A soured Unizo deal could undo a lot of goodwill in Japan. Creditors fear the hotelier and office owner is on the brink of insolvency after it lent its new owners the money to pay off buyout backer ... ( read original story ...)
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Getting Into Crypto
Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency industry have gained popularity in recent months, in tandem with Bitcoin’s price journey up to $50,000 and beyond. Given the likely influx of new market participants, ... ( read original story ...)
Cheers in Asia as stocks jump, Nikkei 225 adds 697 points
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia - Stocks in Asia were sharply higher on Monday, while profit-taking trimmed recent gains in the U.S. dollar. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 led the way with a major 697.49 points or 2 ... ( read original story ...)
The Newest Meme Stock Might Be Shares in the Bank of Japan
GameStop. Nokia. The Bank of Japan?Japan’s central bank joined the ranks of equities with puzzling surges in valuation led by retail investors on Monday, as its shares surged by their daily limit. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mizuho Bank continues to face ATM issues after card-eating glitch
The system failure began Sunday and by around 8 p.m., some 3,000 of its 5,400 ATMs had stopped functioning and failed to return customers' cash cards. ( read original story ...)
FSA to Order Mizuho Bank to Report on Nationwide ATM Failure
Japan's Financial Services Agency decided Monday to issue an order under the Banking Act for Mizuho Bank to report on a system failure that left its customers unable to withdraw cash from ATMs across ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo counts 121 more coronavirus infections on March 1
Japan's capital reported 121 new cases of the coronavirus on March 1, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government said. The cases came after Tokyo registered 329 new infections on Feb. 28. New case counts in ... ( read original story ...)
Stray cats help rescue restaurant in Osaka
Feline friends saved the day for one restaurateur in Osaka who was on the verge of shuttering his business because of the coronavirus pandemic.Diorama Restaurant in Tennoji Ward, Osaka, is well-known ... ( read original story ...)
Moon: South Korea, Japan must look to future to improve ties
South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Monday that his government is eager for talks with Japan to improve relations following years of bitter feuding over historical grievances, adding that those ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumps 2%; data show China factory activity growth slowed in February
Both the official as well the Caixin/Markit manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index showed manufacturing activity growth slowing in February. ( read original story ...)
Minor magnitude 2.6 earthquake at 139 km depth
Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)
Environmental activism is at the heart of Nagoya’s international community
The search for friendship and community among foreign residents of Nagoya has become intimately tied to environmental education and activism. ( read original story ...)
5-Way Top-Level Talks over Tokyo Games Eyed on Wed.
Planned five-way top-level talks over the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer are being arranged for Wednesday, it has been learned. The five officials are expected to discuss whether to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan government officials debate fresh cash payouts to help the poor cope with pandemic: sources
Japanese government and ruling party officials are discussing possible additional cash payouts to low-income households to help them cope with impact of the coronavirus pandemic, two sources with ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: An ‘industry custom’ – Little-known fees help Japan trust banks dominate profitable niche market
When Japan's Honda Motor Co Ltd stopped using Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd as its stock transfer agent last year, the lender slapped it with a roughly $4 million termination fee, according to two ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic widens divide between winners and losers in Japanese clothing business
An increasing number of people are gravitating toward reasonably priced functional garments and moving away from traditional business wear as working remotely becomes more common. ( read original story ...)