Naomi Osaka had a 23-match winning streak before her loss to Maria Sakkari in the quarterfinals of the Miami Open on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Startup That Turns Stone Into Grocery Bags Gets Green Loan
The planned new factory is located in Tagajo city, northeastern Japan, close to where an earthquake and tsunami in 2011 claimed thousands of lives. TBM was founded the same year as the disaster ... ( read original story ...)
Why 2021 is shaping up to be the year of mainstream crypto adoption
CNBC's "Squawk Alley" team discusses mainstream companies working on crypto capabilities, including Visa and Tesla, with Diogo Monica, Anchorage co-founder and president. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei introduces services for overseas customers on a new website
Nikkei Inc. launched "Global Services," a new site on the English version of its corporate website. The services provided by ... ( read original story ...)
Splitit Now Available on the Google Store in Japan
Splitit Payments Limited ("Splitit" or the "Company") (ASX:SPT), a global payment solutions provider, announces that it is empowering Japanese customers to use installment plans to make purchases from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘Little Yangon’ community demands action on Myanmar
Members of Tokyo's growing Myanmar immigrant community gathered with civil society groups in the capital on Thursday to demand stronger action from the Japanese government on the military regime. ( read original story ...)
Agaroot Academy Chooses Cybint to Launch Cybersecurity Bootcamp in Japan for Corporate Clients
One of the first sales partners with Agaroot for the new cybersecurity bootcamp is LAC, a major managed security service provider in Japan. "This collaboration is marking the beginning of real ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Establish Investment Guidelines for GHG Heavy Industries
Japan is developing domestic guidelines to create the right environment for local financial entities funding energy transition projects in the run up to 2050. Two government agencies, the trade and ... ( read original story ...)
The bitcoin rally is very near the top and companies are being ‘gimmicky’ in adopting crypto, a currency strategist says
The foreign exchange strategist said he thought "the whole rally in crypto... is getting very long in the tooth." He said: "I think we're very, very close to perhaps an intermediate-term top here. A ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Entrepreneurs Plan London IPO for NFT Investment Firm
(Bloomberg) -- Jonathan Bixby and Mike Edwards have founded and taken public companies involved in cryptocurrency mining, esports and cannabis. Now, the entrepreneurs are turning their attention to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kioxia Is Said to Focus on IPO in Next Few Months
A Kioxia spokesman said the company won’t comment on speculation, but it would continue to seek the appropriate time for the IPO. Any potential acquisition would face steep regulatory hurdles, which ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan survey shows more optimism over economic recovery
as the world’s third-largest economy continues to grapple with the damage… Read more on "Japan Today" SEE ALSO: The US IPO market just had its busiest quarter in over 20 years - but newly ... ( read original story ...)
GameStop, WallStreetBets Inspire Opening Of Tip-Trading Bar In Tokyo And Young Investors Are Flocking
A bar — inspired by Reddit community WallStreetBets — has opened its doors in Tokyo and emerged as a place for investors to talk about stocks, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. What Happened: The tavern — ... ( read original story ...)
Billionaire Mike Novogratz expects bitcoin to be bigger than gold as big Wall Street players enter the crypto space
The Galaxy Digital CEO believes bitcoin is on track to meet and ultimately exceed gold's market capitalization as its price continues to rise. ( read original story ...)
The Ex-Jane Street Trader Who’s Building a Multi-Billion Crypto Empire
The crypto market has come a long way in recent years. But it's still far less efficient than your typical established market. To understand more about crypto market structure, we spoke wit. Sam is a ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Appier aims to follow Tokyo IPO with global growth
Taiwan's Appier Group aims to follow up its successful IPO in Japan with expansion in the U.S. and Europe, its CEO says. But the company faces tough data protection regulations as it races to tap the ... ( read original story ...)