Jefferies said Berkshire's holdings in the five Japanese trading companies could go even beyond 10% in the future. ( read original story ...)
Buffett adds to his holdings of Japanese trading houses
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway said on Monday it added to holdings in Japan's five biggest trading houses, likely underpinning strong momentum propelling the nation's stock ...
Japan’s central bank says easing should be maintained
Bank of Japan's Board said several of its members expressed the belief that the current monetary policy easing should be maintained in order to achieve price stability target in a ...
Asia markets set to fall as Wall Street rally cools from last week
Asia markets start Tuesday lower, mirroring moves on Wall Street as it came back from the Juneteenth public holiday ...
Tokyo Will Host First FIA-Sanctioned Race During Formula E’s 2024 Season
Formula E is going to Japan for the first time next season, as Tokyo appears on the sport's provisional season 10 calendar ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower on Wall St. losses before Fed chief testimony
Tokyo stocks opened lower Wednesday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street as investors awaited more signals on future rate hikes in U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's congressional ... ( read original story ...)
Formula E announce first-ever Tokyo race in expanded 2024 calendar
The opening race of the 2024 Formula E season will take place on Saturday 13 January in Mexico City, while the trip to the capital of Japan will be on Saturday 30 March. The Londo ... ( read original story ...)
Sky-high kampai: Beer garden opens for summer on Tokyo’s Mt. Takao
Aside from beer, people can enjoy a menu featuring over 30 items at the Mt. Takao Beer Mount, located near Takaotozan Railway's Takaosan cable car station at an elevation of 500 meters. The menu ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Ranked The Safest Destination For Solo Travel
Planning a group trip can be stressful. It sucks to prepare for a group vacation only to watch the number of travelers dwindle as the trip gets closers. To avoid this plight, many Black millennials and Gen-Z travelers have been opting for solo travel instead of group trips. ( read original story ...)
SEC director says “nothing has changed” for enforcement even as the crypto industry rumbles
The SEC’s director of enforcement, Gurbir Grewal, says the regulator is not concerned with labels or technology, but with what's underneath.
Dentsu Tokyo and TBWAHakuhodo Tokyo win Gold Lions in the Cannes Design category
Asia has won 2 Gold and 3 Bronze Lions in the Cannes Design category. Gold Lions have been awarded to Dentsu Tokyo for their 'My Japan Railway' campaign and to TBWAHakuhodo Tokyo for their 'Shellmet' work. ( read original story ...)
Japan Publishes Report Detailing 25,000 Forced Sterilizations On Citizens, Including 9-Year-Olds
The nation's Eugenic Protection Law, which allowed the government to sterilize anyone with certain conditions, was adopted in 1948 and repealed in 1996. ( read original story ...)
Warren Buffett’s firm ups stakes in Japanese trading houses as Nikkei hot streak continues
- Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett smiles during an interview in Omaha, Neb., May 7, 2018. Buffett's company has increased its investments in five major Japanese trading houses to ... ( read original story ...)
The 2011 Tohoku Earthquake, the strongest ever recorded in Japan
Japan Tohoku Earthquake led to tsunami that caused nuclear accident and widespread destruction, killing over 18,000 people. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Crypto Exchanges Rally for 10x Leverage on Margin Trading: Bloomberg
Japan's crypto assets exchanges want to offer up to 10 times leverage. This move will attract more traders, including institutional investors ...
Bitcoin hits new high for June as more financial incumbents signal commitment to crypto
Bitcoin climbed on Monday as financial institutions continued to give their bitcoin blessing after BlackRock filed for a spot bitcoin ETF last week.