AS businesses take a hit during the Covid-19 pandemic, a sushi chef and bodybuilder in central Japan has come up with an innovative way to drive business. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics should be held in 2021 ‘at any cost,’ according to Japan’s Olympic minister
The Olympics are currently scheduled to take place next summer, regardless of what the state of the COVID-19 pandemic is at the time ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Aly Raisman discusses battle with PTSD, Tokyo Games
Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman opened up about how she is dealing with PTSD and how delaying the Tokyo Games could affect athletes' mental health. ( read original story ...)
Japanese economy shrank a record 28% in 2nd quarter, due to coronavirus
Other data released Tuesday showed cash earnings improving somewhat, and consumer spending and other business activity is expected to rebound following the sharp drops brought on by the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
Cash transfers to households ineffective in Japan, says expert
With the Japanese government already saddled with huge debt and a high deficit, additional cash transfers to households would not be a option, says Sayuri Shirai of Keio University. ( read original story ...)
Ukraine Leads Global Crypto Adoption, Chainalysis Says in New Report
Ukraine, Russia and Venezuela are the top three countries by crypto adoption in the world, according to Chainalysis. ( read original story ...)
Masa Madness
The Financial Times did some digging and discovered that an old Not Boring favorite was behind the market’s rise and fall. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Yoshihide Suga pledges support for Shinzo Abe’s policies
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga pledged to continue the policies of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a forum of candidates for the leadership position. ( read original story ...)
Japanese billionaire laments $41 million loss from day trading in volatile stock market
"I was blinded by the virus-driven market swings," he tweeted, adding "how many people could the money have been given out to and saved?" ... ( read original story ...)
Kabuki Actor’s Forgotten Manuscript Yields Clues About 1855 Quake in Japan
Japanese scientists have been examining historical records to better understand past quakes and have found that the autobiography of a Kabuki actor can shed light on the 1855 temblor. The 1855 Ansei ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Western & Southern Open semifinal to protest racial injustice
Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the semifinal match at the Western & Southern Open to protest the Jacob Blake shooting. Rising tennis star Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from her semi-final clash at the ... ( read original story ...)
KKR-backed cybersecurity start-up KnowBe4 readies IPO
(Reuters) - Cybersecurity startup KnowBe4 Inc, which helps train employees to detect phishing emails, is preparing for a U.S. initial public offering (IPO), people familiar with the matter said. ( read original story ...)
Nongfu Spring IPO turns owner into China’s third-richest
Chinese water bottler Nongfu Spring's shares soared as much as 85% on their debut on Tuesday after the company's $1.1 billion initial public offering in Hong Kong attracted a record level of retail ... ( read original story ...)
USD/JPY Fundamental Daily Forecast – Japan’s Economy Shrinks 28% in 2Q; Worse than 1st Estimate
Traders showed little reaction to the fresh economic data because there were no surprises that could affect current fiscal or monetary stimulus. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics should be held next year ‘at any cost,’ Japan’s Olympic minister says
Seiko Hashimoto, Japan's Olympic minister, said Tuesday that she believes the postponed 2020 Tokyo Games should be staged next summer "at any cost." ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics must be held at ‘any cost’, says Japanese minister
Seiko Hashimoto says country is planning for event next year even though a widely available vaccine is unlikely ... ( read original story ...)