Tokyo Olympics creative head Hiroshi Sasaki said he has resigned after making a derogatory comment about a popular female Japanese entertainer, in the latest controversy over insensitive remarks ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin rises 6% to flirt with $60,000 after Fed keeps policy steady and Morgan Stanley offers crypto funds
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Crypto infrastructure provider Fireblocks raises $133 million
The company provides several products that let you store, transfer and issue digital assets. In particular, Fireblocks provides custody to institutional investors — it currently stores $400 billion in ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of New York Mellon Invests in Crypto Startup
The price of bitcoin is skyrocketing, driving a rally of momentum trading that's pushed its value higher than it's ever been before. WSJ explains how bitcoin trading works, and why the volatile ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games creative head resigns over derogatory remark
Tokyo Olympics creative head Hiroshi Sasaki said he has resigned after making a derogatory comment about a popular female Japanese entertainer, in the latest controversy over insensitive remarks ... ( read original story ...)
In rare move, Japan bank lobby head apologises for Mizuho’s system failures
The head of Japan’s banking lobby took the rare step of apologising for a series of system failures at Mizuho Financial Group Inc on Thursday, highlighting how the lender’s inability to fix chronic IT ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire Launches Redesigned Websites
Yokohama Tire ’s websites for commercial and consumer audiences now have a new look and feel. Yokohama says the sites – and – were rebuilt to improve the customer experience. For Yokohama’s full ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics official quits after ‘Olympig’ comment about Japanese celeb Naomi Wanatabe
Creative director Hiroshi Sashaki's resignation comes just a month after the president of the organizing committee was forced to resign after making sexist comments. ( read original story ...)
Confirmed: Greater Tokyo’s state of emergency ends after Sunday March 21
The state of emergency will be lifted as planned on March 22 for Tokyo, but some restrictions remain in place After Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced on the evening of Wednesday March 17 that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to end coronavirus emergency in Tokyo despite rebound fears
Japan on Thursday will approve ending a monthslong state of emergency in Tokyo set up to curb the spread of the coronavirus, despite concerns of a resurgence ahead of the spring party season and next ... ( read original story ...)
Another Evangelion Themed Train Line Debuts In Japan As Part Of Movie Promotion
Nagoya introduces Ayanami Line in conjunction to the release of Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon A Time with merch and big displays. ( read original story ...)
Japan to lift Tokyo area emergency on Sunday but warns against complacency
Japan will lift the coronavirus state of emergency in the Tokyo area on Sunday, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said, while the capital's governor warned citizens not to let down their guard. Suga said ... ( read original story ...)
Vista Residences builds Kizuna Heights condo on Taft Avenue with Japanese partner
Artist’s perspective of Kizuna Heights. “Vista Land is excited to present our first Japanese-inspired condominium property in Manila in collaboration with our joint venture partner MEC. This condo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan banking lobby head apologises over Mizuho’s system failures
"As the representative of the industry, I would like to apologise to customers over the repeated system glitches at Mizuho Bank," Kanetsugu Mike, chairman of the Japanese Bankers' ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics creative chief resigns over ‘Olympig’ comments
Tokyo Olympics creative chief, Hiroshi Sasaki, has resigned after making derogatory comments about a female comedian. Sasaki suggested plus-size entertainer Naomi Watanabe could wear pig ears at the ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 2-Japan exports fall as China, U.S. demand weakens
Feb exports fall faster than expected * Imports up for 1st time in 22 mths * Trade surplus 217.4 bln yen vs expected 420 bln yen (Adds analyst quote) By TOKYO, March 17 (Reuters) - Japanese exports ... ( read original story ...)