Business leaders from Japan and the United States have called for strengthening free and fair trade. They urged their countries to diversify supply chains to help offset risks that have emerged due to ... ( read original story ...)
State Bank Raises $1 Billion Loan From Japanese Lenders
The loan is intended to promote the smooth flow of funds for the whole range of business operations of Japanese automobile manufacturers in India. ( read original story ...)
Japan Needs Political Will to Meet Its Carbon Pledge
The government must regulate in favor of solar power, which is far more expensive than in other rich countries. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Shionogi readies COVID-19 vaccine for December trial: CEO
Shionogi & Co is planning clinical trials by year-end for what may be one of Japan's first domestically produced COVID-19 vaccines to reach the market, as the globe races to secure enough doses to ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese tourists who test negative for COVID-19 will be able to bypass Hawaii quarantine
Hawaii will begin allowing visitors from Japan to bypass the state’s 14-day quarantine requirement if they test negative for COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Market Extends Losses Ahead Of BOJ Decision
The Japanese stock market is extending losses from the previous session following the overnight sell-off on Wall Street amid continued concerns about a recent spike in coronavirus cases in the U.S. ( read original story ...)
SoFi CEO on investing patterns, crypto assets and plans to offer a new credit card
Online personal finance company SoFi CEO Anthony Noto reports an large uptick in fractional trading, says cryptocurrency is a risky asset worth considering and explains plans to launch a new credit ... ( read original story ...)
Two Indicted in Latest Federal Prosecution of SIM-Swapping Crypto Thieves
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday said that two men have been indicted for stealing cryptocurrency from victims through a SIM-swapping and phishing fraud scheme. The case should remind members of the ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase’s debit card is coming to the US, will let you spend crypto anywhere Visa is accepted
Crypto craze: If you're one of the many folks who have hopped on board the cryptocurrency bandwagon, crypto exchange Coinbase might have some good news for you today. Starting now, you can sign up to ... ( read original story ...)
Axion’s Launch is Going to Make Crypto-Believers out of Mainstream Investors
It’s an investment vehicle that’s aimed at one of the biggest untapped markets left in the crypto-world: mainstream income investors. It aims to lure both crypto-investing veterans and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Rubber Set for Best Month in 45 Years on China Car Outlook
(Bloomberg) -- Rubber futures in Tokyo headed for their biggest monthly surge in more than four decades on expectations that economic improvement in top consumer China will boost demand, while ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido Raises Coronavirus Alert
Sapporo, Oct. 28 (Jiji Press)--The government of Hokkaido raised on Wednesday the novel coronavirus alert from Stage 1, the lowest level under its five-tier COVID-19 warning system, to Stage 2, ... ( read original story ...)
From relentless to clueless: the story behind England’s collapse in Japan
It is almost a year ago now, and still we are trying to make sense of it. On the last Saturday of October England defeated the All Blacks, the reigning back-to-back world champions, with what many ... ( read original story ...)
Adrian Zecha plans Japan debut
Fans of legendary hotel designer Adrian Zecha and of the quiet charm of Japan’s ryokans will be thrilled to hear these two elements are to unite with the formation of a new brand, Azumi. Zecha, who ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Preview: Five major banks expectations
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is likely to stand pat on its monetary policy settings when it concludes its two-day review meeting on Thursday and as we get closer to the release time, here are the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan upgrades view on regional economies for 2nd quarter in row
The Finance Ministry on Wednesday upgraded its overall assessment of Japan's regional economies for the second consecutive quarter, in another indication that the impact of the novel coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)