Japan's cabinet approved on Monday a record $1.03 trillion budget draft for the next fiscal year starting in April 2021, the Ministry of Finance said, as the coronavirus and stimulus spending puts ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: Athletes, Speak Up
We’re affected by bias and racism, just like everyone else. Why shouldn’t we say so? By Naomi Osaka Ms. Osaka is an athlete. Naomi Osaka at the 2020 U.S. Open women’s singles final.Credit...Chang W. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stocks Close Lower With Wary Eyes On Virus
Tokyo stocks closed lower on Monday as investors weighed the impact of spreading Covid-19 infections on the economy against the positive effects of new US and Japanese stimulus packages. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank prepares to file for SPAC IPO worth up to $600 mln on Monday -Axios
The vehicles are being using to take a record number of companies public, bypassing the traditional IPO route. (Reporting by Aakriti Bhalla in Bengaluru and Sam Nussey in Tokyo; Editing by Jane ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to accelerate e-textbook use by removing screen time limit
TOKYO -- Japan will remove the limit on the amount ... aims to introduce digital textbooks to all schools by fiscal 2025, Nikkei has learned. Current rules state that digital textbooks can only ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks slip from 29-1/2-year high on virus spike, new strain in Britain
Japanese shares fell from a 29-1/2-year high hit earlier in the session on Monday, as concerns about a spike in domestic coronavirus infections and the emergence of a new strain of the virus in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to mull bolder emissions target, carbon pricing scheme next year -minister
Japan will look at reducing greenhouse gas emissions beyond its current target for 2030 and lay out details next year on a carbon pricing scheme that won't rule out a carbon tax, the environment ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Approves Record $1 Trillion Budget for Next Year
Japan’s cabinet approved a record budget for next fiscal year, less than a week after approving a third extra budget as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s government looks to shore up the economy and ... ( read original story ...)
Survival worries prompt Osaka eateries to defy early closing request amid virus 3rd wave
The Osaka Prefectural Government has extended its request to bars and restaurants to shorten their business hours as coronavirus cases contin ... ( read original story ...)
JPMorgan Says Flows to Into Major Crypto Fund Are Key to Bitcoin’s Outlook
The odds of a Bitcoin correction would increase if the flows into the world’s largest traded cryptocurrency fund slow significantly, according to strategists at JPMorgan Chase & Co. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Should Avoid Having Reg Future Shaped By Others
Although some results from the 2020 elections ended up as predicted, many did not. Even with some fresh faces in Washington, a divided Congress would mean that sweeping legislative changes are ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank To File For First SPAC IPO Today, Seeking To Raise Up To $600M: Axios
SoftBank Group Corp. (OTC: SFTBY) will be filing for an initial public offering of its first special purpose acquisition company on Monday, Axios reports. What Happened: The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan shares fall from 29-1/2-year peak on renewed virus concern
Japanese shares closed lower on Monday, slipping from a 29-1/2-year high hit earlier in the session, as concerns about a spike in domestic coronavirus cases and the emergence of a new strain of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Market Falls Amid Virus Strain Concerns
Pound sterling is significantly down across Asia markets on Monday, seemingly due to growing concerns about a new COVID-19 variant and tighter restrictions imposed in Britain. Shares started the week ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Cabinet OKs more defense funds amid potential threats
Japan's Cabinet approved a ninth straight increase in the nation's defense budget as the government bolsters funding to develop longer-range cruise missiles and stealth fighters ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-minister’s support group held ‘year-end’ party at Osaka hotel amid virus concerns
The support group of a former information technology minister held a political fundraising party at a hotel here on the evening of Dec. 18, w･･･ ... ( read original story ...)