John McAfee was indicted on securities fraud and money laundering charges, the Justice Department announced Friday, adding to the antivirus software pioneer’s litany of legal problems stemming from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan New Beginnings
Tokyo is reviving ambitions to be Asia’s top global financial hub. Many factors, including the country’s fully diversified economy and high level of household savings, favor the effort. But will it ... ( read original story ...)
Cityzens Giving for Recovery: Spotlight on Yokohama
To support Cityzens Giving for Recovery in Yokohama and around the world, check out our online auction and sweepstake for your chance to win exclusive City prizes. Every penny rai ... ( read original story ...)
Japan extends COVID-19 state of emergency in Tokyo area, PM apologises
Japan extended a state of emergency in the Tokyo area by two weeks on Friday to try to combat COVID-19, prompting a "heartfelt apology" by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. The state of emergency had ... ( read original story ...)
Japan extends virus state of emergency in Tokyo area
Japan extended a virus state of emergency in the Tokyo area by two weeks on Friday, less than five months before the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Canada Clears J&J Vaccine; Tokyo Extends Emergency: Virus Update
Canada’s public health agency licensed Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine, according to a government official, making it the fourth shot authorized in the country struggling to keep up with its ... ( read original story ...)
The story of polar aurora just got much bigger: Unknown magnetospheric mechanisms revealed
A critical ingredient for auroras exists much higher in space than previously thought, according to new research in the journal Scientific Reports. The dazzling light displays in the polar night skies ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Tokyo 2020 chief vows to revive public passion for Games
President Seiko Hashimoto promised on Friday to revive the Japanese people's passion for the Summer Olympics and "turn their concerns into excitement." Hashimoto, who took charge of the Games ... ( read original story ...)
Scrum Ventures launches new program to connect startups with Japanese corporations
Headquartered in San Francisco and Tokyo, Scrum Ventures is known for its accelerator programs focused on sports, food and smart city tech. Today it announced the launch of a new incubator program ... ( read original story ...)
Japan extends virus emergency for 2 weeks for Tokyo area
Japan's government will extend a state of emergency in the Tokyo region for another two weeks because its medical systems are still strained by COVID-19 patients, the minister in charge of virus ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Onward to sell Jil Sander to luxury group OTB
Japanese apparel group Onward Holdings 8016.T is selling its Jil Sander brand to OTB, the Italian luxury conglomerate that also owns labels such as Maison Margiela and Marni. Onward, which depends ... ( read original story ...)
Debevoise shutters Tokyo office, opting to serve Japanese clients from afar
Debevoise & Plimpton has shuttered its Tokyo office "after a careful business review," the firm said in a statement Thursday, becoming the latest U.S.-based law firm to shrink its physical presence in ... ( read original story ...)
Sweet Biscuit Market : Business overview, Upcoming Trends and Top Company Analysis Forecast By 2025
The report analyze market size, share, growth, trends, segmentation, top key players, strategies, demand, statistics, competitive landscape and forecast. The dynamic nature of business environment in ... ( read original story ...)
Allianz adds €75m multi-family assets to Japan property portfolio
Allianz Real Estate is investing €75m to buy a portfolio of 12 newly-built multi-family in Japan. The manager said it has agreed to buy the 256 units in Tokyo 23 wards upon completion on behalf of ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus helps golf to bounce back in Japan
Once a status symbol, golf suffered a dramatic downturn in its fortunes when Japan's economic bubble burst. The number of players is now again rising. ( read original story ...)
$100 in crypto for a kilo of gold: Scammer pleads guilty to investor fraud
A Swedish citizen who promised investors huge returns in a gold and cryptocurrency investment scheme has pleaded guilty to securities fraud. On Thursday, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) said Roger ... ( read original story ...)