Naomi Osaka ended Victoria Azarenka's dream run to claim her second U.S. Open title in three years with a 1-6 6-3 6-3 comeback win on Saturday which cemented her status as the sport's leading ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s chipmaker Kioxia to adjourn IPO amid US-China tensions
TOKYO -- Kioxia Holdings Corp, the world's second-largest maker of NAND flash memory chips behind Samsung Electronics, will postpone plans for an initial public offering, or IPO, as tensions between U ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s chipmaker Kioxia to scrap IPO plan as Sino-U.S. tensions rise: Nikkei Business
Kioxia Holdings Corp, the world's second-largest memory chipmaker, will scrap plans for an initial public offering (IPO) as tensions between China and the United States have been rising, the Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Mail-In Ballots Not Counted in Japanese Corporate Voting
Two trust banks in Japan have admitted the votes of some shareholders were not counted or reflected in results of shareholder meetings at more than 1,300 Japanese companies. ( read original story ...)
Turbulent Crypto Markets Expected – 87K Worth of Bitcoin Options Set to Expire on Friday
Data shows more than 87,000 bitcoin options will expire and 77% of the contracts are held on the Deribit exchange. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ANA mulls 200 billion yen share offer: Nikkei
Japan's biggest airline ANA Holdings is considering issuing 200 billion yen ($1.9 billion) in shares to bolster its finances as the downturn in air travel drags on, the Nikkei newspaper ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto adoption has no future without regulation and law enforcement
Crypto depends on the ability of regulators to create a framework that protects consumers and makes investing in crypto more welcoming. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MonotaRO invests $15 million in Industrybuying, enters into JV with parent company
MonotaRO will acquire a majority stake in Gurugram-based Industrybuying.com, which is the SME supply business of Emtex Engineering. ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Osaka pulls out of tournament semis to protest racial injustice
Naomi Osaka pulled out of the semi-finals of the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament on Wednesday in protest at racial injustice. Osaka, who has a Japanese mother and Haitian father and has ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s base strike capability ‘necessary’: Defense chief Kishi
Developing the capability to strike enemy bases in response to an impending missile launch is "necessary to protect our nation," Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said Friday, weighing in on a possible ... ( read original story ...)
New study says the number of unique crypto asset users has increased 189% in the past year
A new Cambridge University report claims the number of unique cryptoassets accounts has increased by fourfold over the last four years. The post New study says the number of unique crypto asset users ... ( read original story ...)
Digital Commodity Exchange Act of 2020: US Lawmakers Propose Single National Crypto Framework
Lawmakers in the U.S. have introduced the Digital Commodity Exchange Act of 2020 to create a single, national regulatory framework for cryptocurrency trading platforms, including those that trade ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin’s Bearish September Has Kneecapped Crypto ETP Activity: Report
Bitcoin's fall earlier this month likely put off investors from purchasing crypto ETPs, pushing volumes into a nosedive. ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Minister Urges G7 to Pressure China to Abide by Debt Relief Initiative
Speaking to reporters after a G7 teleconference, Aso voiced the need to extend the debt relief programme for poor developing countries beyond its current year-end deadline. Aso said the G7 finance ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ANA mulls 200 billion yen share offer to raise capital: Nikkei
Japan's biggest airline ANA Holdings is considering issuing 200 billion yen ($1.9 billion)in shares to raise capital to bolster its finances as a downturn in air travel drags on, the Nikkei newspaper ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Post Bank apologizes after e-pay scam losses hit 60 million yen
Japan Post Bank Co. on Sept. 24 confirmed about 60 million yen ($570,000) was stolen from customer accounts, triple the initial estimate, and said the damage will likely further increase. The bank ... ( read original story ...)