Japanese tennis superstar Naomi Osaka Saturday slammed "ignorant" remarks from the Tokyo Olympics' chief organiser after a sexism row that has triggered an angry backlash and calls for his resignation ... ( read original story ...)
SMBC Launches Sustainability-Linked Loan for Overseas Japanese Customers
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC”) (President and Group CEO: Makoto Takashima) announced today the launch of Sustainability-Linked Loan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka calls Mori’s remarks ‘ignorant’, mum on calls for resignation
Japan's three-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka on Saturday said that sexist comments by the head of the Tokyo Olympics organising committee were "ignorant" but she refrained from calling on Yoshiro ... ( read original story ...)
SPAC HH&L Acquisition prices upsized $360 million IPO, targeting healthcare in Asia
H H&L Acquisition, a blank check company targeting the healthcare sector in Asia, raised $360 million by offering 36 million units at $10. The company offered 6 million more units than anticipated. ( read original story ...)
Japan dance group creates stage seen through peepholes in new twist amid pandemic
A dance company in this central Japan city is attracting a lot of attention after creating a circular stage for performances viewed t ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo and Barcelona business schools explore future of capitalism
Tokyo's Shizenkan University and Spanish IESE Business School in Barcelona will team up to offer a program focusing on the future of capitalism amid the coronavirus. The two business schools will ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Bitfinex says it repaid $550 million Tether loan central to fraud probe
Our mission to make business better is fueled by readers like you. To enjoy unlimited access to our journalism, subscribe today. Cryptocurrency exchange Bifinex said Friday it repaid a half billion ... ( read original story ...)
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Japan has extended its state of emergency from the Tokyo area to another seven prefectures covering the cities of Osaka, Kyoto ... range in further sign of hot IPO market Affirm, the consumer ... ( read original story ...)
Competition Currents February 2021: China and Japan
China’s central bank, issued the draft Regulations on Non-bank Payment Institutions for public comment (Draft Regulations). Th ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka pulls out of Australian Open warm-up with ‘niggle’
Naomi Osaka pulled out of her Gippsland Trophy semi-final on Saturday with "a niggling injury" but said she looked forward to competing at the Australian Open which starts on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Azarenka pull out of Australian Open warm-ups
Former Australian Open champions Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka withdrew from their warm-up tournaments for the year's first Grand Slam on Saturday, citing injuries. Osaka pulled out of her ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Azarenka out of Open warm-up events
World No.3 Naomi Osaka and No.13 Victoria Azarenka have both pulled out of their respective Australian Open warm-up events. ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Azarenka withdraw from Australian Open tuneups
Former Australian Open champions Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka withdrawn from tuneup tournaments Saturday, two days before the year’s first tennis major begins at Melbourne Park. No. 3-ranked ... ( read original story ...)
After Health Board Grilling, Westfield Sushi Restaurant Passes Inspection
A Japanese restaurant called in front of the board of health to answer for repeat health code violations has since passed inspection. ( read original story ...)
‘I realised it was going to have to be me’: Osaka on her powerful US Open protest
Naomi Osaka has revealed why she wore masks with the names of police shooting victims during last year’s US Open – and talks about her hopes for the future under a new US president. ( read original story ...)
What’s shifting the interest in Bitcoin, according to a crypto expert
Meltem Demirors, Coinshares chief strategy officer, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the cryptocurrency interest in 2021 and growing regulation around the currency. ( read original story ...)