Morgan Stanley cemented its spot as the most profitable foreign securities company in Japan last year, as trading for hedge funds helped it fend off a challenge by JPMorgan Chase & Co.Net income at ... ( read original story ...)
Canadian athletes hopeful Tokyo Olympics can still happen without vaccine
Some Canadian athletes feel confident the Tokyo Games can happen next summer without a COVID-19 vaccine, but not necessarily because the head of the organizing committee and the International Olympic ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Jake Wightman not banking on GB place despite top times
Jake Wightman thinks he faces a battle to make the British team for the Tokyo Olympics despite being talked about alongside the likes of Seb Coe, Steve Ovett and Steve Cram. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan coronavirus loans may ensure ‘zombie’ firms limp on
The total lent so far is already more than four times the amount deployed from January 2009 to support firms during the global financial crisis. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Thanked By Parents of Ahmaud Arbery, Trayon Martin for Support
Naomi Osaka received a thank you message from the parents of Ahmaud Arbery and Trayvon Martin following her win on Tuesday in the quarterfinal match of the U.S. Open. The message: The 22-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Valentino Owner Promises To Fight Cobb Sex Shop Limits
Cobb County's newly amended ordinance broadens the definition of sex stores and further restricts where they can do business. ( read original story ...)
Hear Japanese and Canadian Artists Link Up on Sapporo ‘Duos’ EP
The beer company connected musicians from Japan and Canada, and issued them a challenge: create something great together, from afar. ( read original story ...)
A cozy rental cabin in Japan comes with a whole private mountain
A rental cabin in Japan comes with a private mountain. Rental Mountain Yama is located in Kyushu, Japan, and has two bedrooms, stylish Scandinavian furniture, and a living room wi ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Traders Cut Out the Middleman, Simply Rob Victim
Two alleged crypto traders in Singapore apparently came up with a fool-proof plan: rather than convert a customer’s 365,000 Singapore dollars to bitcoin, they would simply rob the victim when he came ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga: Will Have to Call for Sales Tax Hike in Future
Japan will need to increase its sales taxes in future as the population declines, the front-runner to become the next prime minister said on Thursday. Yoshihide Suga, the chief cabinet secretary, also ... ( read original story ...)
Why Crypto Investments Are Less Vulnerable to US-China Tensions
 Friction between the worldâ s two largest economies has taken a toll on venture funds investing in non-crypto startups. Investment in the blockchain industry, however, may be less affected. Crypto ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Retail Sales Remain Lows as GDP Nosedives
A continued lack of international travelers to the country and a stifling heat wave negatively impacted August sales. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo lowers alert level as coronavirus fears ease
Tokyo's government on Thursday dropped its coronavirus alert by one notch from the highest level as cases continue to trend down, opening the path for a loosening of restrictions on night-time ... ( read original story ...)
Japan opposition reunites as ruling party picks new leader
Members of a Japanese opposition party that split after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe took power eight years ago are reuniting as speculation grows of an early general election following Abe’s decision to ... ( read original story ...)
Why Warren Buffett could lead other money managers into overlooked Japan
The answer, perhaps, is Warren Buffett. Last month, on his 90th birthday, the Berkshire Hathaway founder revealed he had built 5 per cent stakes in each of Japan’s five biggest trading houses — a ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends higher on upbeat machinery orders, U.S. tech rebound
Japanese shares ended higher on Thursday as better-than-expected machinery orders data and Wall Street's rebound from a three-day losing streak bolstered investor sentiment. ( read original story ...)