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Japan will have more clarity on the design of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) no earlier than late 2022, according to a ruling party official. Hideki Murai, head of the ruling Liberal ... ( read original story ...)

Good morning and welcome to 10 Things in Tech. If this was forwarded to you, sign up here. Let's get to it. 1. Andy Jassy has started as Amazon's new CEO, replacing Jeff Bezos. His first 100 days will ... ( read original story ...)

The IPO is entirely an offer for sale (OFS) by its existing promoters and other shareholders. It does not involve any fresh issue. Those offering shares in the OFS include Ashok Ramnarayan Boob, ... ( read original story ...)

The Nikkei share average closed 0.16 per cent higher at 28,643.21, giving up earlier gains of 0.5 per cent. The broader Topix gained 0.28 per cent at 1,954.50. ( read original story ...)

Japan stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Paper & Pulp, Railway & Bus and Real Estate sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added 0.16%. The best ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Nikkei ended modestly higher on Tuesday as shares of SoftBank Group and Fast Retailing rebounded, although worries over a potential spike in coronavirus infections during the Olympics limited ... ( read original story ...)

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group is to buy a 74.9% stake in the Indian credit firm Fullerton India Credit, a holding of the Temasek sovereign wealth vehicle in Singapore, for about ¥220 billion ($2 ... ( read original story ...)

Specialty chemicals manufacturer Clean Science and Technology will launch its initial public offering (IPO) for subscription on July 7. This will be the second IPO in July 2021 after GR Infraprojects. ( read original story ...)

Speaking with Nikkei Asia less than a month from the start of the "Unity in Diversity" Games, Sugiyama said that LGBT athletes rarely speak up about their sexuality because they fear negative ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Nikkei rose on Tuesday, helped by a rebound in shares of Daikin Industries, Uniqlo-maker Fast Retailing and SoftBank Group after steep declines in the previous session. ( read original story ...)

Japan needs to ensure mutual recognition of its planned COVID-19 vaccine certificate, which would allow foreigners who have received their shots abroad to enter the country without restrictions, an ... ( read original story ...)

Hisayuki Idekoba says Recruit's "ground-up type of culture," where employees are judged on their ability to deliver results rather than time spent in the office, has been an asset. ( read original story ...)

More than a decade after its inception, bitcoin and the broader cryptocurency industry are still widely referred to as being in the “Wild West” phase of their development. As recently as last month, ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese staffing and internet firm Recruit Holdings Co., one of Japan’s biggest and most laid-back companies, was well positioned for the work-from-home shift and transition to a post-Covid future, ... ( read original story ...)

Bitcoin and cryptocurrency speculation has exploded this year as finance apps roll out crypto support and stimulus cash floods in. The bitcoin price has soared along with so-called meme stocks Tesla, ... ( read original story ...)

The companies likely to come out with their offers this month include Zomato, Chemplast Sanmar, Vijaya Diagnostic, Glenmark Life, Utkarsh SFB, Shriram Properties, G R Infraprojects, Clean Sciences, ... ( read original story ...)