Yokkaichi is the Japanese semiconductor maker's main production ... However, the delayed IPO limits Kioxia's options for raising funds. The NAND flash memory sector is consolidating as six ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks fall on coronavirus worries; upbeat earnings outlook limits losses
Japanese shares fell to a one-month low on Thursday weighed by concerns about fresh coronavirus lockdowns in Europe, although companies issuing bullish forecasts during earnings season limited losses. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan trims growth and price outlook, keeps policy steady
As widely expected, the central bank kept monetary policy steady, including a -0.1% target for short-term interest rates and a pledge to guide long-term rates around 0% ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido: Man, 29, arrested over fatal assault of woman in Sapporo
Hokkaido police arrested a 29-year-old man over the alleged fatal assault of a female acquaintance at his residence in Sapporo on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Takeda Expands COVID-19 Vaccine Supply in Japan Through Partnership with Moderna and Government of Japan
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK), announced today that it will import and distribute 50 million doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate, mRNA-1273, starting in the first ... ( read original story ...)
Marise Payne declines to welcome adoption of net zero emissions target by Japan and South Korea
The foreign minister Marise Payne says Australia “acknowledges” decisions by Japan and South Korea to adopt net zero targets for 2050, but she has declined to welcome that development, despite ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Government, BOJ Must Keep Supporting Economy: BofA
Izumi Devalier, head of Japan economics at BofA Global Research, discusses the outlook for the world's third-largest economy, policies and the yen. She speaks with Haslinda Amin and Rishaad Salamat on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US business leaders urge freer trade
Business leaders from Japan and the United States have called for strengthening free and fair trade. They urged their countries to diversify supply chains to help offset risks that have emerged due to ... ( read original story ...)
State Bank Raises $1 Billion Loan From Japanese Lenders
The loan is intended to promote the smooth flow of funds for the whole range of business operations of Japanese automobile manufacturers in India. ( read original story ...)
Japan Needs Political Will to Meet Its Carbon Pledge
The government must regulate in favor of solar power, which is far more expensive than in other rich countries. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Shionogi readies COVID-19 vaccine for December trial: CEO
Shionogi & Co is planning clinical trials by year-end for what may be one of Japan's first domestically produced COVID-19 vaccines to reach the market, as the globe races to secure enough doses to ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese tourists who test negative for COVID-19 will be able to bypass Hawaii quarantine
Hawaii will begin allowing visitors from Japan to bypass the state’s 14-day quarantine requirement if they test negative for COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Market Extends Losses Ahead Of BOJ Decision
The Japanese stock market is extending losses from the previous session following the overnight sell-off on Wall Street amid continued concerns about a recent spike in coronavirus cases in the U.S. ( read original story ...)
SoFi CEO on investing patterns, crypto assets and plans to offer a new credit card
Online personal finance company SoFi CEO Anthony Noto reports an large uptick in fractional trading, says cryptocurrency is a risky asset worth considering and explains plans to launch a new credit ... ( read original story ...)
Two Indicted in Latest Federal Prosecution of SIM-Swapping Crypto Thieves
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday said that two men have been indicted for stealing cryptocurrency from victims through a SIM-swapping and phishing fraud scheme. The case should remind members of the ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase’s debit card is coming to the US, will let you spend crypto anywhere Visa is accepted
Crypto craze: If you're one of the many folks who have hopped on board the cryptocurrency bandwagon, crypto exchange Coinbase might have some good news for you today. Starting now, you can sign up to ... ( read original story ...)