An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted 89 km off Naze, Japan, at 15:08:13 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Low on stock – Pandemic-era IPO boom may not reverse equity shortage
Stock market bulls rejoicing at promising news on the COVID-19 vaccine and the prospect of a more predictable U.S. presidency may have another ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy rebounds from virus devastation, but the comeback is fragile.
Japan became the latest major economy to bounce back from the devastation of the coronavirus, as lockdowns eased and pent-up demand led to surging domestic consumption and a rebound in exports. But ... ( read original story ...)
Walmart expects $2 billion non-cash loss from stake sale in Japan’s Seiyu
Walmart Inc said on Monday it sees a non-cash loss of about $2 billion after tax, in its fourth fiscal quarter due to a sale of a majority stake in Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu. ( read original story ...)
With Economy on the Mend, Japan Weighs Handouts Versus Private-Sector Spending
The country’s economy is about halfway back from the worst of the pandemic, and economists say getting all the way back might not happen until 2024. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus updates: Olympic optimism as IOC’s Bach meets with Japan PM Suga
A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 1.3 million people worldwide. Over 54.4 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new ... ( read original story ...)
PayPal’s crypto service officially debuts in the US
PayPal announced that its US customers can now buy, sell, and hold cryptocurrencies with a new spending limit of $20,000. ( read original story ...)
Simple steps to keep your crypto safe
As Bitcoin is now sitting at its highest historical levels and the crypto community is anticipating more records in the near future, it is important to remember that the safety of crypto holdings very ... ( read original story ...)
PE Daily: Private Equity Daily: Coatue Passes $2.3 Billion | GTCR Scores a Major IPO | KKR Scores in Japan
Technology stocks, the darlings of the pandemic, cooled off last week on news of a possible vaccine. It will be fascinating to see whether private equity eventually follows a similar path—whether ... ( read original story ...)
Suganomics: What Will Follow Stalled Abenomics in Japan?
Prime minister Suga is undertaking a delicate balancing act between limiting coronavirus spread and keeping the economy running. ( read original story ...)
Bach: Tokyo Olympic ‘participants’ encouraged to get vaccine
IOC President Thomas Bach says Olympic “participants” and fans arriving for next year’s postponed Tokyo Games will ... ( read original story ...)
Bach projects confidence in Tokyo Games as virus cases surge
International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Thomas Bach expressed confidence on Monday that the Tokyo Games will be held successfully next year, even allowing spectators to attend, as the world ... ( read original story ...)
IOC’s Bach – ‘Greater confidence’ about Tokyo Olympics after commitments from Suga
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Monday he could look forward to the Tokyo Games next year with "greater confidence" following commitments from Japanese Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
IOC hopeful vaccine will be ready in time for Tokyo Olympics
Olympic "participants" and fans arriving for next year's postponed Tokyo Games will be encouraged to be vaccinated to protect the Japanese public, IOC president Thomas Bach said Monday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games can be held safely with fans attending, IOC head says
On his first trip to Japan since the pandemic, the head of the International Olympic Committee is expressing confidence that the virus-delayed Games can be held, and that he believes fans will attend. ( read original story ...)
Report: Japan, South Korea reach preliminary pact on forced wartime labor
South Korea and Japan could be in the early stages of a landmark deal that addresses the issue of forced wartime laborers following a two-year standoff. ( read original story ...)