The conglomerate l ater confirmed that 1,139 voting forms were invalidated by Sumitomo Mitsui, the registry administrator, even though they had been mailed three days before the July 30 deadline and ... ( read original story ...)
Plan to sell Japan properties bucked
A resolution has been filed in Congress seeking to stop the reported plan to sell four Philippine government properties in Japan. ( read original story ...)
‘It’s ALWAYS sunny’: Tennis champ Osaka BASKS in the glow of her US Open glory as she posts BIKINI shot while lounging by the pool
Naomi Osaka has been dealing with the blow of her injury withdrawal from the French Open by indulging in a spot of sunbathing, sharing a sun-kissed shot with fans while tagging rapper boyfriend Cordae ... ( read original story ...)
DFA nixes sale of PH property in Japan
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday rejected proposals for the Philippine government to sell five pieces of prime property in Japan with the proceeds supposedly to be used for the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange OKCoin’s Listings Underline Earlier Commitment To DeFi
Crypto exchange OKCoin has been on a tear over the past week, listing multiple new DeFi assets despite turbulence in traditional and crypto markets, continuing a trend of committment to holistic ... ( read original story ...)
EU pushes for greater market supervision with focus on crypto assets
The EU has embarked on a push for greater centralised supervision of financial markets, setting out an oversight regime for crypto assets and also pledging to learn lessons from the Wirecard scandal. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new PM calls for better ties with South Korea, cooperation on North Korea
Japan's new prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, spoke to South Korea's president for the first time on Thursday, calling for both countries to repair their frayed ties and cooperate to counter any threat ... ( read original story ...)
Factbox: EU proposes first bloc-wide ‘passport’ for crypto-assets
The European Commission on Thursday set out plans to create what its officials described as the world's most comprehensive set of rules for crypto-assets and their underlying blockchain technology. ( read original story ...)
Ex-Pantera Partner’s New Crypto Fund Is ‘Not for the Faint of Heart’
Paul Brodsky is helming a new crypto investment firm called PostModern Partners that bets on volatile digital assets, not bitcoin. ( read original story ...)
European Commission adopts digital finance package for crypto and blockchain
The European Commission is moving to provide more legal clarity and certainty for the cryptocurrency industry in its member states. On Sept. 24, the EC officially adopted a new digital finance package ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese bank says it miscounted investor votes at 1,000 companies
Japan’s biggest provider of shareholder services said it miscounted investor votes at the annual meetings of nearly 1,000 listed companies including Toshiba, casting doubt on the credibility of AGMs ... ( read original story ...)
Flash Japan PMI Signals Further Economic Decline, But Confidence Strengthens
At 45.5, Flash Japan PMI signals a further steep drop in output during September. Downturn remains broad-based amid weak demand. ( read original story ...)
Japan Bank Mishandles Postal Shareholder Votes for 1,000 Firms
One of Japan’s biggest providers of shareholder services failed to count some postal votes for about 1,000 companies ahead of annual general meetings, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Ministry of Finance to seek $242 billion for debt servicing FY2021/22: draft
Japan's Ministry of Finance is set to seek about $242 billion in debt servicing for the fiscal year from next April 1, up for a third straight year on a budget-request basis, a ministry draft reviewed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan MOF to seek $242 bln for debt servicing FY2021/22 – draft
Japan's Ministry of Finance is set to seek about $242 billion in debt servicing for the fiscal year from next April 1, up for a third straight year on a budget-request basis, a ministry draft reviewed ... ( read original story ...)
Lo and behold, giant Gundam robot returns with slick killer moves in Yokohama
YOKOHAMA - A six-storey-high robot modelled after a character in the classic anime series Mobile Suit Gundam made its first killer moves this week to win the hearts of fans of the Gundam franchise.. ( read original story ...)