The dollar was a tad firmer around ¥104.70 in Tokyo trading Friday, maintaining part of the gains in early trading. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥104.68, ... ( read original story ...)
PayPal Reportedly in Talks to Buy Crypto Firms Including BitGo
PayPal recently unveiled plans to allow users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies on its payment platform. PayPal Holdings ( PYPL) - Get Report reportedly is looking to acquire cryptocurrency companies ... ( read original story ...)
Financial regulators probe Tokyo Stock Exchange over outage
Financial regulators conducted an on-site inspection of the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Friday following a system failure that caused a full-day trade suspension earlier this month, Finance Minister Taro ... ( read original story ...)
Japan raises view on demand, but says economy in severe situation
Japan's government upgraded its view on consumption in a monthly report in October on stronger demand for electronics and higher travel spending, but cautioned broader economic conditions remained ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Prefers Piecemeal Approach to Big Bailout for Carrier ANA
Japan's government is in no mood for a huge bailout plan for ailing airline ANA, sources say, preferring a piecemeal approach to direct capital injections - a stark contrast to the bold moves other ... ( read original story ...)
Britain and Japan sign post-Brexit trade deal
Britain and Japan have formally signed a trade agreement, marking the UK's first big post-Brexit deal. The deal, unveiled last month, means nearly all its exports to Japan will be tariff free while ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo hacking bombshell shows just how low Russia will go
The wicked, intentional and malevolent state-orchestrated conduct, engaged in by Russia and its operatives, is limitless. ( read original story ...)
PGIM Real Estate Sells Toyobo Building in Osaka
PGIM Real Estate, a unit of Prudential Financial, Inc., has sold Toyobo Building, a 12-story high-rise office building located in Osaka, Japan, on behalf of its investors. PGIM Real Estate acquired ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 186 new COVID-19 cases, 4th day in row above 100
Tokyo confirmed 186 new COVID-19 cases on Oct. 23, the fourth consecutive day the count topped 100, according to metropolitan government officials. Of the new cases, 50 patients are in their 20s, ... ( read original story ...)
UK government signs trade deal with Japan in ‘historic moment’
The UK government has signed a trade deal with Japan, in what it called an “historic moment” after decades negotiating trade agreements only via the EU. ( read original story ...)
Japan set to target zero emissions by 2050 in policy shift
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is set to bind Japan to a target for carbon neutrality by 2050, a shift in stance that will bring the country in line with the European Union and more than 60 other ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Consent to restart Japan nuclear plant won’t sweep away concerns
The Miyagi Prefectural Assembly has approved reactivation of the No. 2 unit of the Onagawa Nuclear Power Plant in the northeastern Japan Prefecture of ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Is PayPal’s crypto move a game-changer for bitcoin? Probably not, say experts
PayPal Holdings Inc's decision to open its network to bitcoin and its rivals was hailed by virtual coin enthusiasts as a watershed moment for cryptocurrencies and their path towards becoming ... ( read original story ...)
Japan shares end higher on U.S. stimulus hopes, post weekly gains
Japanese shares ticked up on Friday after signs of progress in U.S. stimulus talks helped Wall Street finish higher overnight, while some investors refrained from making big bets ahead of a string of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan youngster starts volunteer online message counseling
Suicides are on the rise among Japanese teens and that worries 21-year-old Koki Ozora, who grew up depressed and lonely. His nonprofit “Anata no Ibasho,” or “A Place for ... ( read original story ...)
Britain Signs Post-Brexit Trade Deal With Japan
Brexit trade deal Friday after signing an agreement with Japan that it said shows it can stand alone on the global stage, as talks on a pact with the European Union remain bogged down. London said the ... ( read original story ...)