Soltec’s was the only IPO on a Spanish exchange in 2020, when the coronavirus crisis kept many companies and investors away from public markets. The deal pipeline is looking decidedly healthier ... ( read original story ...)
São Paulo’s Asiatown: A Little Piece of Japan Halfway Around the Globe
São Paulo, Brazil, is home to one of the biggest Japantowns in the world. Here, descendants of Japanese migrants have created a unique culture, fusing their traditions with local ones. An influx of ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic Leads to Fewer Japanese Companies Planning to Recruit Foreign Workers
In the uncertain climate surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Japanese companies have become more cautious when it comes to plans to recruit international students. ( read original story ...)
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit off Fukushima, Japan last night; HGC’s international telecom services remain normal
HONG KONG, Feb. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit off the coast of Fukushima, Japan at 10:08pm (HKT) last night. HGC's international network and various telecom services ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka aims for all-surface dominance to fulfil potential
Naomi Osaka’s aim must be to extend her dominance to other surfaces having won a fourth hard court grand slam title at the Australian Open ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka sets her sights on glory in Paris and Wimbledon after winning Australian Open
Twenty-four hours after winning her fourth-grand slam title at the Australian Open, Naomi Osaka already had the grass courts of Wimbledon and the clay courts of Roland Garros in mind.As the ... ( read original story ...)
Giving Pfizer a Shot: Virologist Gives His Take on the Jab in Japan
Hidekazu Nishimura, who heads the Virus Research Center at Sendai Medical Center, discusses his view on the vaccines, their rollout in Japan, the Olympics, and more. ( read original story ...)
12 Japan firms will kill business deals involving Uyghur forced labor
Twelve major Japanese companies have established a policy of ceasing business deals with Chinese companies found to benefit from the forced labor of the Muslim Uyghur minority in China's far-western ... ( read original story ...)
Even If Bitcoin Falls Again, Company Adoption Of Crypto Is Not Going Away
It's not easy to buy things with Bitcoin, but the tide has turned since Tesla says it will accept it as payment. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin $50k, XRP Whales, Binance Coin, ThinkMarkets Japan: Editor’s Pick
In a historic week for Bitcoin, let's take a look back at the biggest news stories from the worlds of forex, fintech, and crypto. ( read original story ...)
ThinkMarkets Acquires FX Firm Japan Affiliate, Opens Office in Tokyo
ThinkMarkets has acquired the Japanese FX firm, Japan Affiliate, in a move that allows the multi-regulated brokerage firm to offer its service in the Asian country. ( read original story ...)
Japan Earthquake – 7.3 Magnitude earthquake rattles Japan, no Tsunami alert so far
Japan earthquake has rattled the East Asian country yet again. A strong 7.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded near the coast of Honshu ... ( read original story ...)
Japan agrees US$668 million loan to African Development Bank fund
The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday said Japan had signed a 73.6 billion yen (US$668 million) loan agreement to help replenish the lender’s main development fund. ( read original story ...)
Osaka plots French Open, Wimbledon success after bossing hardcourts
Having already stamped her authority on hardcourts by winning both the Australian and U.S. Opens multiple times, Japan's Naomi Osaka feels she is now better equipped to succeed on other surfaces. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s KDDI and SoftBank Also Exploring Possible PH Broadband Ventures
Japan's KDDI Group and Softbank also expressed interest in investing in the Philippines to improve the country's internet. ( read original story ...)
Man stabbed girl in Nagoya after she wrote on Twitter, ‘Will you kill me?’
Aichi Prefectural Police have arrested a 31-year-old man who stabbed a girl in Nagoya last year after she requested he do so via social media ... ( read original story ...)