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Japanese FinTech Kyash Notches $45M Despite Pandemic

Japanese FinTech Kyash Notches $45M Despite Pandemic
Japanese FinTech Kyash Notches $45M Despite Pandemic
March 31, 2020  |  Investments

Tokyo, Japan’s digital banking startup Kyash has closed a $45 million Series C funding deal co-led by Greenspring Associates and Goodwater Capital, Kyash said in...

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Olympics Delay To Spark Marathon To Recoup Sunk Costs
Olympics Delay To Spark Marathon To Recoup Sunk Costs
March 25, 2020  |  Economy

A postponement is not a cancellation. But when the time comes for the Olympics to be held, after a year’s delay, the bills tied to...

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Tokyo Summer Olympics Postponed Until 2021
Tokyo Summer Olympics Postponed Until 2021
March 24, 2020  |  Economy

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have moved to postpone the Tokyo summer games until 2021, according to a joint...

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IOC Mulls Plan To Delay Tokyo Olympics
IOC Mulls Plan To Delay Tokyo Olympics
March 22, 2020  |  Economy

Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus from around the world. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics have...

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OYO Offers Cash Incentives To Japan Hotels
OYO Offers Cash Incentives To Japan Hotels
March 13, 2020  |  Retail

As reservations plummet in a country strongly impacted by the coronavirus, OYO Hotels is reportedly planning to provide funds to hotels in Japan. The startup said it...

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Japan Orders Two-Week Quarantine Of Chinese, South Korean Travelers
Japan Orders Two-Week Quarantine Of Chinese, South Korean Travelers
March 05, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is mandating that visitors from China and South Korea be quarantined for two weeks due to the expanding Coronavirus outbreak,...

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Coronavirus Cases Surpass 1,000 in Japan; Amazon Office Worker Confirmed Case
Coronavirus Cases Surpass 1,000 in Japan; Amazon Office Worker Confirmed Case
March 04, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

The coronavirus could have wide-reaching effects on eCommerce, sporting events, travel, technology, and the economy as a whole. Here are the latest updates on the...

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Coronavirus Closes Tokyo Disneyland, Large Events Banned In Switzerland
Coronavirus Closes Tokyo Disneyland, Large Events Banned In Switzerland
February 28, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

Tokyo Disneyland will be closed from Saturday (Feb. 29) to at least March 15 due to concerns over containing the spread of the coronavirus, according...

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