Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday he has no plan to attend the Winter Olympics in Beijing at the moment, taking what appeared to be a softer tone than Western allies who have ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports pick up on improved autos output, imports hit record
Japan’s exports sped up in November, as supply constraints eased slightly for the country’s big automakers, although imports hit a record on soaring materials costs, which could hurt household ... ( read original story ...)
Dogs day out: How shiba inu and dogecoin stole the crypto token limelight
The crypto bull cycle is far from over and throughout 2021, two memecoins became the surprise winners in terms of having almost parabolic price appreciation. The astonishing yearly gains of dogecoin, ... ( read original story ...)
Wealthy Crypto Investors Are Driving Luxury Sales in the U.S., Analyst Says
A Jeffries analyst says cryptocurrency wealth is benefiting high-fashion brands such as Louis Vuitton and Gucci. ( read original story ...)
Why stocks and crypto are the hottest holiday gift this year
More holiday gifts might come in liquid form this holiday season. Instead of cash, gift givers are considering giving a slice of Wall Street and cryptocurrency for the first time to family and friends ... ( read original story ...)
The Crypto Rich Are Flocking to Puerto Rico. Here’s Why.
"It's not just, 'Move to Puerto Rico to save tax,'" Giovanni Mendez, a local corporate and tax attorney, told Bloomberg. ( read original story ...)
Cramer’s lightning round: I prefer crypto over gold as a hedge
"Mad Money" host Jim Cramer rings the lightning round bell, which means he's giving his answers to callers' stock questions at rapid speed. ( read original story ...)
Crypto challenge needs more than an ad man’s touch
The ASA on Wednesday formally rebuked seven crypto businesses for breaching advertising industry standards. It had already warned companies against underplaying the risks of investing in a volatile ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to decide on extension of relief funding
Japan’s national bank will meet from today until December 17 to decide whether to extend its emergency counter-pandemic funding program. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to Weigh Covid Aid as Main Stimulus Chugs On: Decision Guide
The Bank of Japan is seen standing pat on its main stimulus Friday while weighing an extension to its Covid aid program at the end of a big week of central bank decisions. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open sharply higher on relief after Fed meeting
Tokyo stocks opened sharply higher Thursday, with the Nikkei index rising over 2 percent, after the results of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting landed within market expectations and provided ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to set up committee to look into construction data scandal
Japan's government will set up a third-party committee to look into the ensuing construction order data scandal and report on the findings within a month, Land Minister Tetsuo Saito said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan export gains widen in November before Omicron emergence
Gains in Japan's exports widened in November for the first time since May in a sign global trade was regaining traction before the Omicron variant of the coronavirus began to spread.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nov exports speed up as autos demand improves
Japan's exports growth sped up in November, government data showed on Thursday, suggesting the trade-reliant economy is overcoming supply constraints and staging a solid rebound, although the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity growth slows in December – flash PMI
Japan's manufacturing activity expanded for an 11th straight month in December, but at a slightly slower pace than the previous month as weaker output and new order growth softened. Activity in the ... ( read original story ...)
Vaccine Boosters Critical for Japan’s Recovery, Suntory CEO Says
A swift and timely rollout of Covid-19 booster shots will be critical for the recovery of consumer spending in Japan next year, said Takeshi Niinami, Suntory Holdings Ltd.’s chief executive officer. ( read original story ...)