The Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking is advocating the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) craft policy on crypto payments.The post Senate Banking Committee chairman seeks ... ( read original story ...)
Widow-Maker Trade Is Back After Rising Yields Spur Bets in Japan
For years, betting against Japanese government bonds was known as a loss-making trade. Now, there could be a window of opportunity.Japan’s long-dated yields are hovering near 16-month highs after the ... ( read original story ...)
3 Yokohama Drivers Head to Championship at Crandon
Travis Pastrana, Andrew Carlson and Levi Shirley — will compete in the Championship Off-Road series event Sept. 4-5 at Crandon International Raceway in Wisconsin. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top diplomat accused of discriminating against foreign journalist
Japan's foreign minister is being accused of discrimination following a curt exchange at a recent press conference that included foreign-born reporters residing in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Convenience Stores Are Told to Stop Pushing 24-Hour Schedules
The country’s antimonopoly regulator has warned the powerful industry to improve the treatment of franchisees who have been fighting for shorter opening hours. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Yoshihide Suga says he’ll meet Kim Jong Un without preconditions
Japanese politician Yoshihide Suga says he would meet North Korea's Kim Jong Un without preconditions in the event he is elected prime minister by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. ( read original story ...)
Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve opens in Japan
While we may only be able to travel out of the country as early as 2021, we’re setting our sights on this newly-opened property in Niseko, Japan. YTL has recently launched its fifth property in Niseko ... ( read original story ...)
Factbox: A Stern Enforcer Who Does 100 Sit-Ups Daily – Some Facts About Japan’s Suga
He often appears stern and reads verbatim from prepared notes at his regular news conferences. He can be curt with reporters whose questions annoy him. Still, he managed to go viral this year when he ... ( read original story ...)
Giti, Yokohama, Cooper Support National Tire Safety Week
Giti Tire USA, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company and Yokohama join the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) to launch campaigns supporting National Tire Safety Week 2020, which will run through Sept ... ( read original story ...)
Who are the candidates to replace Japan PM Abe?
Japan's ruling party said Wednesday it will vote September 14 on a replacement for outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is stepping down for health reasons. ( read original story ...)
Opinion: Why Super Formula needs to bring back pitstops
Super Formula scrapping mandatory pitstops predictably led to a boring race last weekend at Motegi. And removing any strategic element has robbed the Japanese series of a large part of its appeal, ... ( read original story ...)
The 75th anniversary of the end of World War II: Japan surrenders, Truman says ‘never again’
Japan had surrendered to the Allies. The day became known as Victory over Japan Day, or V-J Day. Celebrations erupted around the globe as war-weary people danced in the streets. Sept. 2, 1945, also is ... ( read original story ...)
Warren Buffett just invested billions in Japan. Here’s why it matters.
With that in mind, here's what we know about Berkshire's investment and why shareholders should be excited about it. Berkshire Hathaway just announced that it has acquired a little more than a 5% ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo confirms 141 coronavirus cases as infections appear to slow
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government on Wednesday confirmed 141 additional cases of the novel coronavirus. The single-day figure brought Tokyo’s cumulative to ... ( read original story ...)
V-J Day 75th anniversary: 5 things to know about Japan’s World War II surrender
World War II ended in the Pacific 75 years ago, on Sept. 2, 1945, when Japan formally surrendered to U.S. and Allied forces. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga says he will run for leadership race, wants to avoid vacuum
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary, Yoshihide Suga, officially declared on Wednesday he would run for leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a race he is widely tipped to win to become ... ( read original story ...)