SoftBank Group Corp said it sees a loss of around 700 billion yen ($6.6 billion) in the year ending March on the portion of its WeWork investment held outside the Vision Fund, extending the group's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 50 Richest 2020: Despite Pandemic, Their Total Wealth Dropped By Only 5%
This story is part of Forbes' coverage of Japan’s Richest 2020. See the full list here. Despite a $1 trillion stimulus package announced by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in early April to combat the ... ( read original story ...)
Everyone’s Running Bank Errands Instead of Staying Home in Japan
Japanese banks are urging customers to think twice about visiting branches that remain crowded even during a state of emergency imposed to fight the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin surges above $8,000 for the first time in 2 months ahead of a key halving in the crypto markets
The gold standard of cryptocurrencies surged 11% on Wednesday, jumping to levels not seen since the beginning of March. ( read original story ...)
How To Legally Shorten Your Crypto Tax Audit Clock?
When you file a tax return, you trigger the statute of limitations. In simple terms: the audit clock. The statute of limitations controls the time frame during which the IRS has the legal authority to ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic committee says coronavirus vaccine not needed for Tokyo Olympics to proceed
The head of the IOC’s coordination commission for the Tokyo Olympics said Wednesday he disagrees with suggestions by some scientists and doctors that ... ( read original story ...)
Congress Has Now Introduced 32 Crypto And Blockchain Bills
There appears to be no shortage of interest in cryptocurrency and blockchain policy in D.C. as Members in the House of Representatives and U.S. Senators have introduced a total of 32 bills in the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics could be canceled if COVID-19 persists next summer, organizing leader says
Tokyo Olympics may never happen even after they were rescheduled for July 2021 due to the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis. The president of the organizing committee, Yoshiro Mori, and the president of the ... ( read original story ...)
Congress Has Introduced 32 Crypto And Blockchain Bills For Consideration In 2019-2020
There appears to be no shortage of interest in cryptocurrency and blockchain policy in D.C. as Members in the House of Representatives and U.S. Senators have introduced a total of 32 bills in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan central bank eases monetary policy to counter pandemic
Japan’s central bank is making it easier for cash-strapped companies to get funding in response to the growing economic devastation from the coronavirus pandemic. The Bank of Japan decided at a ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Market Reaches Inflection Point Following Recent Rally
Following a swift rally over the past week, the Bloomberg Galaxy Crypto Index is now coming up against a key inflection point. ( read original story ...)
Renato Rodriguez, a Top Fintech Advisor, is Creating a Crypto Launchpad to Support Blockchain-Based Startups
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA / ACCESSWIRE / April 27, 2020 / Renato Rodriguez, a blockchain expert, and South America's top fintech advisor, is starting his own crypto Launchpad to finance and incubate ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka mayor draws flak over sexist remark
Osaka Mayor Ichiro Matsui told reporters on Thursday that men should be entrusted with grocery runs because women “take a long time as they browse around and hesitate about this and that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SMFG, SBI to form smartphone service tie-up -Nikkei
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc will tie up with internet brokerage SBI Holdings in a smartphone service business, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Monday, adding the two firms are expected to ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Updates: Bank of Japan to Buy More Corporate Debt
Japan’s central bank said it would nearly triple its holdings of corporate debt to ease fundraising for businesses struck by the pandemic. Follow along for the latest news and insights on the ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei gains on upbeat earnings; futures steady after BOJ eases further
Japanese shares rose on Monday as some better-than-expected earnings lifted market sentiment even as underlying worries about the outlook tempered overall demand. ( read original story ...)