Japanese stocks were on course for their biggest weekly gain in two months on Friday, on hopes of more stimulus in the United States, even though some investors doubted the chances of a deal in the ... ( read original story ...)
A developer of therapy devices for athletes is now worth $700 million thanks to superstar backers like Naomi Osaka
A crew of high-wattage celebrity athletes have teamed up to invest $47.8 million into Hyperice, a developer of medical devices designed to help players and fitness buffs recover after workouts or ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s household spending, real wages extend COVID-driven declines
Japan's household spending fell for an 11th straight month in August and real wages marked half a year of declines, as consumers struggled to return to their pre-pandemic purchasing habits. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Woes to Help Japan Woo Financiers, Top Official Says
China’s crackdown on Hong Kong and new limits on overseas workers in Singapore could help Japan raise its profile as a global financial hub, despite its higher taxes, according to Japan’s new vice ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Poses a Growing Threat to National Security, U.S. Says
The emergence of cryptocurrencies presents opportunities for terrorists, rogue nations and other criminals who present a threat to U.S. national security, the Department of Justice said Thursday in a ... ( read original story ...)
The DOJ’s ‘Crypto Enforcement Framework’ Argues Against Privacy Tools and for International Regulation
U.S. Attorney General William Barr’s Department of Justice (DOJ) believes cryptocurrencies pose an emerging challenge to law enforcement activities, according to a new publication filed Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Comeback Pro Review – Is it really working?
Using a trusted automated crypto trading platform is one of the essential steps to making money from the crypto market. This is the Crypto Comeback Pro review; it reveals essential information about ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka, the Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes, the O…
Osaka, the Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chris Paul and surfer Kelly Slater are among athletes who directly invested in the round. OneTeam, a platform founded by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s real wages fall for sixth straight month as pandemic bites
Japan's inflation-adjusted real wages fell for the sixth straight month in August, reflecting a big drop in overtime pay due to the impact on the labour market from the COVID-19 pandemic, government ... ( read original story ...)
Japan household spending, real wages extend COVID-driven declines
Japan's household spending fell for an 11th straight month in August and real wages marked half a year of declines, as consumers struggled to return to their pre-pandemic purchasing habits. Analysts ... ( read original story ...)
MINISO Group Seeks $532 Million In U.S. IPO
MNSO has suffered from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the IPO looks pricey to me ... brief overview video of a MINISO Group store in Japan: Source: Smile With Shrabs MINISO has received ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese fishermen urge government not to release Fukushima water to ocean
Tokyo (Reuters)Japanese fish industry representatives on Thursday urged ... more than a million tonnes of contaminated water since the plant was crippled by an earthquake and tsunami in 2011. The ... ( read original story ...)
Revolut Partners With NY-Based Fireblocks For Its 13 Million Crypto Users’ Security
Fireblocks announced today that Revolut, a UK based payment service start-up, valued at over $5 billion, will use its MPC-based wallet and network infrastructure to support the introduction of new ... ( read original story ...)
Hey Congress! Time to wake up to Crypto! And you’re each getting some to try it out!
OK, this is very cool. The Crypto for Congress initiative of the Chamber of Digital Commerce is a critical step towards the acceptance and use of blockchain technology. ( read original story ...)
How Naomi Osaka Became the Highest-Paid Female Athlete
It’s the first time since 2016 that two women have made the top 100, and the most money ever earned in one year by a female athlete, according to Forbes’ rankings. Kelly Defina/ Osaka’s youth (she ... ( read original story ...)
Zipair Tokyo to start passenger flights on 16 October
Japanese start-up Zipair Tokyo will begin passenger flights to Seoul Incheon on 16 October after a planned earlier launch was delayed by the Covid-19 crisis. ( read original story ...)