Japan's Toshiba Corp said on Monday it planned to monetise its 40.2% stake in former flash memory chips unit Kioxia Holdings, stating its intentions of a potential stake sale for the first time. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei inches higher amid continued worries over virus spread
Japan's Nikkei average edged higher on Monday, moving in a narrow range, while investors remained concerned over rising number of coronavirus cases. ( read original story ...)
Cash-strapped Japan Inc cuts share buybacks 78% amid pandemic
TOKYO -- Share buybacks announced by listed Japanese companies fell 78% to around ... according to data aggregated by Nikkei, highlighting cash-strapped businesses that have been hit hard by ... ( read original story ...)
Asian stock market: Risk reset favors Nikkei 225, ASX 200 to reverse early-day losses
The latest coronavirus (COVID-19) statistics from the dragon nation also favor the risk reset. However, certain factors still favor the escalation of the Sino-American tension while the US virus ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan put forth business travel with Vietnam Thailand in spite of US and China
Japan will allow about 250 international visitors daily from Vietnam and Thailand, as early as July. The country has also started to negotiate with Australia and New Zealand. The United States, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Work Culture Gets a Needed Covid-19 Shock
Japan’s corporate culture is stuck in a bad place. But the coronavirus pandemic might have given it just the nudge it needs to get out of the trap.From the 1960s through the 1980s, the country ... ( read original story ...)
Radio makes comeback in Japan for those staying at home
As it has done with just about all activities around the globe, the coronavirus has reshaped how we consume our entertainment. In Japan, one of those ways has been the revival, most notably among ... ( read original story ...)
Lawmakers Offer Help to Japanese Banks Battling Fintech Firms
Japanese ruling-party lawmakers are looking to make it easier for banks to expand into different industries, a step that could help traditional lenders push back against tech rivals. ( read original story ...)
Japan Firms’ Habit of Hoarding Cash Becomes Boon for Dividends
Japanese companies have long been criticized for hoarding too much cash. Now the habit is being touted as a reason to buy Japan stocks, as the coronavirus pandemic dims the outlook for dividend ... ( read original story ...)
Palantir Technologies May Be Preparing For An IPO
Japan-based firm: Palantir Technologies Preps for Potential IPO in Fall Palantir is planning to file to go public in the coming weeks and could start trading as early as the fall. ( read original story ...)
Toshiba to gradually sell Kioxia stake after ex-chip unit’s IPO
Toshiba Corp plans to gradually unwind its 40per cent stake in Kioxia Holdings after the world's second-largest flash memory chip firm lists its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan releases contact-tracing app using Apple and Google tech (updated)
Japan has launched its COVID-19 contact-tracing app, which officials hope will help prevent a second wave of infections. The app has been besieged with various legislative challenges since work first ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchanges And Bitcoin Are Poised For Massive Growth By 2030
Crypto is a disruptive technology designed to be an alternative to the fiat monetary system and fundamentally challenge countless industries. Over the next decade, the space will compete with ... ( read original story ...)
As Bitcoin Struggles, This New Crypto Has Soared 250% To A Massive $2 Billion Valuation
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency investors, feeling bullish amid a broad post-coronavirus crash rally, are seeing massive gains from some smaller ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba to gradually sell Kioxia stake after ex-chip unit’s IPO – sources
Toshiba Corp plans to gradually unwind its 40% stake in Kioxia Holdings after the world's second-largest flash memory chip firm lists its shares in an IPO later this year, two people familiar ... ( read original story ...)
Microsoft built Japan’s contact-tracing app using Apple and Google tech
Japan is finally getting ready to launch its COVID-19 contact-tracing app, which officials hope will help prevent a second wave of infections. The app — expected to roll out this week — has been ... ( read original story ...)