It's an aggressive strategy, but one that many Nigerians believe will ultimately end up failing. The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced a ban on using traditional banking structures to buy, sell or ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Police Club Look Back on ‘Champ’: “It Was Our Big Swing”
With Champ, Tokyo Police Club were calling their shot. After a hotly buzzed EP in 2006's A Lesson in Crime and a momentum-carrying ... ( read original story ...)
Nomura: helping to finance Asia’s low-carbon transition
Rising volumes, an ever-diversifying issuer base, new structures and yield-hungry investors have characterised the sustainable bond market in Asia, say Jarek Olszowka, Nomura's head of sustainable ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports fewer than 200 new COVID-19 cases for first time since November
Tokyo has reported fewer than 200 new COVID-19 cases in a day for the first time in almost three months. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government said that 178 people had tested positive for the virus in the ... ( read original story ...)
2021 Could be the Year Startups Rethink About the Tokyo Ecosystem – Part 1
I had the chance to participate in a virtual experience alongside Pemo Theodore, Theodora Lau and Syed Musheer Ahmed as one of the 4 global influencers for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei advances on bargain-hunting
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average advanced 138.11 points, or 0.46%, to 30,156.03. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange added 9.40 points, ... ( read original story ...)
M&T Bank buying People’s United in $7.6B all-stock deal
M&T Bank Corp. is buying People’s United Financial Inc. in an all-stock deal valued at about $7.6 billion. Branches of the two regional banks are sprinkled throughout the Northeast and ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-BOJ’s response in focus as Japan’s 10-year JGB yields hit two-year high
BOJ seen ready to step in if pace of rise accelerates too much (Adds context on possible BOJ response, background on BOJ policy) ... ( read original story ...)
Japan renews claim on South Korea-held island
Japan renewed its claim on a contested island in the Sea of Japan held by South Korea at an annual event Monday, escalating tensions between the neighbors whose relations were ... ( read original story ...)
Dollar inches up to around ¥105.80 in Tokyo
The dollar slightly strengthened to around ¥105.80 in late Tokyo trading Monday. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥105.80, up from ¥105.60 at the same time F ... ( read original story ...)
Local NSA readying boxers for ramped-up Tokyo preparation
“WE HAVE FIVE MONTHS TO PREPARE and we have to focus on what needs to be done,” said ABAP President Ricky Vargas. — ALVIN S. GOWITH the rescheduled Olympic Games in Tokyo just five months away, the ... ( read original story ...)
Resona Bank to tie up with Bank of Yokohama on asset management
Resona Bank is set to conclude a business tie-up with the Bank of Yokohama, sources close to the matter said Monday, the latest sign that Japanese lenders are struggling to raise profitability amid ... ( read original story ...)
Base in South Korea lifts virus lockdown; parts of Tokyo now open to some US troops
Osan Air Base returned to its pandemic normal Saturday, a day after its commander declared a lockdown to trace the contacts of a service member who tested positive. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Naked Festival wasn’t the same this year
This time a year ago, thousands gathered for Japan's annual Hadaka Matsuri -- popularly known as the "Naked Festival"-- in Okayama prefecture. The photos and videos of last year's event are a surreal ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., Japan Begin Joint Military Drills after China Enters Japanese Waters
Last week's incursion was the seventh time this year Chinese vessels have entered Japanese waters, according to Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
US, Japan airlines ground dozens of Boeing 777 planes after latest engine failure
United Airlines and two major carriers in Japan grounded all of their 62 Boeing 777 planes while Korean Air stated it would ground six of their aircraft. ( read original story ...)