Daily reports on BBC Sport websiteAfter missing the Tokyo Paralympics, Para-swimmer Brock Whiston says she wants to put the tough times behind her and secure her place at the Paris Games.The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo crowds revel as cherry blossoms reach full bloom
Tourists and residents packed Tokyo's top cherry blossom spots on Thursday to enjoy the full bloom that has arrived in the Japanese capital later than usual this year because of cold weather. The ... ( read original story ...)
Inside look: Aman unveils first standalone luxury branded residences in Tokyo
Luxury hospitality company Aman has announced its first standalone branded residential project, Aman Residences, Tokyo. The residences are located in the new Azabudai Hills development in central ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s $1.5 Trillion Government Fund Seeks Info on Illiquid Assets Including Bitcoin for Portfolio Diversification
Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) is seeking information regarding the option to potentially include Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) (among other illiquid assets) in its investment portfolio.
Peter Schiff Taunts Bitcoin Holders, Urges Them To Exchange Their Crypto Holdings For Gold: ‘If You Fail To Act, Have Fun Staying Poor’
Economist Peter Schiff has once again stirred the crypto community, this time by advising Bitcoin BTC/USD holders to exchange their holdings for gold and silver. What Happened: On Monday, Schiff, a ...
Asia stocks poised to gain as investors assess Powell’s comments; Hong Kong, China and Taiwan markets closed
Japan's Nikkei 225 was also set to regain ground and cross the 40,000 mark, with the futures contract in Chicago at 40,045 and its counterpart in Osaka at 40,000 against the index's last close of ...
Japan’s Nikkei ends higher as profit-taking in new fiscal year ends
TOKYO, April 4 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average ended higher on Thursday, as investors scooped up stocks following a heavy profit-booking sell-off earlier this week as the new financial year ...
Japanese large caps to lead Nikkei 225 rally for now- Bernstein
Investing.com-- Japanese stocks with large market capitalizations are still expected to lead a stellar rally in the near-term, Bernstein analysts said in a note, but factors for a rally in small-cap ...
America’s Paid Leave Restrictions for Parents Forces New Mom Naomi Osaka to Take a Massive Initiative
Naomi Osaka has taken part in several ventures throughout her career, and some of the recent ones have been focused on helping new parents have a smooth transition to such a life. The Japanese player ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Konica Minolta to cut 2,400 jobs, book $132 million in expenses
Japan's Konica Minolta said on Thursday it will trim 2,400 jobs worldwide during the current fiscal year as part of structural reform.The office business company is expected to book about 20 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan offers bleaker view on economy, flags upbeat wage signs
The Bank of Japan cut its economic assessment for most regions on Thursday but signalled its confidence that wage hikes were broadening, leaving scope for another hike in the country's still-low ... ( read original story ...)
Japan won’t intervene unless yen slides below 155, says ex-FX diplomat Watanabe
Japanese authorities likely won't intervene in the currency market unless the yen plunges below 155 to the dollar, former top currency diplomat Hiroshi Watanabe said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Williams’ Sargeant to race with Albon’s repaired chassis in Japan
Logan Sargeant will race at the Japanese Grand Prix with the repaired chassis his Williams teammate Alex Albon broke two weeks ago. ( read original story ...)
BOJ cuts economic assessment for 7 of Japan’s 9 regions
The Bank of Japan cut its economic assessment for seven of the country's nine regions on Thursday, but said the economies were mostly picking up or recovering gradually. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Licenses Crypto Market Maker GSR in Rare Step for Industry
Singapore authorities awarded a license to crypto market maker GSR Markets, a rare step in the digital-asset sector where liquidity providers globally still largely operate without regulatory permits.
Jay Kailash Namkeen IPO: Issue subscribed over 8.26 times on day 3, check GMP and other key details
Gujarat-based Jay Kailash Namkeen's initial public offering (IPO) opened for subscription on March 28. The small and medium enterprise (SME) IPO was subscribed more than 8.26 times on the third ...