"People's knowledge of this tax in the U.S. is very poor," said Shehan Chandrasekera, head of tax strategy at CoinTracker, a platform for tracking crypto portfolios and taxes. "I just don't think ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei snaps six-day winning streak
The benchmark Nikkei average fell for the first time in seven trading days Wednesday, amid a strong wait-and-see mood ahead of the announcement of the outc ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Reports Japan’s 1st Coronavirus Variant-Linked Death
Osaka, March 17 (Jiji Press)--A woman from the western Japan prefecture of Osaka who died of the novel coronavirus in February was infected with a variant of the virus, Osaka Governor Hirofumi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to lift virus state of emergency in Tokyo area
Japan will lift a virus state of emergency in the Tokyo area, the prime minister said Wednesday, less than five months before the postponed Tokyo Olympics are due to begin. ( read original story ...)
Landmark ruling in Japan finds same-sex marriage ban ‘unconstitutional’
The Sapporo District Court in Japan said that “sexuality, like race and gender, is not a matter of individual preference,” and hence the ban on same-sex couples “cannot be justified,” the Associated ... ( read original story ...)
Evangelion Train Line Comes To Japan For A Limited Time
Thrice Upon a Time, the Aonami train line in Nagoya has been renamed the Ayanami Line. © Screenshot: CBC News. The Nagoya Rinkai Rapid ... ( read original story ...)
Japan should consider whether to allow listings through SPACs, govt panel says
Japan should consider whether to allow firms to list through a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) on exchanges, a government panel tasked with drafting the country's growth strategy proposed ... ( read original story ...)
Anupam Rasayan IPO subscribed over 44 times on last day; Allotment Status likely to be finalised on 19th Mar, listing 22nd Mar
Anupam Rasayan IPO subscribed 44.06 times ... and UPL Limited that has helped it expand product offerings and geographic reach across Europe, Japan, United States and India. In particular, it has been ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s c.bank, regulator to boost cooperation on lender exams
Japan's central bank and financial regulator unveiled a plan on Wednesday to beef up cooperation to streamline their examinations of lenders and tackle risks to the banking system hit by the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan financial regulators to probe Mizuho over bank system failures
Japan's financial regulators will conduct an intensive inspection into Mizuho Financial Group Inc. and its banking arm Mizuho Bank over a recent series of system failures, sources familiar with the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mizuho to set up investigative committee after system failures
Mizuho Financial Group Inc , Japan’s third largest lender by assets, said on Wednesday it would set up a third-party committee to investigate a series of system failures, which it said had hurt its ... ( read original story ...)
Court rules that Japan’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional
A district court in Japan ruled Wednesday that the government's failure to recognize same-sex marriages is unconstitutional. "Legal benefits stemming from marriages should equally benefit both ... ( read original story ...)
Landmark Ruling Cracks Door Open for Same-Sex Marriage in Japan
A court found that it was unconstitutional for the country not to recognize the unions. But change would come only if Parliament passes legislation. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s foreign students cry double standard as Olympians let in
Foreign students who spoke with Nikkei Asia complained of a double standard. Japan is taking precautions to receive upward of 11,000 athletes from around the world with minimal public health risk this ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s foreign students complain Olympians given priority entry
Foreign students who spoke with Nikkei Asia complained of a double standard. Japan is taking precautions to receive upward of 11,000 athletes from around the world with minimal public health risk this ... ( read original story ...)
Four more Japanese banks sign up to the Poseidon Principles
and MUFG Bank – all from Japan – have announced that they have joined the green financing initiative. Together with Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, that joined in March 2020, five out of the 24 ... ( read original story ...)