(NFT) economy: sales of the tokens tripled and the crypto bull run of the past quarter has only added fuel to the booming market. The French banking giant’s research unit analyzed participant ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei briefly tops 30,000 for first time in 3 decades
Japanese stocks briefly hit a three-decade high Monday, while many other Asian markets remained closed for the Lunar New Year holiday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei closes above 30,000 on earnings rebound, economy growth hopes
Japanese shares surged on Monday to close at over 30-year high on rising expectations for a rebound in corporate earnings and economic growth. The Nikkei index ended up 1.91% at 30,084.15, ... ( read original story ...)
Spotlight: cashless payments in Japan
By Takahide Kadoyama, Country Manager, Fime Japan The Japanese payments market has long been something of a paradox. On the one hand, Japan boasts the third-largest economy in the world and is a ... ( read original story ...)
Empty stores and offices on the rise in Nagoya
Nagoya’s central district is seeing more empty stores and offices as the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in teleworking and almost no inbound tourists. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy performed better than expected in last quarter
But the recovery is slowing and economists expect Japan’s economy to shrink again this quarter due to the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Double-Digit Expansion Signals Resilience in Economy
Japan’s economy clocked another quarter of double-digit growth and finished the pandemic year in better shape than initially expected, signaling potential for a more sure-footed recovery once a ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese economy sees recovery from pandemic slump
The Japanese economy marked its second straight quarter of growth at the end of last year TOKYO -- The world's third-largest economy saw growth in consumption, government spending and exports for the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Renesas Electronics plant closes after major earthquake
Renesas Electronics, a key supplier of automotive semiconductors, said its most advanced chip plant remained closed on Monday as it checked for damage from a quake that struck northeast Japan on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo surges to 30-year high as shares start week with rally
Asian shares started the week off with a rally, as Japan’s Nikkei 225 index briefly topped 30,000 for the first time since August 1990. As of midday the Nikkei had ... ( read original story ...)
‘Comfort women’ statue missing in the Philippines as Japan’s wartime legacy under focus
A two-metre-high bronze statue memorialising the Filipino women forced to become sex slaves by Japan ’s military during World War II has gone missing in Manila, underscoring the country’s challenges ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Market Rises, Nikkei Hits 30000 Mark
The Japanese stock market is notably higher on Monday, with the benchmark Nikkei index breaching the 30,000 mark for the first time in more than three decades, following the record closing highs on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei index hits 30,000 mark for 1st time in 30 yrs
Japan's Nikkei stock index surpassed the 30,000 mark on Monday for the first time in over 30 years. The index was boosted by gains made on Wall Street late last week, solid domestic earnings and Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 Touches 30,000 for First Time Since 1990
Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average touched 30,000 yen for the first time since August 1990 on signs economic recovery is intact at home and on progress with the U.S. stimulus package. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei hits 30,000 level for 1st time in 30 years
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index surpassed the 30,000 level for the first time in more than 30 years on Monday, lifted by gains made on Wall Street late last week, solid domestic earnings and ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei back above 30,000 after more than three decades
Japan's Nikkei share average rose above the 30,000 level for the first time in more than 30 years on Monday, as it regained the ground lost during decades of economic stagnation. ( read original story ...)