Readers should know I’m in the bear camp right now, but let’s have a close look at the price action. Using the old 1950’s technique you would say this is what you have to watch to see if bull or bear ... ( read original story ...)
Japan plans to cap daily arrivals at 2,000 people ahead of Games: Nikkei
Japan plans to cap the number of daily arrivals into the country at around 2,000 and allow exceptions to the ban on international travellers after the COVID-19 state of emergency is lifted in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Stocks falls on third straight session
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 121.07 points, or 0.42%, to 28,743.25. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange decreased 2.60 points, ... ( read original story ...)
Ripple CEO calls for clearer crypto regulations following SEC lawsuit
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse tells "Axios on HBO" that if his company loses a lawsuit brought by the SEC, it would put the U.S. cryptocurrency industry at a competitive disadvantage.Why it matters: ... ( read original story ...)
PayPal is acquiring crypto security company Curv for less than $200 million
PayPal is acquiring crypto security firm Curv as part of its push into digital tokens, the company announced Monday. ( read original story ...)
PayPal steps up crypto efforts with acquisition of blockchain security startup Curv
On its website, Curv explains that its "secret sauce" is the use of multi-party computation (MPC) protocols that eliminate the use of private keys for crypto storage. ( read original story ...)
Mahomes, Osaka and Lewandowski Among Stars Advising Disruptive SPAC
A slate of high-profile pro athletes including Patrick Mahomes and Naomi Osaka have joined with a tech-focused banker to form a new special purpose acquisition company seeking a business in health and ... ( read original story ...)
Panasonic to buy U.S. software firm Blue Yonder for $6.5 billion: Nikkei
Panasonic Corp will buy U.S. software firm Blue Yonder for 700 billion yen ($6.45 billion), the Nikkei reported on Monday, saying it was the Japanese electronics firm's biggest acquisition since 2011. ( read original story ...)
Panasonic to buy Blue Yonder for $6.5 billion in biggest deal since 2011: Nikkei
Panasonic Corp will buy U.S. software firm Blue Yonder for 700 billion yen ($6.45 billion), the Nikkei reported on Monday, saying it was the Japanese electronics firm's biggest acquisition since 2011. ( read original story ...)
Future travelers look to Japan
As the world continues its battle against the novel coronavirus, many people are finding comfort in planning the vacations they want to take after the pandemic subsides. They imagine a leisurely stay ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close lower on concerns over continued rise in U.S. yields
Tokyo stocks closed lower Monday, reversing earlier gains, as despite hopes for the recovery of the U.S. economy after the passage of a hefty stimulus package, concerns grew it would result in higher ... ( read original story ...)
CORRECTED: UPDATE1: Tokyo stocks end lower as U.S. stimulus stokes fears of yield rise
Tokyo stocks ended lower Monday, giving up earlier gains, as investors grew concerned that the passage of a fresh U.S. coronavirus relief package will lead to higher bond yields by fueling ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, vending machines help ease access to COVID-19 tests
TOKYO (Reuters) - In Japan, convenience is king and getting tested for COVID-19 can be highly inconvenient. Part of solution, as it is for a range of daily necessities in Tokyo, has become the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Green Future Requires Returning to Its Nuclear Past
About once a month, the same group of two dozen Japanese government officials, company executives and professors file into a bland white and beige conference room at the nation's economy, trade and ... ( read original story ...)
China’s crackdown leaves Japanese finance firms in HK jittery
Top banker wants to pull his firm's operations out of HK because 'without freedom, there is no financial business'. ( read original story ...)
China’s Hong Kong crackdown alarms Japanese finance firms: Senior banker
China’s crackdown in Hong Kong has left Japanese finance firms “very much afraid” and reconsidering whether to remain in the city, a senior banker said ... ( read original story ...)