Tokyo stocks closed lower Tuesday, with the benchmark Nikkei stock index sinking to a one-month low on concerns that surging virus cases in Japan could lead to stricter business restrictions in urban ... ( read original story ...)
Man accused of assaulting student in Yokohama does ‘not recall’ incident
Kanagawa Prefectural Police have arrested a 51-year-old man over the alleged assault of a female university student in Yokohama City ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic official says she’s open to canceling Summer Games
Japan's Olympic minister is not ruling out the cancellation of the Tokyo Olympics as the country grapples with a surge of a COVID-19 variant in its biggest cities. Tamayo Marukawa, who was appointed ... ( read original story ...)
Decision on domestic fans at Tokyo Olympics might not come until June: report
A decision on limits for domestic spectators for the Tokyo Olympics may not be made until June, a month before the scheduled start of the Games, the Mainichi newspaper reported on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to request new state of emergency to curb spread of coronavirus
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is preparing to ask the national government to declare another state of emergency over the capital to curb ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Says Chinese Military Likely Behind Cyberattacks
Tokyo police are investigating cyberattacks on about 200 Japanese companies and research organizations, including the country’s space agency, by a hacking group believed to be linked to the Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Post to sell part of Australia logistics business, book $645 mln loss – Nikkei
Japan Post Holdings Co has decided to sell part of Australian logistics arm Toll Holdings's business to an investment fund and book a special loss of 70 billion yen ($645.46 million), the Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Japan calls for Myanmar junta to free journalist
A group of journalists in Japan called on Myanmar's junta to free one of their colleagues on Tuesday (April 20). Yuki Kitazumi was detained in Yangon Sunday evening by military outside his home for ... ( read original story ...)
Nokia (NOK) to Provide Private 5G to KATCH Network in Japan
Nokia Corporation NOK has been chosen by KATCH Network to provide 5G standalone private wireless networking across the Aichi Prefecture in Japan. KATCH provides cable TV, Internet and ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s what 9 experts said about why Dogecoin is the new star of the crypto market – and it’s not just the Musk effect
It's "Doge Day". Here's why the currency that was started as a joke is now seeing surging popularity, according to nine experts. ( read original story ...)
Venmo just added crypto trading as personal finance apps look to cash in on the latest surge into digital currency
Parent company PayPal added crypto trading to its app in November 2020, and just launched a checkout feature with crypto in March. ( read original story ...)
PayPal’s Venmo Enables Purchase and Sale of Crypto
The PayPal-owned mobile payment company Venmo opened its service to buying, selling and holding of cryptocurrency. ( read original story ...)
Venmo To Roll-Out Crypto Services
Crypto on Venmo is rolling out today to allow users to buy and sell Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies within the app. ( read original story ...)
PayPal brings crypto support to Venmo
The company is extending its crypto support to the Venmo platform, allowing users to buy, hold and sell cryptocurrency through the Venmo app. ( read original story ...)
This Under The Radar California Crypto Bank Just Reported Record Earnings
On the back of an unprecedented surge that saw bitcoin cross $65,000, crypto-friendly Silvergate Bank, which counts major crypto exchanges Bitstamp, Coinbase, Gemini and Kraken as clients, has turned ... ( read original story ...)
Venmo launching crypto feature to buy and sell Bitcoin, other digital currency
Venmo, the digital payments app owned by PayPal announced a crypto option, which would allow its users to buy, sell and hold cryptocurrency. ( read original story ...)