The Nasdaq listed cryptocurrency mining firm Riot Blockchain has acquired a crypto mining site in Texas for $650 million. The deal will see Riot Blockchain ... ( read original story ...)
DAZN puts IPO on the table
Len Blavatnik’s DAZN is once again considering the possibility of an IPO. The self-styled Netflix of Sports launched in Germany and Japan in 2016 before rolling out its mix of live and on demand ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei closes 0.2% up
Japan share market finished session higher on Friday ... At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average advanced 59.08 points, or 0.2%, to 29,768.06. The broader Topix index of all First Section ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan places Tokyo under COVID-19 state of ‘quasi-emergency’
TOKYO, April 9 (Reuters) - Japan placed Tokyo under a new, month-long state of "quasi-emergency" on Friday to combat surging COVID-19 infections, less than a month after the capital and host of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan places Tokyo under COVID-19 state of ‘quasi-emergency’
In a meeting with experts, Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura proposed a month of targeted restrictions in Tokyo, like reduced business hours for bars and restaurants, along with 24 days of curbs ... ( read original story ...)
Japan adds Tokyo, other areas to COVID-19 ‘quasi-emergency’ state
In a meeting with experts, Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura proposed a month of targeted restrictions in Tokyo, like reduced business hours for bars and restaurants, along with 24 days of curbs ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘Izakaya’ Dining Bars, Wedding Halls Feeling COVID Pinch
Japan's 'Izakaya' Dining Bars, Wedding Halls Feeling COVID Pinch TOKYO (Reuters) - The number of Japan's "izakaya" dining bars that went bankrupt hit a record high in the year that ended in March, a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan imposes new virus measures in Tokyo ahead of Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — Japan announced Friday that it will raise the coronavirus alert level in Tokyo to allow tougher measures to curb the rapid spread of a more contagious variant ahead of the Summer Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
US, Japan to talk security in Indo-Pacific region
A list of tense topics is brewing for next week's U.S.-Japan summit in Washington D.C. including how both democracies, who share national security interests, plan to deter aggressive acts from China ... ( read original story ...)
Will PayPal Stock Grow After Its Launch of Crypto Checkout Service?
PayPal’s stockhas risen by 5.7% over the last five trading days. In comparison, the broader S&P500 has risen by 2.4% over the last five trading days. The stock rose after the company announced on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.20%
Investing.com – Japan stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Paper & Pulp, Railway & Bus and Real Estate sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added 0 ... ( read original story ...)
Nippon Express cuts Osaka-Dalian transport time with new ‘Dalian Express’
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 -- Nippon Express Co Ltd recently launched ‘Dalian Express’ high-speed ocean cargo transport service between Osaka, Japan, and Dalian (Liaoning Province), China. According to a ... ( read original story ...)
Nippon Express Launches New “Dalian Express” Service Connecting Osaka and Dalian by Ferry, Cutting Transport Time
"Dalian Express" is an intermodal transport service using ferry transport between Osaka Port in Japan and Busan Port in South Korea as well as between Incheon Port in South Korea and Dalian Port ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks end higher on hopes for robust earnings season
Japanese shares closed higher on Friday, buoyed by growing expectations that companies will report healthy profits and issue upbeat forecasts as earnings reports start to roll in. The Nikkei 225 Index ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to raise virus steps in Tokyo, 3 months ahead of Games
TOKYO (AP) — Japan is set to strengthen anti-virus measures in Tokyo on Friday to curb the rapid spread of a more contagious coronavirus variant just three months before the Olympics begin in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s February core machinery orders seen rebounding: Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's core machinery orders are expected to have recovered in February from the previous month's drop, a Reuters poll of economists showed, as firms shored up capital spending ... ( read original story ...)