BOJ DOWNGRADED ECONMIC ASSESSMENTS OF TWO REGIONS IN THE COUNTRY

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• BOJ downgraded economic assessments of two regions in the country.
• BOJ is worried about economic recovery from the pandemic which still remains fragile.
• The pandemic has dampened consumption, which accounts for more than...

ABE’S CASE AGAINST DINNER FUNCTIONS LIKELY TO BE DROPPED BY TOKYO PROSECUTORS

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• Abe’s case against dinner functions likely to be dropped by Tokyo Prosecutors.
• Around 660 lawyers and other parties had lodged a criminal complaint against the ex-PM.
• The final decision on Abe’s criminal respo...

JAPAN’S MAJOR SUSHI CHAIN – KARA SUSHI INC. LAUNCHED A SELF CHECKOUT SERVICE

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• Japan’s major sushi chain – Kara Sushi Inc. launched a self-checkout service.
• The move comes as a preventive measure to minimize COVID-19 infections.
• Osaka’s Chuo Ward store is the second store to introd...

TRIAL OF A NEW REPORTING SYSTEM INFORMING ROAD-DAMAGES BEGINS WITH LINE APP

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• Trial of a new reporting system informing road-damages begins with LINE app.
• Residents will be able to inform the local government about the streets that are in need of attention and need maintenance.
• The initiative has b...

BOJ UPGRADED ASSESSMENTS OF REGIONAL ECONOMIES; ECONOMY EMERGING

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• BOJ upgraded assessments of regional economies; economy emerging.
• The central bank released its quarterly Sakura report.
• The central bank upgraded eight out of nine regional economies.
• The BOJ is reportedly sch...

EDELWEISS INFRA ACQUIRES ROAD ASSETS OF NAVAYUGA GROUP FOR $150 MILLION

Highlights

• Sekura Roads has acquired two annuity roads assets that are Navayuga Dibang Infra Projects Private Limited (Arunachal Pradesh) and Navayuga Dhola Infra Projects Limited (Assam)

• Edelweiss Infra is the largest infra AIF in India and holds assets worth $1...

KURA SUSHI INC. IPO UPDATE

HIGHLIGHTS

• Opportunity to sell
• Gain profit

Kura Sushi USA operates 24 restaurants in five states including California and Nevada, will get an opportunity to sell on Tuesday as the lock-up period ends...