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TOKYO — Taiwan’s Appier Group aims to follow up its successful IPO in Japan with expansion in the U.S. and Europe, its CEO says. But the company faces tough data …
Taiwan’s Appier aims to follow Tokyo IPO with global growth Read More
TOKYO: Japan’s top telecommunications company is getting 7.3 billion yen — about $67 million — in taxpayer money to design mobile tracking software to curb the spread of coronavirus infections during the Tokyo Olympics. There’s one catch: Few Olympic fans from abroad will be around to use it. Tokyo Olympic organizers and the IOC on […]
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Tokyo-based Catallaxy, the company behind a B2B platform for metalworking called Mitsuri, announced on Monday that it has secured about 410 million yen ($3.8 million US) in a Series A round. Participating …
Japan’s Mitsuri, B2B platform for metalworking, secures $3.8M in series A round Read More
Tokyo-based Paidy, the Japanese startup behind cardless online payments and “Buy Now, Pay Later” service, has raised US$120 million in a Series D round, according to Nikkei’s report on Tuesday. It …
Amid buy-now-pay-later boom, Paidy becomes unicorn after raising $120M in series D Read More
Google is announcing a bunch of new features planned for Google Maps, including a new tool to help with indoor navigation and suggestions for eco-friendly driving routes. The features announced …
Google is making some big upgrades to directions in Google Maps Read More
Tokyo-based VC firm Nextblue announced on Thursday that its first fund targeting to raise up to 3 billion yen ($27.5 million), which was initially set up in April, has reached its first …
Nextblue unveils first fund with $28M target for Japanese and European startups Read More
Previous research has shown an association between caffeine consumption and increased exercise performance. However, limited data exist on whether caffeine increases the body’s ability to burn fat. Using graded exercise tests in active men, scientists examined the effect of caffeine on the oxidation of fat in morning and afternoon workout sessions. The investigators found evidence […]
Study suggests drinking coffee before exercise may help burn more fat Read More