The International Olympic Committee and Tokyo Olympic organizers have been shouting for months the Games will open next July, despite the continuing pandemic. The volume will be turned up Monday and ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Climbs Above $16,000; What Biden’s Win Means For Crypto Regulation
With Joe Biden defeating incumbent Donald Trump in last week’s presidential election, rumors have started to swirl about who will make up his cabinet. ( read original story ...)
Binance US Exit, FINRA Citigroup Fine, NJ Crypto Act, FMVS: Editor’s Pick
As the dust settles on the US election, here are the top stories from the world's of forex, fintech and crypto, in this week's best of the week segment. ( read original story ...)
KKR and Rakuten to invest in Japanese supermarket Seiyu
TOKYO - U.S. investment firm KKR and Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten are in discussions to invest in Seiyu, the Japanese supermarket chain owned by Walmart, Nikkei learned Sunday. KKR, Rakuten and ... ( read original story ...)
Fine balance of hope and doubt as Tokyo 2020 edges towards brighter prospects
To announce, in the midst of a coronavirus pandemic, that the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics will go ahead next summer "no matter ... ( read original story ...)
Ukraine is prepared to lead Eastern Europe’s crypto space
As crypto adoption surges across the globe, recent Ukrainian structural and legislative changes about crypto assets will foster a crypto boom in Eastern Europe. ( read original story ...)
IOC chief in Tokyo, APEC Summit, US-Taiwan ministers
Summitry will reach its peak this week, as leaders from the member countries of BRICS and APEC hold their annual meetings virtually. Saudi Arabia will host its final major G-20 meeting Saturday ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo finds luring business from Hong Kong may be a tall order
Tokyo's courtship comes with some concrete promises, including temporary office space in the city for foreign financial firms that want to try out life in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Sport and politics: Naomi Osaka and the value of stars speaking out
When Naomi Osaka walked on to court at the US Open in August, the world’s highest-paid female athlete was covered in names: Nike, Yonex, All Nippon Airways, and Nissin, the company that invented the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finds luring business from Hong Kong may be tough
Tokyo is on a charm offensive, hoping to lure firms in Hong Kong spooked by protests and a controversial security law imposed by China. But the city is proving a tough sell. ( read original story ...)
Bach Comes to Tokyo as Cheerleader for Next Year’s Olympics
IOC President Thomas Bach is beginning a visit to Tokyo to convince politicians and the Japanese public that the postponed Olympics will open in just over eight months. ( read original story ...)
Thirdy Ravena struggles vs Tokyo as San-En continues slump
The 23-year-old's squad was sent to their third straight loss and slipped further down with a 2-12 record in the season. ( read original story ...)
Why crypto betting is becoming more popular in esports
Bettors looking to get into esports betting should join one of the top crypto sports betting sites to enjoy their gambling journey. These sites are becoming more and more popular, and it is because of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister: G20 finance heads endorse common framework for developing world debt
Financial leaders of the Group of 20 major economies on Friday endorsed a "Common Framework" for treating debt of developing countries hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, Japanese Finance Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Yakuza: Like a Dragon Review: Out With The Old
Like A Dragon Available on: PlayStation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio Pu ... ( read original story ...)
The fugitive CEO Carlos Ghosn on how he escaped jail in Japan
Global tycoons are rarely strangers to risk, but no chief executive has made a bet as epic as the one Carlos Ghosn made last December. The former boss of the Renault-Nissan alliance did something he ... ( read original story ...)