Japan

In Japan, You Can Buy A Priest On-Demand
In Japan, You Can Buy A Priest On-Demand
September 22, 2016  |  Mobile Commerce

We can by most things online these days, but a religious experience seems like the kind of thing it would be hard to find on...

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Beyond The Fed, Japan’s Tell For Stocks
Beyond The Fed, Japan’s Tell For Stocks
September 21, 2016  |  Market Conditions

All U.S. eyes may be on the Federal Reserve and the ongoing policy meeting — and, by extension, where rates are headed here in the...

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Can The Wealthiest City Win At FinTech?
Can The Wealthiest City Win At FinTech?
August 19, 2016  |  International

Tokyo has a reputation for not only being the wealthiest city in the world, but also having one of the world’s largest metropolitan economies. But...

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Eleven Arrested For Ties To $17.3M, One-Day Japan ATM Heist
Eleven Arrested For Ties To $17.3M, One-Day Japan ATM Heist
August 05, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Authorities in Niigata, Japan are making headway in their investigation of a heist that took place back in May where approximately $17.3 million was stolen...

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Flywire Expands Platform To Japan
Flywire Expands Platform To Japan
April 15, 2016  |  International

Flywire is heading east as it looks into further expanding its market to universities that are increasingly admitting international students at a higher rate. The...

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Japan’s Fingerprint Payments Plan — For Tourists
Japan’s Fingerprint Payments Plan — For Tourists
April 11, 2016  |  Biometrics

Japan has big biometric payment plans for its tourists. The Japanese government has announced a new pilot program that will allow tourists visiting the country to...

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Japan Jumps Into FinTech Accelerator Ring
Japan Jumps Into FinTech Accelerator Ring
March 28, 2016  |  International

In an effort to catch up to other nations that have been relatively more proactive in investing in the FinTech arena, Reuters reported that Japan...

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