Naomi Osaka has struggled in tennis after a maternity and mental health break. Chris Evert wonders if the two-time U.S. Open champ can again be 'intense and fierce.' ... ( read original story ...)
What Ben Affleck Was Up to Before Jennifer Lopez Filed: Japan with Jennifer Garner and Kids, Violet’s College Dropoff
Ben Affleck had an eventful few weeks before Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce, including heading on a trip to Japan with his ex Jennifer Garner and their kids, dropping their daughter Violet off at college, ( read original story ...)
Japan Tobacco lights up the tobacco sector by acquiring Vector Group in U.S. push
Japan Tobacco (OTCPK:JAPAY) (OTCPK:JAPAF) snapped up the outstanding shares of Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) for $15.00 per share in cash. The deal is worth approximately $2.4 billion of total equity value, ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific markets mostly lower after Wall Street rally falters; Japan trade swings to deficit
Japan's July exports are expected to come in 11.4% higher year on year, while imports are forecast to rise 14.9% ( read original story ...)
Park Hyatt plans to open its fourth hotel in Japan — but don’t rush to book your trip
A fourth Park Hyatt hotel is coming to Japan. However, you'll have to wait a few years to check in. Park Hyatt Sapporo will debut in Hokkaido Prefecture in northern Japan in 2029. The ultraluxury ... ( read original story ...)
From Crypto to AI: Why Blockchain Has a Role to Play in the Future of Artificial Intelligence
Blockchain has been one of the most impactful technologies over the past two decades, now supporting a $2.1 trillion crypto market. This technology has also ...
The Expanding World of Web3 and Crypto: A New Era of Digital Innovation
The digital landscape is undergoing a profound transformation as Web3 and cryptocurrency technologies continue to gain momentum.
DMI Finance Set to Raise Funds From MUFG at $3 Billion Valuation
Indian shadow bank DMI Finance Pvt said it’s raising fresh funding from Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. at a valuation of about $3 billion as it seeks to ramp up its lending.
Scissors scare at Sapporo airport causes mass delays and cancellations
A serious disruption occurred at New Chitose Airport in Sapporo. It all started when a store employee reported a missing pair of scissors to security. According to local media, chaos ensued shortly ... ( read original story ...)
A Goldman Sachs and BlackRock vet is now CEO of crypto giant Grayscale. Is he up to the job?
After winning a legal battle against the SEC for Bitcoin ETFs, the asset manager Grayscale is facing an exodus of investor capital.
Banks in Japan to Adopt $XRP by 2025, SBI CEO Says
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Japanese rates could trail yen, stock market ahead of Ueda’s testimony
Investing.com - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda is set to speak in front of parliament on Friday, and faces a delicate task of informing policymakers of likely future monetary policy given the ...
Yokohama wins “Prime” status in ISS ESG ratings
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., has received “Prime” status for the first time in the latest ISS ESG ratings, the responsible investment arm of Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (headquarters in ... ( read original story ...)
Circular wooden roof for 2025 World Expo venue in Osaka takes shape
OSAKA (Kyodo) -- As preparations ramp up for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, the symbolic giant wooden roof, known as the "Grand Ring," was visible in its full circular form at the venue on ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka, Nick Kyrgios’ Kobe Bryant tribute brings ‘Mamba Mentality’ to US Open
Tennis superstars Naomi Osaka and Nick Kyrgios teamed up and gave an incredible Kobe Bryant tribute at the US Open in a mixed doubles match Tuesday night. ( read original story ...)
KKR, Hulic Bid $2 Billion for GIC’s Central Tokyo Skyscraper
A group led by KKR & Co. and one of Japan’s largest real estate companies made a bid to acquire a Tokyo skyscraper owned by Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte, according to people familiar with ... ( read original story ...)