Tokyo stocks were mixed in early trading Wednesday as buying on firm U.S. shares overnight was offset by selling prompted by downbeat business sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers in a ... ( read original story ...)
Countries eager for tourists, Tokyo Disneyland reopens
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Wednesday related to the national and global response, the work place and ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: German finance chief says VAT cut ‘moral’ duty
Germany’s finance minister says businesses have a “moral obligation” to pass a temporary cut in value-added tax on to customers. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new high-speed rail plans being derailed by environmental concerns
TOKYO - Japan's plan to launch a magnetic levitation (maglev) train service that will more than halve the travel time between Tokyo and Nagoya by 2027 is being derailed by fierce resistance over ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama’s 714R P&D drive tire now available
Yokohama’s 714R, an open shoulder drive tire engineered for urban pickup-and-delivery applications, now is available in sizes 225/70R19.5 (14) and 245/70R19.5 (16). The tire debuted at the TMC show in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disneyland, DisneySea reopen after four-month closure due to coronavirus pandemic
Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea reopened after being closed for four months due to the coronavirus pandemic, with hundreds of visitors applauding. ( read original story ...)
In Japan, the Message of Anti-Racism Protests Fails to Hit Home
A view that institutional racism is a faraway problem is keeping the country from more fully confronting entrenched discrimination. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Custody Firm Curv Raises $23 Million In Series A
Curv, which provides a keyless digital asset custody solution to institutions, recently closed a $23 million round. Will this success help fuel greater institutional adoption of crypto? ( read original story ...)
SoftBank-backed Lemonade raises IPO price range
July 1 (Reuters) - SoftBank Group Corp-backed 9984.T insurance startup Lemonade Inc on Wednesday increased the target range for its U.S. init ... ( read original story ...)
Insurance Startup Lemonade Increases Target Price Range for IPO
SoftBank Group Corp.-backed insurance startup Lemonade Inc on Wednesday increased the target range for its U.S. initial public offering, looking to raise ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. tells Japan it hopes for in-person G7 summit in late August, Japanese sources say
The United States has told Japan that it wants to organize an in-person Group of Seven leaders' summit in late August, two Japanese government sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Woman reported to prosecutors for alcohol disinfectant at double price in Japan
A woman suspected of reselling bottles of rubbing alcohol at double the normal purchase price was reported to public prosecutors on July 1, ... ( read original story ...)
Automated rideables roll at Tokyo airport in social distancing play
Personal mobility devices to transport passengers with limited mobility are rolling at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, in an automation play for labour shortage-hit Japan that has taken on new urgency as the ... ( read original story ...)
Walkie, no talkie: Japan city launches pedestrian smartphone ban
A Tokyo suburb on Wednesday imposed Japan's first ban on a habit seen around the world: pedestrians glued to their phone screens while walking, sometimes dangerously oblivious to their surroundings. V ... ( read original story ...)
The Real-Life Go-Karting Company Nintendo Sued Didn’t Meet Crowdfunding Goal
A crowdfunding site was launched in Japan to support the karting company Nintendo sued for intellectual property infringement. The global pandemic has significantly affected the Japanese tourism ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SBI to buy minority stake in UK crypto market maker B2C2
A unit of Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings has agreed to buy a minority stake in London-based cryptocurrency marketmaker B2C2 for $30 million, B2C2 said in a statement on ... ( read original story ...)