Market news: Former Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has asked the Japan Restoration Council to elect him as Prime Minister; Noda Yoshihiko will submit a motion of no confidence in the cabinet.
Mizuho Bank, Fujitsu and heavy industry company IHI have partnered to use blockchain technology to streamline the process of issuing J-Credits in Japan. The issuance of carbon credits requires government certification of greenhouse gas emissions reductions, which is complex and time-consuming, and the issuer may face the risk of not finding a buyer. Mizuho Bank will acquire J-Credits as a "preferred buyer" and resell it to customers. The bank is also a market maker for J-Credits on the Tokyo Sto...