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Japan PM Suga Says Will Work Closely With IOC to Host Tokyo Olympics
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said he looked forward to working closely with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to host the Tokyo Olympics next year, following a meeting with Thomas ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Pandemic-Hit Economy Returns to Growth July-September
Japan has reported its economy grew at an annual rate of 21.4% in the July-September quarter as some business activity recovered from the shocks of the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
How The Crypto Community Got Divided Into Two Halves: CeFi Vs. DeFi
CeFi is an extension of the existing financial model but upgraded to the next level with crypto. It fixed a traditional financial problem — accessibility. Unlike CeFi services, DeFi protocols and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Surges, but the Comeback May Not Last
Activity has jumped as pandemic limits have eased, in a positive sign for global growth, but damage may be deeper than the initial numbers showed. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Expands More Than Expected
The growth occurred at the fastest pace in at least 40 years in the July-September period as private consumption and exports improved along with the reopening of the global economy. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy rebounds from record slump as pandemic pain eases
Japan's economy grew an annualised 21.4% in the third quarter, data showed on Monday, rebounding sharply from a record postwar slump in a sign the country is gradually emerging from the damage caused ... ( read original story ...)
KKR, Rakuten seek to invest in Walmart-owned Japanese supermarket chain – Nikkei
KKR (NYSE:KKR) and Japanese ecommerce company Rakuten (OTCPK:RKUNY) (OTCPK:RKUNF) are in talks to invest in Walmart (NYSE:WMT)-owned Seiyu, a Japanese supermarket chain, Nikkei reports, citing ... ( read original story ...)
‘Better Call Saul’ Star Rhea Seehorn Recalls Traumatic Experiences From Her Childhood In Japan
Better Call Saul' star Rhea Seehorn discusses her childhood in Japan, where she experienced 3 traumatic experiences, 2 natural and 1 social. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes near Naha, Japan
A intermediate magnitude 4.6 earthquake was reported in the morning near the city of Naha, Japan. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake hit on Sunday 15 ... ( read original story ...)
IOC president Thomas Bach set to review Olympic preparations in Tokyo
The International Olympic Committee and Tokyo Olympic organizers have been shouting for months the Games will open next July, despite the continuing pandemic. The volume will be turned up Monday and ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Climbs Above $16,000; What Biden’s Win Means For Crypto Regulation
With Joe Biden defeating incumbent Donald Trump in last week’s presidential election, rumors have started to swirl about who will make up his cabinet. ( read original story ...)
Binance US Exit, FINRA Citigroup Fine, NJ Crypto Act, FMVS: Editor’s Pick
As the dust settles on the US election, here are the top stories from the world's of forex, fintech and crypto, in this week's best of the week segment. ( read original story ...)
KKR and Rakuten to invest in Japanese supermarket Seiyu
TOKYO - U.S. investment firm KKR and Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten are in discussions to invest in Seiyu, the Japanese supermarket chain owned by Walmart, Nikkei learned Sunday. KKR, Rakuten and ... ( read original story ...)
Fine balance of hope and doubt as Tokyo 2020 edges towards brighter prospects
To announce, in the midst of a coronavirus pandemic, that the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics will go ahead next summer "no matter ... ( read original story ...)
Ukraine is prepared to lead Eastern Europe’s crypto space
As crypto adoption surges across the globe, recent Ukrainian structural and legislative changes about crypto assets will foster a crypto boom in Eastern Europe. ( read original story ...)