U.S. home rental company Airbnb Inc plans to make its initial public offering (IPO) registration public as early next week, setting course for a ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei hits over 2-year high on Wall Street boost, focus on final U.S. election tally
Japanese shares ended at a more than two-year high on Thursday, buoyed by overnight Wall Street gains, while focus remained on final tally for the U.S. presidential election after several state ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei closes at 2-year high
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average advanced 410.05 points, or 1.73%, to 24,105.28, marking its highest closing level since Oct. 3, 2018. The broader Topix index of all First Section ... ( read original story ...)
How a Japanese Rice Farmer Got Tangled Up in the Hertz Bankruptcy
A Japanese bank serving a system of cooperatives for farmers and fishermen has sought higher returns in the form of risky U.S. corporate loans. That meant trouble when Hertz filed for bankruptcy ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Is on a Hiring Spree in Japan
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is hiring in Japan, years after first saying it planned to launch services in the country. According to a tweet by the exchange’s CEO, Brian Armstrong, Coinbase has “a ... ( read original story ...)
3-D model shows bacterial motor in action
Nagoya University scientists in Japan and colleagues at Yale University in the US have uncovered details of how the bacterial propeller, known as the flagellum, switches between counterclockwise and ... ( read original story ...)
Sprinkler system helped contain Yokohama Tire fire in Salem
is crediting a sprinkler system with helping to control a fire at a tire company Tuesday night. Around 9:20 p.m., crews were dispatched to Yokohama Tire Corp. in the 1500 block of Indiana Street. A ... ( read original story ...)
Crate of oranges sells for $9,600 in Japan
A box of 100 highly prized mikan satsumas sells for one million Japanese yen at an auction to mark the start of one of the the country's most significant fruit seasons. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ethical capitalism has lessons for the world on ESG
Stakeholder capitalism has really taken hold amid the social and economic disruption of Covid-19. More than $30bn has been added to global environmental, social and governance funds in the first nine ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido reports over 100 daily COVID-19 cases for the first time due to Sapporo clusters
Hokkaido Gov. Naomichi Suzuki met with Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto on Wednesday to discuss possible measures to deal with the infection spike. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Soccer’s Levain Cup in Japan postponed by virus
An outbreak of COVID-19 cases has forced the postponement of soccer’s Levain Cup final on Saturday in Japan. The J-League says 10 new coronavirus cases were reported among players and staff on the ... ( read original story ...)
Bain Capital won’t list Japanese chipmaker Kioxia in 2020, Jiji reports
Bain Capital said it would not list Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings this year, Jiji news agency reported on Thursday, citing a Bain executive in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific stocks mostly higher as investors wait for U.S. election results; Ant Group IPO suspended
Pacific were mostly higher in Wednesday morning trade as investors in Asia-Pacific wait for the result of the U.S. presidential election. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Service Sector Continues To Shrink In October
Japan's service sector continued to contract in October but the pace of decline eased amid a relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions, ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Rising Yokohama FC teen Koki Saito to join Belgian club Lommel
Yokohama FC forward Koki Saito will move to Belgian second division side Lommel at the end of the season, club sources said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire announces new Porsche race series partnership with USAC
Yokohama Tire’s long, successful history with Porsche Motorsport North America (PMNA) continues. Yokohama and PMNA announced a new racing series and partnership with the United States Auto Club ... ( read original story ...)