Japan's Shinsei Bank said on Wednesday no decision has been made on its response to an unsolicited $1.1 billion bid by SBI Holdings following a media report that it plans to introduce a poison-pill ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank CEO Son says smart robots can revitalise Japan growth, competitiveness
SoftBank Group Corp Chief Executive Masayoshi Son on Wednesday said so-called smart robots can revitalise Japan's economy and competitiveness, doubling down on robotics just as the company's ... ( read original story ...)
Next-Generation Japan Lawmakers Cheer ‘Chaotic’ Premier Fight
(Bloomberg) --Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party has kept a lock on power ... The powerful faction bosses who control the ruling party, such as Finance Minister Taro Aso, quickly lined up behind Abe’s ... ( read original story ...)
5:25 Sapporo (JPN)
In One Sitting (JPN) 20-1 (8-5) won at Sapporo 5f in Jun beating Doctor Skill (8-7) by shd, 12 ran. Thurston Neige (JPN) 10-1 (8-9) 9th of 12, shd behind Blues Chord (8-0) at Hakodate 5f in Aug. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo medallist Ujah’s B-sample tests positive, case referred to CAS
Britain's Olympic silver medalist Chijindu Ujah's B-sample from the Tokyo Olympic Games has tested positive, confirmed the International Testing Agency (ITA) on Tuesday. ITA, responsible for the ... ( read original story ...)
New Data Reveals Bitcoin Could Be Nearing A Sudden Price Shock After $300 Billion Crypto Crash
Data has revealed bitcoin exchange reserves have dropped to lower than they were in November last year—when the bitcoin price began its huge run that peaked at almost $65,000 in ... ( read original story ...)
Hedge funder, Mets owner Steven Cohen invests in crypto-trading firm
Cohen is backing Radkl, a new quantitative trading firm that will invest in cryptocurrencies, digital assets, and the “decentralized finance” (DeFi) sector. ( read original story ...)
Cramer believes in both gold and crypto — but says they play different roles in portfolio
The "Mad Money" host said bitcoin and ether are speculative trades, while he sees gold as an insurance policy. ( read original story ...)
Jump Capital Raises $350 Million And Doubles Down On Crypto
The Chicago-based firm has seen multiple exits and unicorns within its crypto strategy and plans to put 40% of its latest fund toward that market. ( read original story ...)
‘Fraud’: Piers Morgan’s ugly new swipe at ‘sulky faced’ Naomi Osaka
The controversial TV personality has launched a stunning new attack on the Japanese tennis star. Read about it here. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Fashion Moment at the Met Gala
Naomi Osaka had a huge fashion moment with her colorful dress and ruffled cape that embraced her identity as she made an appearance at the Met Gala. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka launches functional skincare formulated for people of color
Spending so many hours training and competing under the sun, the Haitian Japanese athlete knows how important it is to care for her complexion. ( read original story ...)
“A dream come true”: Naomi Osaka co-designed Louis Vuitton Met Gala dress with sister Mari
Naomi Osaka is no stranger to the fashion world. The four-time Grand Slam champion is constantly partnering with top brands such as Levis, Frankies Bikinis, and Louis Vuitton, just to name a few. In ... ( read original story ...)
British sprinter Ujah’s B-sample at Tokyo Olympics tests positive
Britain Olympic silver medalist Chijindu Ujah B-sample from the Tokyo Olympic Games has tested positive confirmed the Internationa ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s machinery orders rebound in sign of capex recovery
Japan's core machinery orders rose in July after a dip the previous month, a sign corporate spending is perking up despite the wider hit to the economy from the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers’ mood falls to 5-month low in Sept – Reuters Tankan
Japanese manufacturers' confidence worsened to a five-month low in September as the fallout from the latest wave of COVID-19 put fresh pressure on the world's third-largest economy, the Reuters Tankan ... ( read original story ...)