The program will will involve five schools in Japan and six in the United States, also including Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY. ( read original story ...)
As U.S. Budget Talks Resume, Biden Slams Rich Crypto Traders
With regards to the budget talks, other unacceptable trade-offs mentioned by Biden included $200 billion in “excess payments” to the pharmaceutical industry and $30 billion in tax incentives for the ...
Japan’s Mizuho to expand in U.S. banking with $550 mln Greenhill deal
May 22 (Reuters) - Mizuho Financial Group Inc (8411.T) will acquire U.S. M&A advisory firm Greenhill & Co Inc (GHL.N), as Japan's No. 3 lender accelerates ... ago Dealscategory ADNOC Logistics & ...
NBC invites Japan firms to agritech space
National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) deputy governor Chea Serey has reiterated a call for Japanese players to explore the investment potential in the Kingdom’s financial and agritech (agricultural technology) sectors,
Japan eyes revamping tax-free shopping rule to stem illicit resale
Japan is considering overhauling its tax-free shopping scheme ... do not carry tax-free items they bought with them at the time of departure. According to the Finance Ministry, it is usually difficult ...
Japan won’t raise taxes to fund childcare plan, PM Kishida says
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday said he had no plan to resort to new tax measures to fund the government's upcoming childcare package designed to reverse the country's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mizuho to expand in U.S. banking with $550 million Greenhill deal
Mizuho Financial Group Inc will acquire U.S. M&A advisory firm Greenhill & Co Inc, as Japan's No. 3 lender accelerates its push for a larger share of the world's largest investment banking fee pool. ( read original story ...)
Japan Bets Big on Micron—And Its Own Chip Ambitions
The country, once a chip-making heavyweight, has fallen behind in fabrication. But recent trends could help change that. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin conference attendance plummets by 50% as crypto gloom persists
"Crypto winter" has been blamed for a 50% drop in attendance at the Bitcoin 2023 conference in Miami. The conference ended on Sunday, with speakers including US presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy ...
Greenhill in takeover discussions with Japanese banking giant Mizuho
Sources on Monday evening said senior management had been briefed on the plan, which values the company at around $1 billion ...
Mizuho to Buy Investment Bank Greenhill in $550 Million Takeover
Mizuho Financial Group Inc. is forging further into US investment banking through a deal to buy Greenhill & Co. as it seeks to accelerate growth.
Japan inclined to make more investment in Bangladesh: Kiminori
Mentioning the long-standing friendly relationship between Japan and Bangladesh, Kiminori said that such trend would continue in the future also. He also referred to the various d ...
5.3-Magnitude Quake Jolts Islands South Of Tokyo
An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale jolted the Izu Islands south of Tokyo, the weather agency said on Monday. ... ( read original story ...)
Asia markets mostly rise as Tokyo stocks extend rally, China leaves loan rates unchanged
Asia-Pacific markets are set to largely rise on Monday after the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima concluded and talks on the debt ceiling are slated to resume in the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Patek Philippe Rare Handcrafts Exhibit In Tokyo Set To Open, Showcasing World’s-First Watches
Open to the public, the Patek Philippe Grand Exhibition will display haute horology watches, one of a kind pieces made for the market, and technical firsts by the brand. ( read original story ...)
Japan Govt Eyes New Budget Account Focused on Childcare Spending – Media
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has pledged to double childcare spending to reverse Japan's dwindling birthrate, by making it easier for a both married couple to work and the husband to take paternal ... ( read original story ...)