... the U.K. will agree to eliminate British tariffs on Japanese autos by 2026, despite a push by Tokyo for an earlier phase out, Nikkei has learned. The two countries are working toward an ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin is still the crypto of choice for darknet marketplaces
Bitcoin remains the preferred cryptocurrency on darknet marketplaces, according to a recent research survey.The post Bitcoin is still the crypto of choice for darknet marketplaces appeared first on. ( read original story ...)
Japan to lead first cyber defense drill with ASEAN, US and Europe
TOKYO -- Japan, the U.S., European countries and the ... to prepare for possible cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, Nikkei has learned. The joint international exercise would involve over ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, U.K. pushing to seal bilateral free trade deal this month
After meeting in person to speed up the talks, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi says he and British Trade Secretary Liz Truss are now in agreement on the main issues. ( read original story ...)
Japanese scientists turn to silkworms for COVID-19 vaccine
Nikkei spoke to Kusakabe in May, when Japan was under a state of emergency. The team has mapped out a research plan to develop an effective vaccine. Genes of the protein that forms the outer ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnamese startups encountering challenges in IPO process
After a successful funding round to prove its strengths, a startup usually aims at the initial public offering (IPO) in order to expand its activities and increase its value. ( read original story ...)
‘Another Day In Crypto,’ Warns Binance CEO After ‘Nightmare’ Bitcoin Futures Spike To $100,000
The bitcoin price flash crashed early on Sunday morning, pushing bitcoin back to just over $10,000. Meanwhile, bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange Binance, the world's largest by volume, was having ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s GPIF earns $118 billion in first-quarter returns as stock markets rally
Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) said on Friday it earned a first-quarter investment return of 12.49 trillion yen ($118.4 billion) as global stock markets rallied, following its ... ( read original story ...)
Ant Group’s blockbuster dual listing tilts balance in US-China rivalry, helping Hong Kong, Shanghai close in on Nasdaq’s lead
Ant’s IPO is likely to smash fundraising records and boost the turnover of Hong Kong and Shanghai’s stock exchanges. More Chinese tech firms are likely to follow in its footsteps, creating a positive ... ( read original story ...)
UK and Japan aim to strike outline trade deal this month
Britain and Japan have reached substantial agreement in most areas for a bilateral post-Brexit trade deal and will try to clinch a preliminary deal by the end of this month, top officials from both ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank set to return to profit after big losses
After reporting record losses in May and warning the coronavirus outbreak could be as devastating as the Great Depression, SoftBank Group Corp founder Masayoshi Son is already poised to declare a ... ( read original story ...)
FiercePharmaAsia—COVID vax deals by AstraZeneca in China, Pfizer-BioNTech in Japan; new Legend CEO
AstraZeneca grants BioKangtai China rights to its COVID-19 vaccine, with a goal for annual production capacity of 200 million doses. Pfizer and BioNTech will provide 120 million doses of their ... ( read original story ...)
YouTuber wanders around Tokyo’s Shibuya like he’s in Grand Theft Auto
A YouTube channel in Japan has made an excellent video of someone exploring the Tokyo district Shibuya like it's a Grand Theft Auto game. Anyone who has played one of these games will immediately ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Japan kept activist investor in limbo over key Toshiba vote, sources say
Activist fund Effissimo Capital Management, the biggest investor in Toshiba Corp , was kept in limbo by Japan's government over a key shareholder vote until the day before the industrial ... ( read original story ...)
The Daily Biotech Pulse: Novavax Vaccine Deals, Trevena Awaits FDA Decision, 2 IPOs
ADiTx Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: ADTX) (announced introduction of AditxtScore for COVID-19 to be used in detecting antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 antigens) Axonics Modulation Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: ... ( read original story ...)
Japan in deals with AstraZeneca, Novavax for COVID-19 vaccines
Japan plans to buy AstraZeneca Plc's experimental COVID-19 vaccine and fund a local company to manufacture Novavax's vaccine candidate, ramping up its stockpile plan as it battles surging infections. ( read original story ...)