U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital has debuted a 110 billion yen ($1 billion) business succession fund focused on midsized Japanese companies, Nikkei has learned. Bain expects more Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Preview: Forecast from eight major banks
The Bank of Japan is scheduled to announce its Interest Rate Decision on Tuesday at 07:00 GMT and as we get closer to the release time, here are the expectations forecast by the economists and ... ( read original story ...)
More tests, no quarantine in updated Tokyo Olympic rules
Tokyo Olympic organizers and the IOC are to unveil new plans this week to explain how 15,400 Olympic and Paralympic athletes can compete in Japan when the games open in three months in the midst of a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Say They Can Be Held Safely. Experts Say They Need Vaccines.
Games organizers point to other sports managing distanced, bubbled events during the pandemic, but none of them approaches the scale of the Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Japan rocked by fourth COVID wave months before Olympics
Will Chase/AxiosWith 88 days until the Tokyo Olympics, a "fourth wave" of the pandemic has hit Japan.Driving the news: Bars, department stores and theaters across Japan will remain closed for 17 days, ... ( read original story ...)
Sydney’s Tokyo Lamington makes $300,000 off Australian dessert
When Aussies Eddie Stewart and Min Chai got trapped in Sydney as borders snapped shut due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they were unable to return to the cafe they had set up selling lamingtons in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close higher on hopes for robust earnings reports
Tokyo stocks closed higher Monday eventually reversing early losses as hopes for robust domestic corporate earnings reports outweighed concerns over new COVID-19 restrictions in place in Tokyo and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metro to Open Gym for Esports
Subway operator Tokyo Metro Co. said on Monday that it will open a gym facility for esports, or competitive video gaming, on May 19 in Tokyo's Kita Ward. There will be coaching by professional players ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Tokyo 2020 seeks 500 nurses to work at Games
Tokyo Olympics organisers have asked for around 500 nurses to help during this year's Games, the head of the organising committee Toshiro Muto said on Monday. TOKYO, April 26 (Reuters) - Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Trevor Lawrence Signs Deal With Blockfolio, Will Be Paid in Crypto
The former Clemson star and first pick prospect in this year's NFL Draft signs an endorsement deal with Blockfolio and will be paid in Crypto. ( read original story ...)
Bank Of Japan Meeting In Focus As Yen Drifts
USD/JPY, US Dollar Index Futures, Japan 10-Year. Read MarketPulse (Kenny Fisher)'s latest article on Investing.com ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama is Again Title Sponsor of NORRA Mexican 1000
The Yokohama NORRA Mexican 1000 is a five-day, 1,300-mile blast through Mexico’s Baja peninsula. The tiremaker is bringing along elite drivers such as Justin Lofton and new Team Yokohama member Tanner ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka reports 924 new virus infections, 15 COVID-19 deaths
OSAKA--Osaka Prefecture on April 26 confirmed 924 new COVID-19 cases, topping the 719 reported a week ago and setting a record count for a Monday. The prefecture also logged 15 deaths from the disease ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s prime minister Yoshihide Suga suffers by-election defeat
Yoshihide Suga, Japan’s prime minister, has suffered his first electoral defeat in the latest manifestation of public unhappiness with his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and anxiety about ... ( read original story ...)
Nuclear experts again call on Japan to provide transparent info on Fukushima water release
A group of South Korean nuclear experts called on Japan on Monday to provide transparent information on its decision-making process to release contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear ... ( read original story ...)
Business Live: Shares ride high on ICICI Bank, Reliance surge; oil falls as India’s COVID-19 surge to weigh on fuel demand
The Sensex and the Nifty opened the day on a positive note riding on gains in Reliance and ICICI Bank. Join us as we track the top business news through the day. Investors flock to gold as risk-off ... ( read original story ...)