Major Asian bourses were closed for the New Year's holidays Thursday while the handful that remained open was mixed. Australia's S&P/ASX fell 0.8% to 6,632.10, while ... ( read original story ...)
‘Unprecedented magnitude’: Tokyo facing third wave of coronavirus infection, warns city’s governor
Tokyo’s alert has been raised to the highest of four levels, the first time since the outbreak The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 944 cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, marking the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks seen climbing in 2021 on economic recovery from pandemic
Tokyo stocks are likely to climb in 2021 with progress in global COVID-19 vaccinations helping to improve the business climate and Japan's accommodative monetary policies remaining in place. Analysts ... ( read original story ...)
Japan awarded more than 100 contracts over 10 years to Dentsu-linked non-profit groups
The Japanese government has awarded more than 100 contracts over the last decade to two non-profit groups set up by Dentsu Inc, according to a Reuters analysis of government data, in arrangements that ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto-Linked Stocks Extend a Rally That Has Produced 400% Gains
Cryptocurrency-linked stocks rose Wednesday as Bitcoin headed for its biggest monthly gain since 2019, extending a rally that’s seen some companies’ shares more than quintuple since the end of October ... ( read original story ...)
3 Crypto Stocks to Buy from Diem to Bitcoin
Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips With the recent spike in bitcoin prices, investors are now looking towards ... ( read original story ...)
Ternio CEO: Crypto’s Transformation Will Come From The Fed, Not Bitcoin
Ternio CEO Daniel Gouldman talks to PYMNTS about his predictions for cryptocurrency's impending transformation and adoption. ( read original story ...)
UN chief appoints Hiro Mizuno as special envoy on innovative finance, sustainable investments
General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday announced the appointment of Hiro Mizuno of Japan as the special envoy on innovative finance and sustainable investments. Mizuno is a Japanese financial executive ... ( read original story ...)
Blackstone hires former Shinzo Abe adviser in Japan push
U.S. private equity investor Blackstone Group says it has hired one of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's top policy advisers to help guide the company's expansion in Japan. Eiichi Hasegawa - ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto-Linked Stocks Extend Rally That Produced 400% Gains
Cryptocurrency-linked stocks rose Wednesday as Bitcoin headed for its biggest monthly gain since 2019, extending a rally that’s seen some companies’ shares more than quintuple since the end of October ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Price Touches $28,600, Crypto Asset’s Value Gains Over 288% in 2020
The price of bitcoin touched an all-time high at 3:12 a.m. (EST) during the early morning trading sessions reaching $28,600. ( read original story ...)
How crypto and blockchain made inroads into financial services in 2020
Government officials and many bankers remain wary of digital currencies, but they'll have to learn to live with them. Here are 15 stories about how cryptocurrencies and the technology underlying them ... ( read original story ...)
Travel to Japan during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go
If you're planning a trip to Japan, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the global coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits Japan’s Ibaraki prefecture near Tokyo
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake on Wednesday hit Japans Ibaraki prefecture not far from Tokyo, the countrys meteorological agency said. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks set to climb in 2021 as economy recovers from pandemic
Foreign investors, who have been net buyers of Japanese stocks in recent months, are likely to remain buyers in line with a global economic recovery. ( read original story ...)
Japanese iPhone parts supplier Murata targets EV business
Murata Manufacturing, Japan's iPhone parts maker, is looking to expand its auto business and cut into an industry that is undergoing a once-in-a-century transformation. "Automobile is a segment we are ... ( read original story ...)