Julie Hyman breaks down Tuesday’s business headlines, including: China changing its child policy to 3 children in order to combat a declining birth rate, Naomi Osaka departing from the French Open to ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s Why Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Withdrew From the French Open
On Sunday, May 30th, tennis star Naomi Osaka was fined $15,000 after she skipped the mandatory press conference following her first win at the French Open. She said ahead of time that she would be ... ( read original story ...)
G7 is getting closer to agreeing tax blueprint for global firms, says Japan’s finance minister
The G7 group of wealthy nations is moving closer towards agreeing a tax blueprint for multi-national companies such as Amazon, Google and Facebook, Japan’s finance minister said on Tuesday. This tax ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Minister Does Not Expect G7 Meet to Debate Specific Tax Rates
Finance leaders from the Group of Seven rich countries have narrowed their difference of opinions over global taxation but they are unlikely to debate specific figures on minimum tax rates at their ... ( read original story ...)
Japan scraps Jamaica friendly over virus test problem
Japan had been set to take on the Reggae Boyz in Sapporo on Thursday, in a warm-up for World Cup qualifiers against Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan this month. But only half the Jamaican players arrived for ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Introduces Tire for Waste Haul Applications
Yokohama Tire Corp. has launched a new, all-position waste haul tire, the 506U. Now available in size 315/80R22.5, the tire replaces the Yokohama MY627W Spec-2. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire announces new waste/sanitation tire
Yokohama Tire’s new all-position waste and sanitation tire, the 506U, offers the extreme durability and tread life fleets depend on the company says. “The 506U delivers longer tread life, added ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Set Sights on 1 Million COVID Vaccines a Day Ahead of Olympic Games
The Japanese government has set a goal of 70 percent of the population vaccinated by the start of the Olympics, which would require 1 million doses a day. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 Protocols Keep Jamaica’s Soccer Team From Entering Japan, Cancels Exhibition
Tokyo, Osaka and other prefectures are navigating COVID-19 states of emergency set to continue until June 20, while Japanese polls show that the majority of residents want the Olympic Games to be ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s biggest business lobby gets new chief, 1st female vice chair
Masakazu Tokura, chairman of Sumitomo Chemical Co., on Tuesday took the helm of Japan's most powerful business lobby, facing a host of challenges ranging from the coronavirus pandemic and U.S.-China ... ( read original story ...)
Is The Crypto Market Maturing? An Analysis For Entrepreneurs
Unlike before, today's crypto market is being propelled by institutional adoption and big money entering the field rather than retail investors piling in out of FOMO. ( read original story ...)
American And Swedish Authorities Signal Stricter Crypto Oversight As U.K. Banks Restrict Transfers To Digital Currency Exchanges
Financial regulators in Sweden and the U.S. both hinted at impending crackdowns on largely unregulated cryptocurrency markets over Memorial Day weekend, noting the absence of a consistent framework ... ( read original story ...)
What are crypto credit cards and should you get one?
Credit cards offering rewards in digital currencies such as bitcoin are hot right now, but you could get burned. Here's what to know about credit ... ( read original story ...)
Krispy Kreme’s sales rise ahead of its planned IPO
Krispy Kreme reported a rebound in sales ahead of its planned return to public markets as American diners begin to come back to breakfast restaurants across the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei edges lower before key U.S. economic data
Japan's benchmark index ended slightly lower on Tuesday as investors awaited two key U.S. economic reports, though declines were capped by hopes of a domestic economic normalisation on ... ( read original story ...)
Mo Farah backs Naomi Osaka in her decision to pull out of French Open
Mo Farah has defended Naomi Osaka’s decision to quit the French Open following a threat to expel her from the tournament for declining media interviews. The four-time British Olympic champion said he ... ( read original story ...)