Japan's 53-year-old footballing golden oldie Kazuyoshi Miura, better known as King Kazu, won plaudits Thursday for his latest record-setting appearance, but said he was disappointed he didn't score. ( read original story ...)
A Deep Dive Into Polkadot and How DOT Became a Top Ten Crypto Contender
Just recently a new project called Polkadot joined the top ten crypto coin list almost immediately after the project officially launched. ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Gemini launches in the U.K.
Crypto exchange and custodian Gemini has launched in the U.K. as part of its global expansion plans.The post Crypto exchange Gemini launches in the U.K. appeared first on The Block. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei Closes Down More Than 1.1%
The Nikkei 225 index fell 1.11 percent ... "But market sentiment was sustained by expectations for economic stimulus" from the new Japanese administration, while purchases aimed at receiving dividends ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Car Lobby Says Domestic Auto Sales Recovering, Warns on Consumer Spending
JAMA wants the government to extend tax breaks given on car purchases earlier this year to offset the coronavirus fallout and to offer other incentives to boost domestic sales and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM tells South Korea it’s time to fix strained ties
Japan's new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Thursday held his first telephone call with his South Korean counterpart since taking office, telling President Moon Jae-in that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and South Korea need to repair ties, cooperate on North Korea – PM
Japan and South Korea must cooperate to counter any threat from North Korea, Japan's new prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, told South Korea's president on Thursday, calling for the uneasy neighbours to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Suga Tells South Korea’s Moon Both Nations Need to Repair Damaged Relations
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Thursday he told his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in that the two countries needed to repair their damaged re ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei slips after Wall St retreats as data signals slow recovery
Japanese shares slipped on Thursday following hefty overnight losses on Wall Street after U.S. data reaffirmed concerns of a slow global economic recovery, though investor hopes of chunky dividends by ... ( read original story ...)
Helo Lessor LCI Partners With Sumitomo Mitsui Finance
Helicopter lessor LCI and Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing (SMFL) have agreed to establish a joint-venture helicopter leasing business. While they are co-investors in the partnership, LCI ... ( read original story ...)
APAC, Including Japan, Trails in Adoption of Digital M&A Processes, Datasite® Report Finds
In Japan, 60% of dealmakers say they expect due diligence to ... authoritative and impactful thematic research and content for global business and finance leaders. ( read original story ...)
Sport: Tennis’ Naomi Osaka, football’s Megan Rapinoe among athletes on Time 100 list
US Open champion Naomi Osaka, American women's football player Megan Rapinoe and Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Patrick Mahomes were among the athletes named on the 2020 "Time 100" list of the most ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic COVID measures still under discussion – Tokyo 2020 CEO
JAPANESE GOVERNMENT AND TOKYO 2020 ORGANISING COMMITTEE HOLDING MEETING TO DISCUSS CORONAVIRUS COUNTER-MEASURES FOR TOKYO 2020 OLYMPICS, TOKYO 2020 CHIEF EXECUTIVE TOSHIRO MUTO SPEAKING TO MEDIA SHOWS ... ( read original story ...)
Blind Paralympian training for Tokyo 2021
Blind Paralympian training for Tokyo 2021 ... ( read original story ...)
Some in BOJ warned pandemic could delay Japan’s recovery – July minutes
Some Bank of Japan board members warned a resurgence in the coronavirus pandemic could delay an economic recovery and destabilise its banking system by pushing more companies under, minutes from the ... ( read original story ...)
Some in BOJ warned pandemic could delay Japan’s recovery, hit banks -July meeting minutes
Some Bank of Japan board members warned a resurgence in the coronavirus pandemic could delay Japan's economic recovery and destabilise its banking system by pushing more companies under, minutes of ... ( read original story ...)