Ant Group’s late-summer IPO filing drove home why the business — backed by 711 million active users that spent $17 trillion through its platform — is headed for potentially the world’s largest stock ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei hits 30-year high in dollar terms on stimulus hopes
Japan's Nikkei share average hit a six-month high on Thursday and reached its highest level in three decades in dollar terms, as hopes of more global and domestic economic stimulus boosted sentiment. ( read original story ...)
Rest of Asia Will Miss Abe More Than Japan Will
A month before he ended his first stint as Japan’s prime minister in 2007, Shinzo Abe addressed the Indian Parliament in New Delhi. Quoting the Mughal scholar-prince Dara Shikoh ... ( read original story ...)
No sign of slowdown as Osaka beats second-round challenger at U.S. Open
Former champion Naomi Osaka made quick work of second-round opponent Camila Giorgi 6-1 6-2 at the U.S. Open on Wednesday, in a lopsided matchup at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in which she showed no sign ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Maysak: ship with 43 crew and nearly 6,000 cattle missing off Japan
Lifeboat spotted but strong winds and rain hamper rescue of crew from Philippines, New Zealand and Australia ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s August service sector activity worsens as pandemic stymies recovery
Activity in Japan's services sector contracted at a faster pace in August for the firs time in four months, as uncertainty from the coronavirus pandemic weighed on sentiment, hurting business at home ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s former foreign minister touts diplomatic experience in leadership race
Former Japanese foreign minister Fumio Kishida, a candidate for leadership of the ruling party to replace Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, said on Wednesday that frank talks are needed with the United ... ( read original story ...)
US Open: Naomi Osaka v Camila Giorgi – live!
All the latest news from Flushing Meadows as the world No1 takes on the British challenger. Join Bryan Graham for the action ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka shines a light on racial injustice with face masks at US Open
Naomi Osaka vowed to continue highlighting issues of racial injustice after reaching the second round of the US Open with a hard-fought win over Misaki Doi ... ( read original story ...)
Letter from mom’s pen pal delivers heartfelt lesson of family
Pen pals were popular some 60 years ago when her mother began corresponding with her long-distance friend. Today, the bonds they formed and letters exchanged still continue to teach Hakamada about ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga up for leadership race
Posted . Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga is officially running to take over the ruling Liberal Democratic Party - ... ( read original story ...)
Ship with Australian crew members goes missing near Japan: reports
A livestock carrier ship with a crew that includes two Australians has sent a distress call near Japan amid heavy rains and winds caused by a typhoon, according to reports. The Japanese Coast Guard is ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Conversation: USDC Gets an Upgrade
What’s hot in crypto this week? USDC -- or USD Coin -- which is a "stablecoin" set to the U.S. dollar. It is issued by Coinbase and Circle, through a joint venture called the Ce ... ( read original story ...)
As World Turns Inward, Shinzo Abe’s Japan Has Turned Outward
By the time Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced his resignation last week, he had presided over a remarkable and unexpected opening up of Japan to the world ... ( read original story ...)
Senate Banking Committee chairman seeks clarity from OCC on crypto payments rules
The Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking is advocating the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) craft policy on crypto payments.The post Senate Banking Committee chairman seeks ... ( read original story ...)
Widow-Maker Trade Is Back After Rising Yields Spur Bets in Japan
For years, betting against Japanese government bonds was known as a loss-making trade. Now, there could be a window of opportunity.Japan’s long-dated yields are hovering near 16-month highs after the ... ( read original story ...)