Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is seeing substantial demand for digital assets from institutions as it works to restart its cryptocurrency trading desk. ( read original story ...)
Why Bitcoin Won’t ‘Break’: Expert Explains Crypto Boom
CEO of Flipside Crypto discusses why Bitcoin has surged, the SEC's role in crypto, new projects to watch and why we won't likely see a fall back to $10,000. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average closes down 0.42 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average closed down 0.42 percent at 28,743.25 on Monday, while the broader Topix shed 0.19 percent at 1,892.54. T Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is ... ( read original story ...)
Most Japanese don’t want foreign fans to attend Tokyo Games – poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Most Japanese do not want international spectators to attend the Tokyo Games this summer amid fears a large influx of visitors could spark a resurgence in new coronavirus infections, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s January current account surplus sees first decline in five months
The current account balance, one of the widest gauges of international trade, registered a surplus of ¥646.8 billion ($6 billion), down 2.3% from a year ago. ( read original story ...)
Japan COVID-19 Inoculations off to Snail Pace Start Due to Vaccine, Syringe Shortages
A medical worker fills a syringe with a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine as Japan launches its inoculation campaign, at Tokyo Medical Center in Tokyo, Japan February ... ( read original story ...)
Golden statues removed from Nagoya Castle for temporary exhibition
Nagoya Castle's two iconic golden statues of a mythical half-tiger, half-fish creature were taken down Monday to spend several months on exhibition in the central Japan city. A helicopter lifted the ... ( read original story ...)
Ten years on from 3/11, do you think you’re ready for the ‘Big One’?
What if the quake that hit Tohoku 10 years ago happened along the Nankai Trough to the south of Japan? Well, experts are predicting this very scenario. ( read original story ...)
Japan Minister Apologises for Bureaucrat’s Dinners With NTT Executives
Japan's internal affairs minister removed a senior bureaucrat from his post and apologised on Monday for what he said could be a breach of the law after an inquiry showed the official attended meals ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Government Spokesman Says Timing of Biden-Suga Meeting Undecided
No timing has been set for when a meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga might happen, Japan's top government spokesman said on Monday. Chief Cabinet ... ( read original story ...)
AP PHOTOS: Tsunami scars linger a decade later in Japan
Deserted farms stand in the shadow of the Fukushima nuclear plant, where a catastrophic meltdown still reverberates. Ten years later, AP journalists have returned to document the communities that were ... ( read original story ...)
Japan adds female executives but they take only 8% of board seats
Japanese businesses have made progress in naming more women who have risen through the ranks to executive positions, but female participation in management still falls far short of levels in Western ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens up 1.19 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened up 1.19 percent at 29,208.19 on Monday, while the broader Topix gained 1.06 percent at 1,916.33. T Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan shares gain as cenbank governor eases concerns over yields
Japanese shares rose on Monday as the central bank governor's remarks eased speculation that yields on government bonds would be allowed to rise, while optimism over a $1.9 trillion U.S. pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s bank deposits rise at record pace in Feb as consumers save, not spend
Japanese bank deposits rose in February at the fastest annual pace of record, data showed on Monday, as a renewed wave of coronavirus infections prodded households to save rather than spend. The data ... ( read original story ...)
Japan January Current Account Surplus Y646.8 Billion
Japan posted a current account surplus of 646.8 billion yen in January, the Ministry of Finance said on Monday - down 2.3 percent on ... ( read original story ...)