Featured HealthcareJapan approves Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccinePritam BordoloiFebruary 15, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 15, 2021The vaccination programme in Japan is expected to begin in the middle of next week...Read more
Featured TechnologyJapan to launch a digital stock exchange by 2022Pritam BordoloiFebruary 5, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 5, 2021SBI Holdings has reportedly partnered with Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group for the programme...Read more
Aviation FeaturedANA to retire its Boeing 777s ahead of schedulePritam BordoloiJanuary 28, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 28, 2021The carrier would fly its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to cover the destinations the 777s were deployed in...Read more
Featured LogisticsAXA IM Alts begins construction of a logistics facility in JapanPritam BordoloiJanuary 27, 2021January 27, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 27, 2021January 27, 2021AXA IM Alts is an alternative asset arm of France’s AXA Investment Managers...Read more
Featured HealthcareJapan contributes $300 mn towards fight against Covid-19Pritam BordoloiJanuary 25, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 25, 2021The funds will go towards the development and distribution of Covid-19 vaccine...Read more
Featured LogisticsGLP raises $532 mn to acquire seven Japanese warehouse propertiesPritam BordoloiDecember 16, 2020December 16, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 16, 2020December 16, 2020The assets purchased by GLP includes six Greater Tokyo facilities and one Osaka-area warehouse...Read more
Currency FeaturedGlobal crypto exchange Bitterz launches in JapanPritam BordoloiDecember 1, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 1, 2020It is offering $50 worth of bitcoins to all customers who open a new account...Read more
Aviation FeaturedJapan mulls merging ANA and Japan AirlinesPritam BordoloiNovember 26, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 26, 2020Reportedly, the merger idea comes from Heizo Takenaka, a former minister and advisor to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga...Read more
Featured InsuranceSumitomo Mitsui invests $350 mn in US insurtech HippoPritam BordoloiNovember 26, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 26, 2020The Japanese insurer will purchase convertible bonds from Hippo, which is valued at $1.5 bn...Read more
Currency FeaturedChina to hold second lottery of its CBDCPritam BordoloiNovember 24, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 24, 2020The trail lottery is planned for Suzhou on December 12, 2020...Read more