The new funds will be available on or around April 21 for individual investors and financial advisors to purchase commission-free through Fidelity’s online brokerage platforms. ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close lower as tech issues dragged down by U.S. peers
Tokyo stocks closed lower on Friday as large-capped technology issues followed their dropping U.S. peers overnight, although losses were trimmed as investors bought back issues ahead of the long ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s population shrinks by 644,000 in 2021: Report
Japan's population stood at 125.5 million as of Oct. 1, 2021, down by a record 644,000 from a year earlier, local media reported on Friday. The decline was recorded in most prefectures of the country, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to release 6 mln barrels of oil from private reserves as part of IEA-led action
The Japanese industry ministry said on Friday it will release 6 million barrels of oil from privately-held reserves as part of its contribution to a second round of the International Energy Agency's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan urges Meta, Google to register headquarters in country – Nikkei Asia
The government of Japan asked Meta (FB) and Alphabet's (GOOG) (GOOGL) unit Google, among other companies to register their overseas global headquarters in the Asian country, ... ( read original story ...)
FY2021 Survey on Business Conditions of Japanese Affiliated Companies in the Middle East
In September 2021, the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) conducted its latest survey on business operations of Japanese-affiliated Companies in 10 countries in the Middle East. In 2021, the ... ( read original story ...)
For Japanese fishing town of Nemuro, Moscow holds key to survival
Japanese fisherman Tsuruyuki Hansaku was barely out of high school when he served 10 months in a Soviet prison, arrested at sea on his father's boat for catching cod in what the Russians considered ... ( read original story ...)
FY2021 Survey on Business Conditions of Japanese Companies in Africa
In September 2021, the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) conducted its latest survey on business operations of Japanese-affiliated firms in 23 countries in Africa. The percentage of companies ... ( read original story ...)
Preview – Group H: Hoang Anh Gia Lai (VIE) v Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN)
Kiatisuk Senamuang has urged his Hoang Anh Gia Lai players to embrace the opportunity the AFC Champions League™ presents them as the Vietnamese club prepare to make a return to the continental ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia bolsters fishery products’ market at Seafood Show Osaka 2022
Indonesia boosted its market penetration of fishery products by participating in the 19th Seafood Show Osaka 2022 held on April 13-14, 2022, at ATC Hall ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo: 24-yr-old set to become 1st wrestler from elite Univ. of Tokyo
Hotaka Suyama made a little history on Friday when the student of philosophy passed the first part of his entrance test to enter pro ... ( read original story ...)
Intl community voices concerns over Japan’s wastewater release plan
Japan continues to push forward with its plan to discharge radioactive wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea despite a host of local and international ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei tracks Wall Street lower, tech shares fall
Japan's Nikkei ended lower on Friday, dragged down by heavyweight technology stocks which tracked overnight weakness on Wall Street, but losses were limited as investors bought back stocks at a dent ... ( read original story ...)
North Korean hackers pulled off $620 million crypto heist, FBI says
Hackers connected to the North Korean government were behind the theft of over $600 million in cryptocurrency from an online video game network last month, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said. ( read original story ...)
The Wolf of Crypto
Jordan Belfort, the inspiration for “The Wolf of Wall Street,” is marketing himself as a cryptocurrency guru. Until recently, Jordan Belfort was a crypto skeptic. Now he charges entrepreneurs tens of ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto could raise Texas electricity prices if not planned well
Data center companies that generate Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have made bold claims over the past year about bringing stability to the teetering Texas electric grid but adding more power ... ( read original story ...)