Avex Group Holdings, the fourth major record label in Japan, is facing an economic crunch that will likely scale down its business for the foreseeable future. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: OCC Chief Brian Brooks Says Payments Charter Is Ready, More Crypto Banks Coming Soon
The history of this agency is if you let us do our work and build a strong banking system and think about what consumers need and what businesses need and how to make credit available, the country ... ( read original story ...)
AirAsia Japan files for bankruptcy, leaving 23,000 flyers without refunds
AirAsia Japan filed for bankruptcy proceedings in the Tokyo District Court on Tuesday with about 21.7 billion yen ($208 million) in liabilities, becoming the first airline to fail in the country ... ( read original story ...)
Morning mail: 1 million more in poverty, Australia-Japan defence pact, Dolly Parton funds vaccine
Successive cuts to coronavirus supplement are seeing many Australians sink into poverty. Plus: fireflies light up Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Australia reach security pact amid fears over disputed South China Sea
Japan and Australia agreed on a breakthrough defence pact on Tuesday allowing reciprocal visits for training and operations, and voiced concern over the disputed South China Sea, where China is ... ( read original story ...)
Palling Up To Crypto: Could PayPal’s Bitcoin Accommodation Lead To Widespread Adoption?
With the news of PayPal’s accommodation of Bitcoin emerging on October 21, we can see a significant rise in the value of the cryptocurrency leading to BTC almost reaching highs of $14,000 before a ... ( read original story ...)
The Rise Of Naomi Osaka’s Nike Presence
She’s proving that yet again with pieces in her first Nike collection selling out online in less than 24 hours. ( read original story ...)
Japan, Australia Forge Closer Military Ties to Counter China
The leaders of the U.S. allies said they would remove legal and administrative barriers to their militaries entering the other country, allowing for more joint training and quick military support in a ... ( read original story ...)
Former Bank of Japan exec says Japan will need years to issue digital yen
A former Bank of Japan official is concerned about a digital yen triggering massive outflows from private bank deposits. ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido raises alert level for Sapporo as virus surge continues
Move comes after the central government pledged to financially support shops and restaurants that are asked to shorten their business hours. ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido raises alert level to contain spike in COVID-19 cases
The governor of Hokkaido and the mayor of Sapporo, the main northern island's capital, agreed to implement measures equivalent to stage 4 of the new coronavirus alert level for the city to help ... ( read original story ...)
No mandatory coronavirus vaccine for Tokyo Olympics, says IOC chief
Athletes won't be required to take a coronavirus vaccine to compete at the Tokyo Olympics, IOC chief Thomas Bach said Tuesday, adding that mandatory shots would be "going too far". ( read original story ...)
Japan’s sake exports more than tripled over the last decade
A traditional Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice, sake is becoming increasingly popular overseas. Thirst for the iconic drink is paired with a growing appetite for Japanese cuisine. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Suga says broad agreement reached on military pact with Australia
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Tuesday Japan and Australia had reached a broad agreement on their bilateral defence pact. The pact called the Reciprocal Access Agreement is a legal ... ( read original story ...)
The VCs helping to fuel Japan’s startup ecosystem
That level of euphoria is probably similar to how a startup feels upon securing funding (how’s that for a totally seamless segue?). In Japan, investors have been cashing in. For inspiration on this ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei hits 29-year high as vaccine optimism boosts risk appetite
Japan's Nikkei share average closed at a 29-year high on Tuesday as investors cheered news of another potential coronavirus vaccine that re-ignited hopes of a swift global recovery. ( read original story ...)