Japanese shares will likely see a correction in the near term following a global rally fuelled by coronavirus vaccine hopes, but will rise next year to their highest levels in three decades, a Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
$1bn bid for Tokyo Dome planned by developer Mitsui Fudosan
Japanese property developer Mitsui Fudosan plans to acquire Tokyo Dome, eyeing a tender offer of more than 100 billion yen ($960 million) for the ballpark and hotel operator. Tokyo Dome shares closed ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Coinbase hit by connection, latency problems as bitcoin plummets
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase said on Thursday its retail and professional-focused platforms were hit by tech problems, with users reporting difficulty trading as bitcoin plunged towards its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ramen bars struggle to stay open as COVID-19 hammers small firms
TOKYO: Sixty-year-old Yashiro Haga is folding his Tokyo noodle ramen shop after 15 years in December, unable to overcome the prospect of a lasting ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Coinbase comments on negative ‘New York Times’ story that hasn’t been published yet
The New York Times is (probably) about to publish a story about cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. But we're not reading about it on the news outlet's website, because Coinbase has taken the highly ... ( read original story ...)
Market Update: Crypto Prices Drop Fast, Bitcoin Loses $2K, Correction Considered Healthy
The price of bitcoin and a great number of digital assets plunged in value during the early morning trading sessions on November 26, 2020. ( read original story ...)
Crypto selloff sees Bitcoin shed almost $3K after nearing record highs
While equity markets are closed for Thanksgiving, crypto traders are not taking the day off.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) plunged by 15% overnight, or nearly $3,000, to as low as $16,328. ( read original story ...)
4 major Japan cities seek shorter business hours amid pandemic
The city of Nagoya said Thursday it will ask stores that serve alcohol to shorten their operating hours to prevent the spread of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and China agree to restart business travel, coordinate on East China Sea
Japan and China agreed on Tuesday to restart coronavirus-hit business travel this month and to continue talks on disputed isles in the East China Sea, in the first high-level dialogue since Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Stock-Playing Central Bank Racks Up $56 Billion Gain
The Bank of Japan under Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda scored after boosting investments at the stock-market bottom, but some have started saying he shouldn’t play the market so much. ( read original story ...)
Request for business hour cuts adds to troubles for Tokyo restaurants
Many bars and restaurants in the capital have already been hit by a spate of reservation cancellations due to the spread of the virus. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Makes A Powerful Style Statement In Pyer Moss
Naomi Osaka might have made her name winning three Grand Slams and becoming one of the highest-earning female athletes of all time – but over the past few years, her growing confidence to use clothing ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic and internet banking push Japan’s banks to revamp their branches
Withdrawing or transferring cash through a bank teller could completely disappear in Japan within a few years as banks revamp branches to adapt to the digital age. ( read original story ...)
‘Why always restaurants?’ Mixed reaction to new Tokyo gov’t call to cut business hours
In response to the surge once again of coronavirus cases in the Japanese capital, Gov. Yuriko Koike on Nov. 25 issued another request to eate ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Boom Shaken as Bitcoin Plunges Along With Other Coins
Bitcoin and other digital currencies plunged Thursday, a slide likely to stoke speculation about the durability of the boom in cryptocurrencies. ( read original story ...)
Crypto crash: After nearing record, Bitcoin plunges
Bitcoin and other digital currencies plunged Thursday, a slide likely to stoke speculation about the durability of the boom in cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin slumped as much as 8.7%, the most since early ... ( read original story ...)