The Bank of Japan has surpassed the country's Government Pension Investment Fund as the largest holder of Japanese equities for the first time. Japan's central bank held about 46.56 trillion yen ($442 ... ( read original story ...)
Kayabuki class and winter canoeing: a guide to sustainable travel in Japan
Japan’s pledge to go carbon neutral is backed up by myriad experiences for travellers looking to learn, live like locals, and leave a positive mark on the places they visit ... ( read original story ...)
‘Ainu simply means human’: director Takeshi Fukunaga on Japan’s indigenous Ainu culture
An introduction to the Ainu by filmmaker Takeshi Fukunaga, creator of what is said to be the first film about, and starring, this long overlooked population – plus how to experience Ainu culture ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka wins, Alexandrova upsets Halep in Gippsland Trophy quarterfinals
Naomi Osaka reached the Gippsland Trophy semifinals, as did No.9 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova, who surrendered just three games to take out No.1 seed Simona Halep. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Charting Fresh Business Path As Partnership Agreements Mount
That’s what comes with being one of the top tennis players in the world with a fan following stretching from Japan to the United States. ( read original story ...)
Qualifying events resume as Tokyo Games draw ever closer
With Olympics officials reiterating their commitment to holding the Tokyo Games this year despite the COVID-19 pandemic, several sports will soon resume qualifying for athletes with less than six ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin jumps above $38,000 as crypto momentum flirts with key resistance level
The cryptocurrency has steadily trended higher after peaking near $42,000 last month. Technical indicators suggest its current rally has room to run. ( read original story ...)
The 24-year-old founder of 2 crypto hedge funds overseeing $100 million admits to fraud
Stefan He Qin used the assets raised in his two hedge funds to pay for his own personal expenses, including a penthouse apartment. ( read original story ...)
Virgil Capital Founder Admits $100 Million Crypto Fund Fraud
The 24-year-old founder of Virgil Capital, which ran two cryptocurrency hedge funds, admitted to duping investors out of almost $100 million and using the money to support a lavish lifestyle.Stefan He ... ( read original story ...)
Universal Studios Japan delays Nintendo area opening due to virus emergency
On Wednesday Japan widened the emergency beyond Tokyo, the capital, to seven more prefectures, including Osaka, amid a steady rise in coronavirus infections. The emergency is set to run until Feb. 7. ( read original story ...)
IPOs Paid Out Big For U.S. Investors In 2020
Wall Street investors with access to newly listed stocks at their exclusive IPO prices reaped huge returns in 2020, while retail investors who generally miss out on the best prices still made tidy ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Beauty industry supplier Knowlton readies IPO – sources
(Reuters) - Buyout firm Cornell Capital is preparing a U.S. initial public offering (IPO) of Knowlton Development Corp (KDC), which could value the manufacturer and custom formulator of products ... ( read original story ...)
Princess Mononoke village, Howl’s castle concepts unveiled for Ghibli Park in central Japan
"Ghibli Park" development, a theme park based on the films of legendary anime studio Studio Ghibli, including CG concept art for life-size replicas of Howl's castle and a village from "Princess ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka queen of brands: she is also in the new Levi’s campaign
The Japanese is also in the new Levi's campaign, Beauty of Becoming, made up of a series of short films that also stars Jaden Smith, her sister Willow and actor Brandon Flyn ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Q3 earnings recovery seen driven by IPO boom
TOKYO: SoftBank Group is expected to extend earnings recovery when it reports third-quarter results on Monday as frothy markets drive a rally in ... ( read original story ...)
Stratospheric IPO Debut Makes China’s Kuaishou a Global Media Giant
Shares of Chinese social video company Kuaishou made a stratospheric start in their post-IPO debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Early trading on Friday morning saw their price nearly triple, ... ( read original story ...)