Tokyo's stock market operator said Thursday it hoped trade would resume from tomorrow after a "hardware failure" caused an unprecedented day-long shutdown of one of the world's biggest exchanges. All ... ( read original story ...)
70% of Crypto Enthusiasts are Spending, Not HODLing
To gain insight into the spending habits of digital currency users, BlockCard and Bitcoin Market Journal polled 35,000+ blockchain investors on their crypto spending habits. Some of the key takeaways: ... ( read original story ...)
Exchange Outage is Latest Blow to Tokyo’s Financial Hub Dreams
The unprecedented outage that scrapped trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange for the entire day Thursday is the last thing local authorities need at a time when Japan is seeking to reinvent the capital ... ( read original story ...)
Giant Gundam to rule skyline over Yokohama Port from Dec. 19
A full-size and movable Gundam to be shown to the public at Yamashita Pier in Yokohama Port from Dec. 19 ( (c) Sotsu Co. and Sunrise Inc.) YOKOHAMA--Not even the COVID-19 pandemic could stop Gundam, ... ( read original story ...)
New hotel brings piece of Hawaii to Yokohama
A bit of Hawaii has come to Japan with the opening of The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama on Sept. 23 in Yokohama’s Minato Mirai 21 district. The hotel ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stock Market Halts Trading for a Day, Citing Glitch
The exchange’s operator said it planned to resume trading on Friday after a technical problem left investors unable to place orders. ( read original story ...)
Japan: man admits nine murders after contacting suicidal people via Twitter
In case that has shocked country and led to new Twitter rules, Takahiro Shiraishi assaulted and strangled victims ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Hotels Looking to Stand Out
Hotels in Tokyo are scrambling for ways to stand out from the competition and attract guests as Thursday marked the start of the Japanese capital's inclusion in the government-subsidized "Go To Travel ... ( read original story ...)
World shares mostly higher; Tokyo trading halted by outage
TOKYO (AP) — Shares were higher in Europe and Asia on Thursday, while trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was suspended due to a technical failure in its computer systems. Tokyo Stock Exchange ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stock Exchange Outage Puts Spotlight on Fujitsu System
The Tokyo Stock Exchange suffered its worst outage ever on Thursday, taking trading offline for the day and casting the spotlight on the computer system that the bourse developed in collaboration with ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Bourse Halted for Entire Day in Its Worst-Ever Outage
The Tokyo Stock Exchange halted trading for the entire day Thursday, freezing buying and selling of thousands of companies in the worst-ever outage in the world’s third-largest equity market.Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Exchange Outage Seen Not Hurting Stocks If Kept to One Day
While the Tokyo Stock Exchange gave no time frame for when trading would resume from its worst outage since the bourse fully computerized trading in 1999, some investors are confident operations will ... ( read original story ...)
Outage freezes Tokyo Stock Exchange, world’s 3rd largest
A man walks past a blank electronic stock board supposedly showing Japan’s Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. Trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was suspended ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Defense Ministry seeks record ¥5.4 trillion budget
The request includes ¥200 million for research on small satellites to monitor cutting-edge missiles not detectable with existing equipment. ( read original story ...)
Asian markets rise in light trading; Japan trading halted due to system outage
Trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was suspended Thursday because of a problem in the system for relaying market information. Most other Asian markets ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Stocks Trade Halted Due to Technical Glitch; Nikkei Futures Rises
Japanese shares remained suspended at midday break on Thursday after the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) earlier halted trading in all stocks citing technical problems. TSE has said it does not know when ... ( read original story ...)