A day-stay plan with Afternoon Tea “FROZEN–Snow Magic Fantasy” is currently available ... ( read original story ...)
HANON Partners With Mizuno and Nagoya Grampus for a Soccer-Inspired Capsule
Mizuno and Japanese soccer team Nagoya Grampus have collaborated on a series of capsule collections that pay homage to the club’s ‘93 jersey. Now, HANON has joined in on the effort to redesign the ... ( read original story ...)
Banks have added 1,000 crypto jobs since 2018 and are reportedly offering 50% bump in pay to woo talent as digital assets boom
Banks including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo have added a total of 1,000 jobs related to crypto, according to Revelio data. ( read original story ...)
Some crypto with that Whopper? Burger King and Robinhood team up in sweepstakes
Customers of the fast-food chain who sign up for its loyalty program get a shot to win bitcoin, dogecoin and ethereum. ( read original story ...)
Crypto could be the ‘greatest innovation of our lifetime’ and other soaring predictions from JMP
JMP also sees the number of tokens exploding from more than 10,000 today to potentially the millions, though only a small number will survive. ( read original story ...)
Japan issues new ¥500 coins for 1st time in 21 years
Japan began issuing newly redesigned 500 yen coins for the first time in 21 years Monday, with stronger anti-counterfeit features. The new coins do not differ substantially from the previous design ... ( read original story ...)
Diet Water Market to Witness Massive Growth by 2028 : Nestle, Groupe Danone, PepsiCo
Stay up-to-date with Diet Water Market research offered by HTF MI. Check how key trends and emerging drivers are shaping this industry growth. ( read original story ...)
This bizarre Japanese flying bike screeches like an eagle and… hovers?
So, I was extremely surprised when Japanese startup A.L.I. Technologies showcased its Xturismo hoverbike last week and demonstrated its ability to fly a few meters off the ground at a race track near ... ( read original story ...)