Four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka on Wednesday said she will not take questions from the press at this year's French Open, saying the nature of news conferences puts an undue burden on ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka won’t talk to media at French Open due to impact on mental health
Naomi Osaka will not take questions from the media at the French Open after insisting the nature of press conferences impacts on the mental health of players. Japan’s four-time Grand Slam champion ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls 0.3% at close; Japan shares fall on profit-taking, pandemic worries
The Nikkei share average trimmed the day's losses to close 0.33 per cent lower at 28,549.01, but still snapped a five-day, 2.1 per cent winning run. The broader Topix fell 0.5 per cent to 1,911.02. ( read original story ...)
Affluent Medical launches its IPO on the -4-
DJ Affluent Medical launches its IPO on the regulated Euronext Paris market. Affluent Medical Affluent Medical launches its IPO on the regulated Euronext Paris market. 27-May-2021 / 08:00 CET/CEST ... ( read original story ...)
Board member says Bank of Japan should limit rise in ETF holdings
The BOJ has removed a target for buying ETFs at an annual pace of ¥6 trillion but maintains a ¥12 trillion upper limit for purchases. ( read original story ...)
Digital transformation in Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance Market SWOT Analysis by Key Players- SAP, Fujitsu, IBM
Advance Market Analytics published a new research publication on Digital transformation in Banking Financial Services and Insurance Market Insights to 2026 with 232 pages and enriched with self ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Goes Corporate: Litigation Sure To Follow
Until recently, cryptocurrencies appeared to be far from the kind of institutionally sound investments that would be attractive to CFOs looking to diversify a corporate portfolio. These novelty assets ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese lessor inks deal that boosts Boeing’s 737 Max order backlog
SMBC Aviation Capital says it's positioning its aircraft portfolio "for air traffic recovery" by ordering additional jets as airlines prepare for robust post-pandemic travel demand. ( read original story ...)
As Japan ponders data rules, 40% of financial firms send user info overseas
With Japanese corporate management of personal information under scrutiny after revelations at messaging app Line, a Nikkei survey shows that about 40% of leading financial services institutions in ... ( read original story ...)
Nvidia sold $155 million in crypto mining chips last quarter, but PC gaming remains its biggest market
In February, Nvidia released new cards specifically for mining cryptocurrency. Nvidia booked $155 million in revenue from crypto mining cards in the first quarter. But Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang talks ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Billionaire Explains How To Get Best ROI On Life
Recently valued at more than ten billion dollars, the 29-year-old founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX accumulated his wealth faster than anyone in modern history for one expressed purpose. ( read original story ...)
If you can stomach sudden drops in the crypto space, Jim Bianco believes it will ultimately pay off
Bianco Research's Jim Bianco suggests crypto's wild swings will abate once the space matures. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens down 0.35 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened down 0.35 percent at 28,543.32 on Thursday, while the broader Topix shed 0.32 percent at 1,914.46. T Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is ... ( read original story ...)
LDP lawmaker’s spectacularly offensive remarks further embarrass Japan
Avoid the spectacularly dumb and offensive. Apparently, the toxic spectacle of the five-ring Olympic circus crashing Tokyo's pandemic is not enough for Yana. Why not further embarrass Japan globally? ( read original story ...)
Japan Ruling Party Executive Calls for $239 Billion Extra Budget
Japan's government is expected to compile an extra budget in October or November, senior ruling party lawmaker Kozo Yamamoto said on Wednesday, calling for spending of around $239 billion to cushion ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM adviser steps down after tweets downplaying COVID-19 situation
An outspoken economic adviser to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has stepped down after his recent online posts drew fire for downplaying the COVID-19 situation in Japan and ridiculing growing calls for ... ( read original story ...)