Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc said on Thursday it would buy the Philippines and Indonesian units of Dutch consumer finance company Home Credit Group BV for about 596 million euros ($621 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s World Cup Shock Win Over Germany Drives Some Stock Gains
Shares of some sports and entertainment companies jumped in Tokyo after Japan’s surprise win over Germany in a World Cup match. ( read original story ...)
Special Report: Crypto exchanges enabled online child sex-abuse profiteer
In the eight years he ran an online market selling images of violent child sexual abuse, Michael Mohammad made the equivalent of more than 100,000 euros. At his trial in May, while some of his victims listened,
Genesis meltdown: Why investors are worried about bigger problems for crypto
Investors are worried that liquidity problems for crypto financial-services firm Genesis could spill over to its parent company, Digital Currency Group
Bitcoin bounces from lows, and why crypto insider trading is hard to prosecute: CNBC Crypto World
CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry.
SYLA Technologies Begins U.S. IPO Effort
SYLA Technologies Co., Ltd. has filed an F-1 registration for a U.S. IPO. The firm operates online marketplaces enabling individuals and institutions to invest in Japanese real estate properties. SYT ...
BOJ to conduct digital yen trial with Japan’s big banks, others – Nikkei
The Bank of Japan will start a trial with an eye on launching a digital yen with Japan's three big banks and regional banks next spring, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Wednesday.The central bank ...
Japan Nov factory activity shrinks at quickest pace in 2 years
Japan's manufacturing activity contracted at the fastest pace in two years in November as demand worsened due to strong inflationary pressures, a business survey showed on Thursday. The contraction in ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida says his office found some inadequacies on receipts attached to campaign report
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday said the office in his constituency in western Hiroshima prefecture had found some inadequacies in receipts attached to a campaign expenditure report. ( read original story ...)
‘It’s Japan-centric’: Elon Musk names Japan as Twitter’s ideal market
Owner and Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk wants Twitter to view Japan as a model for other markets instead of the U.S. In an all-hands meeting on Monday, Musk said Japan’s strong usage of Twitter is what the platform should aim for “ideally in every country without exception, ( read original story ...)
HBO’s ‘The White Lotus’ may be heading to Japan for Season 3
HBO’s critically acclaimed series “The White Lotus” has been confirmed for a third season, with the next luxury hotel resort possibly set in Japan. The potential location came straight from creator, director and writer Mike White, ( read original story ...)
Salt Lake City, Sapporo — and Vancouver? Why there’s a move to revive Canadian 2030 Olympic bid
Canadian Olympic and Paralympic officials want further discussions with British Columbian leaders who declined to support Vancouver’s bid to host the 2030 Winter Games. But the provincial government ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan records breakthrough in its CBDC trial
The Bank of Japan is choosing to forge ahead with the design and eventual test of its CBDC despite the various issues plaguing the development. In a news ...
Crypto-Friendly Retirement Fund Legislation Sparks Controversy
While the crypto world reels from the FTX collapse, one state attorney general calls for legislation that would ban investing retirement funds in cryptocurrencies.
After the FTX crash, here’s what you need to know – the crypto bubble is already bursting
Ordinary buyers should beware. They are being sucked into perilously risky trading that only professionals understand, says crypto consultant Carol Alexander
DEXs Gain Market Share As Faith In Centralized Crypto Players Erodes
Billions of dollars in crypto are steaming off of the world's biggest exchanges. Decentralized alternatives are looking to capitalize.