The great digital shift, along with the pandemic, has brought all manner of activities into the virtual realm — most notably, of course, commerce itself. To that end, as Coinstar CEO Jim Gaherity told ... ( read original story ...)
Square Crypto, Human Rights Foundation Ramp Up Bitcoin Development Grants
The Human Rights Foundation’s Bitcoin Development Fund, launched in June 2020, announced three new grant recipients this week on the heels of a similar announcement by fellow grant distributor ... ( read original story ...)
Indian Government Actively Working Toward New Crypto Ban
Five months after Indian courts lifted the blanket ban on crypto, an official said the government is considering a new law banning crypto ... ( read original story ...)
INTERVIEW-Japan’s new top regulator says no ‘one-size-fits-all’ fix for regional banks
There is no "one-size-fits-all" solution for Japan's regional banks, which are suffering from a shrinking population, ultra-low interest rates and the hit from the coronavirus pandemic, the country's ... ( read original story ...)
Gargling solution flies off shelves after Osaka governor touts anti-virus effect
Japanese drugstores were stripped bare of gargling solution by Wednesday, a day after the governor of Osaka Prefecture suggested it could help fight coronavirus, triggering panicked buying reminiscent ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Honda reports loss in April-June as virus hits sales
Japanese automaker Honda says it sank into the red for the April-June as its sales plunged due to the coronavirus pandemic, especially in the U.S., Japan and India ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Honda sinks for quarter as pandemic crashes sales
Japanese automaker Honda reported Wednesday it sank into the red for the April-June quarter, as its sales plunged over the coronavirus pandemic, especially in the U.S., Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Doctors in Japan Caution Against Domestic Travel Amid COVID-19 Resurgence
Doctors in Japan Caution Against Domestic Travel Amid COVID-19 Resurgence ... governments should decide for themselves whether to issue mandatory restrictions on business or travel. "These orders ... ( read original story ...)
INSIGHT-Japan short of rescue plans for regional lenders hit by pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic is deepening the pain for Japan's regional lenders, heightening concerns that a potential wave of business closures will test policymakers' ability to avert a damaging banking ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks fall from one-week high on dour earnings, firmer yen
Japanese shares retreated from a one-week high on Wednesday as downbeat earnings reports underscored the economic blow from the COVID-19 pandemic and a firmer yen weighed on exporters. The Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka to study gargle for anti-virus effects
The Osaka prefectural government in western Japan says it will launch research into whether gargling with medicine could reduce the amount of the coronavirus in saliva, making the person less ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Post to sell Australia’s Toll Holdings: report
Japan Post Holdings Co Ltd has decided to sell its Australian logistics arm Toll Holdings Ltd, a media report said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s last Korean war criminal wants recognition
But Lee is obsessed by brutal events of 75 years ago that have defined his life, including being designated a World War Two criminal. He says he was tossed into the dustbin of history by both Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan considering extending special employment subsidy: labour ministry official
Japan is considering extending a special employment subsidy to help firms hit by the coronavirus pandemic that would keep furloughed workers on the payroll, but no decision has been made yet, a labour ... ( read original story ...)
Koike seeks cooperation on shorter business hours
The Tokyo Governor has renewed her call for cooperation with a request for restaurants and other establishments in the capital to close early to curb coronavirus infections. In Tokyo, all ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic Woes Keep Japan’s Service Sector in Decline at Start of Third Quarter: PMI
The survey also showed firms shed more jobs and new export business contracted further. Japan fell into recession for the first time in 4-1/2 years in the first quarter. Preliminary gross domestic ... ( read original story ...)