Nomura prepares to launch crypto subsidiary

Nomura is to launch a new company to help institutional clients diversify into cryptocurrency, decentralised finance and non-fungible tokens, despite a recent run of volatility in the crypto market ... ( read original story ...)

Japan to provide Ukraine with loan of $100M

An agreement to provide Ukraine with a $100 million loan has been signed with the Japan International Cooperation Agency, Report informs referring to the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine. “Today, ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo court rules COVID-19 business order illegal

A Japanese court has ruled a local government broke the law by ordering a restaurant chain to shorten its business hours to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government ... ( read original story ...)

Dame Flora Duffy happy with Yokohama effort

Dame Flora Duffy is more than satisfied with her day’s work in the first race of the year in the World Triathlon Championship Series despite having to settle for minor honours in Yokohama, Japan. The ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo reports 2,377 new cases of coronavirus

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 2,377 new cases of the coronavirus in the capital on Monday. The daily tally was down more than 600 from a week ago, and marked a week-on-week decline for ... ( read original story ...)