Futures pointed to a higher open for Japanese stocks. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 26,550 while its counterpart in Osaka was at 26,510. That compared against the Nikkei 225's last ... ( read original story ...)
REFILE-UPDATE 2-Japan’s MUFG bank business to make managing director Hanzawa CEO -Nikkei
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's banking unit will promote a managing director, Junichi Hanzawa, to the position of CEO in an effort to shake up its corporate culture, the Nikkei business newspaper ... ( read original story ...)
Fashion face-off: Over 250 kinds of masks available at Yokohama pop-up store
A specialty store selling more than 250 kinds of face masks has opened at a shopping and entertainment complex in this city south of Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and South Korea scramble jets to track Russian and Chinese bomber patrol
Joint Russia and China patrol over the Pacific signals stronger military ties between Moscow and Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to ban entry of non-Japanese from UK due to coronavirus mutation
Japanese people from the United Kingdom from Thursday following the emergence of a highly infectious new coronavirus strain, public broadcaster NHK reported on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Be water: Japan’s big, lonely bet on hydrogen
While it looks like any other filling station in Japan, the Iwatani Hydrogen Refueling Station in the Shibakoen neighborhood of Tokyo is distinguished by three things: the large "H2" on the pumps, an ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stock Exchange set for one of its biggest IPOs of the year
Japanese robo-adviser WealthNavi Inc debuted on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Tuesday in one of the biggest initial public offerings on the bourse this year. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games budget up by $2.85bln due to COVID-19 postponement – Reports
The total budget of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, which were postponed for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, increased by 294 billion yen ($2.85 billion) to $15.8 billion, Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
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If Bitcoin surpassing its all-time high while in the teeth of a global pandemic hadn’t made it clear, 2020 has been a banner year for cryptocurrency. ( read original story ...)
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Japan looks to guarantee aid for COVID business closures, and add fines
Japan's government and ruling coalition want aid for businesses that comply with pandemic-related closures to be enshrined in law, with the possibility of fines for those that ignore the requests, ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese micro-cap Medirom Healthcare Technologies lowers deal size by 36% ahead of $11 million US IPO
The article Japanese micro-cap Medirom Healthcare Technologies lowers deal size by 36% ahead of $11 million US IPO originally appeared on IPO investment manager Renaissance Capital's web site ... ( read original story ...)
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Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka, writing in The New York Times on Monday, urged athletes to use their platforms to speak out on social issues and defy those telling them to stick to sports. En route ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin And Crypto Trading Tips From Poker World Champion Annie Duke
It is critical for anyone who is trading crypto to have the best research and information at their fingertips. However, that is not enough. You also need to be disciplined and thoughtful when it comes ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 2-Japan’s MUFG bank business to make managing director Hanzawa CEO -Nikkei
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's banking unit will promote a managing director, Junichi Hanzawa, to the position of CEO in an effort to shake up its corporate culture, the Nikkei business newspaper ... ( read original story ...)