Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga says he is determined to host the postponed Tokyo Olympics this summer, despite growing uncertainty as coronavirus cases rise at home. ( read original story ...)
Japan can lead world on multilateralism, says PM Suga at WEF event
But above all else, he reiterated his resolve to hold the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Has Entered Its Fourth Stage Of Adoption, Industry Exec Says
Marshall Hayner, the CEO and founder of digital asset payment solution Metal Pay, said he thinks BTC has entered an acceptance stage on its adoption journey, while early bitcoin investor Erik Finman ... ( read original story ...)
Robinhood Pauses Use of Instant Deposits For Crypto Trades
Robinhood is temporarily preventing customers from using funds deposited in accounts today for purchasing c. “Due to extraordinary market conditions, we’ve temporarily turned off Instant buying power ... ( read original story ...)
Speculative Frenzy Spills Into Crypto as Bitcoin Tops $38,000
The speculative frenzy that’s gripped a host of left-for-dead retail stocks spilled into the crytpo world Friday, with Bitcoin surging as much as 16%. ( read original story ...)
Banking smart card Market to Have A Promising Future Ahead!
The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Japan, Japan, Fri, 29 Jan 2021 06:24:54 / Comserve Inc. / -- Banking smart card Market Growth Analysis, Outlook by - ... ( read original story ...)
Japan mulls four-day working week amid COVID pandemic
Japanese lawmakers are debating whether companies should offer their staff the option of a regular three-day weekend, hoping that more relaxed workers will be less at risk of "karoshi," or death by ... ( read original story ...)
If the Olympics Don’t Go to Tokyo, or Florida, What About My Mom’s House?
Games deny they’re looking for a new location. Here’s an offer nevertheless. ( read original story ...)
Robinhood restricts crypto trading ‘due to extraordinary market conditions’
Users reported that the trading app had halted instant deposits for crypto purchases on Friday. Robinhood confirmed the move, saying it was switching off such trades "due to extraordinary market ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange Binance Says Its Systems Are Under Stress
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, said a rush of new users put its systems under stress, forcing it to briefly suspend withdrawals. ( read original story ...)
Could Reddit’s GameStop Run Be a Boon for Crypto?
Glen Goodman—author of The Crypto Trader and cryptocurrency contributing expert for the London School of Economics—told Newsweek that he does expect the Reddit users on r/WallStreetBets to move over ... ( read original story ...)
60% of Investors Trust Exchanges to Store their Crypto: Binance Research
Asset storage has always been a prominent issue in the cryptocurrency space. With the industry gaining more mainstream attention, it is worth understanding what drives [...] ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei slumps on month-end selling, fears over retail volatility
Japanese shares tumbled for a second day on Friday, giving up early gains, as a boost from technology companies reporting upbeat earnings was overshadowed by investors' profit-taking and rebalancing ... ( read original story ...)
Survey: Strong business support for Tokyo Olympics
A survey of Japanese businesses, by public broadcaster NHK, found that 60 per cent of 100 major companies were firmly in favour of the Olympics Games going ahea ... ( read original story ...)
In-home quarantines contributing to Japan’s virus spread
Sapporo – As Japan struggles to contain a recent surge of coronavirus infections, preventing the virus from spreading within households has become a major challenge. An increasing number of COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Three-time grand slam champion Naomi Osaka invests in NWSL team North Carolina Courage
Three-time tennis grand slam champion Naomi Osaka says she has invested in National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) franchise North Carolina Courage. Named Forbes’ highest paid female athlete in ... ( read original story ...)