Sapporo TV Tower in Sapporo. Japan has removed the Hokkaido capital from a domestic travel promotion campaign. Photographer: Kentaro Takahashi/Bloomberg But as the country tackles its largest surge in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s capital sees prices fall most in over eight years as COVID-19 pain persists
Core consumer prices in Tokyo suffered their biggest annual drop in more than eight years, data showed on Friday, an indication the hit to consumption from the coronavirus crisis continued to heap ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kirin strikes new deal to sell Australian dairy business
Japan’s Kirin has found a new Australian buyer for its Lion Dairy business after an earlier A$600m ($442m) sale to a Chinese group was scuttled by rising diplomatic and trade tensions between Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsui Fudosan to discuss bid for Tokyo Dome on Friday
Japanese property developer Mitsui Fudosan Co 8801.T said it would discuss a plan to acquire ballpark operator Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsui Fudosan Set to Bid for Tokyo Dome to Ward Off Oasis
(Bloomberg) -- Mitsui Fudosan Co. is poised to make a bid for Tokyo Dome Corp., helping the operator of one of Japan’s largest stadiums push back against activist investor Oasis Management Co. The ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 4.0 earthquake strikes near Morioka, Japan
The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported a magnitude 4.0 quake in Japan near Miyako only 15 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early morning on Friday 27 November 2020 at 5.54 am ... ( read original story ...)
4 major cities seek shorter business hours to try and contain coronavirus
The city of Nagoya said Thursday it will ask stores that serve alcohol to shorten their operating hours to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, joining the ranks of Tokyo, Osaka and Sapporo amid ... ( read original story ...)
OTR Tires Market to Witness Massive Growth by 2026 : Michelin, Bridgestone, Goodyear, Yokohama
Stay up-to-date with OTR Tires Market research offered by HTF MI. Check how key trends and emerging drivers are shaping this industry growth. ( read original story ...)
Shanghai exchange eyes IPO crown to celebrate 30th anniversary
The Shanghai Stock Exchange is just a stone's throw away from becoming the world's top destination for initial public offerings, only 30 years since its revival, though concerns over state ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei faces correction before gains next year: Reuters poll
Japanese shares will likely see a correction in the near term following a global rally fuelled by coronavirus vaccine hopes, but will rise next year to their highest levels in three decades, a Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
$1bn bid for Tokyo Dome planned by developer Mitsui Fudosan
Japanese property developer Mitsui Fudosan plans to acquire Tokyo Dome, eyeing a tender offer of more than 100 billion yen ($960 million) for the ballpark and hotel operator. Tokyo Dome shares closed ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Coinbase hit by connection, latency problems as bitcoin plummets
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase said on Thursday its retail and professional-focused platforms were hit by tech problems, with users reporting difficulty trading as bitcoin plunged towards its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ramen bars struggle to stay open as COVID-19 hammers small firms
TOKYO: Sixty-year-old Yashiro Haga is folding his Tokyo noodle ramen shop after 15 years in December, unable to overcome the prospect of a lasting ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Coinbase comments on negative ‘New York Times’ story that hasn’t been published yet
The New York Times is (probably) about to publish a story about cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. But we're not reading about it on the news outlet's website, because Coinbase has taken the highly ... ( read original story ...)
Market Update: Crypto Prices Drop Fast, Bitcoin Loses $2K, Correction Considered Healthy
The price of bitcoin and a great number of digital assets plunged in value during the early morning trading sessions on November 26, 2020. ( read original story ...)
Crypto selloff sees Bitcoin shed almost $3K after nearing record highs
While equity markets are closed for Thanksgiving, crypto traders are not taking the day off.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) plunged by 15% overnight, or nearly $3,000, to as low as $16,328. ( read original story ...)