Investors scramble to buy shares in Big Hit Entertainment amid speculation that the boy band members could be allowed to defer military service ... ( read original story ...)
‘Mario’-themed cafe and goods store shown to press at Osaka’s Universal Studios Japan
Exclusive food and merchandise including pancakes shaped in the form of Mario and his brother Luigi's hats and T-shirts with a design of Princess Peach's crown will be sold at "Mario Cafe and Store," ... ( read original story ...)
Silly season: Cherry tree blooming in autumn in central Japan shocks locals
A cherry tree beside the Yamazaki River in this central Japan city's Chikusa Ward, a popular viewing spot for the country's icon, has bloome ... ( read original story ...)
Blockchain-Enabled Central Bank Digital Currencies Are Developing Fast, But How Are They Different From Other Crypto?
Stablecoins and central bank digital currencies may seem superficially similar, but understanding the differences is critical for further development. ( read original story ...)
Crypto M&A Surges Past 2019 Total as Rest of World Eclipses U.S.
Deal value in the cryptocurrency world surpassed the total from 2019 in the first six months of the year as tie-ups became less frequent but bigger, according to PwC. ( read original story ...)
Crypto.com slashes staking rewards as user numbers top 5 million
Crypto.com’s five million user milestone has been overshadowed by 70% reduction in staking rewards for its native CRO token ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank eyes IPO for blank-check acquisition vehicle in 2020
TOKYO -- SoftBank Group plans to list a blank ... meaning that it can get on the stock market without going through an IPO. SoftBank likely hopes to score a better investment deal than it ... ( read original story ...)
Global IPO activity rebounds sharply hitting historic highs in Q3 2020
Market liquidity and investor sentiment drove deals and proceeds up year-on-year - Technology, industrials and health care led global sector activity YTD with 537 IPOs raising US$110.5b - Q3 2020 was ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks in Japan poised to decline; BTS’ label set to make market debut in South Korea
Australia's jobs data for September are expected to be out at around 8:30 a.m. HK/SIN. China's consumer price index and producer price index for September are also set to be out at about 9:30 a.m. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens down 0.33 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened down 0.33 percent at 23,548.45 on Thursday, while the broader Topix shed 0.26 percent at 1,639.61. TOKYO, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average ... ( read original story ...)
G-20 agrees on 6-month extension of debt relief for poor nations
Finance chiefs of the Group of 20 major economies agreed Wednesday to extend their debt relief program for poor nations by six months ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Dentsu lobbied for and funded campaign for Tokyo games, documents show, despite Olympics contract
Dentsu Group Inc donated more than $6 million to Tokyo's successful campaign to host the 2020 Olympics, according to bank records seen by Reuters, and it lobbied members of the International Olympic ... ( read original story ...)
Yakuza: Like a Dragon’s Full Yokohama Map Looks Significantly Larger Than Kamurocho
Like a Dragonis going to bring about a massive shift for the franchise. Having wrapped up Kazuma Kiryu’s story in Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, the series is ... ( read original story ...)
Notable New Hotels To Visit In Japan Once Travel Opens Up
Overall, the new property combines influence taken from Japanese culture and tradition with EDITION’s drive to create something that’s never been seen before. Inspiration taken from Buddhist temples ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese-inspired mansion belonging to Dave Brubeck hits the market in Connecticut for $2,750,000
Dave Brubeck tapped architect Beverly David Thorne to design the Japanese-inspired Wilton, Connecticut, home. It was completed in 1963. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Conversation: Ethereum Shines, Too
But Ethereum is the one everyone is using. Ethereum was the first cryptocurrency to introduce a blockchain system that could also facilitate all sorts of “decentralized applications,” or dApps. It ... ( read original story ...)