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Crypto exits remain low but investors remain unfazed
The global venture capital market is enduring a long period of limited exits. This means many historical venture deals are slowly rotting on the vine, in IRR terms. The crypto market is no different, ...
Morning Bid: Japan GDP on tap, yen hugs 150.00/$
In currency markets, the yen will take center stage again on Thursday after its fall through 150.00 per dollar this week. Warnings on Wednesday from Japan's finance minister Shunichi Suzuki that rapid ...
Tokyo couple accused of poisoning daughter with illegally bought prescription drugs
On Thursday, investigators said that Kenichi Hosoya and his wife, Shiho, purchased olanzapine and antifreeze online prior to their daughter’s death. ( read original story ...)
Japan is no longer the world’s third-largest economy as it slips into recession
Germany on the other hand, saw its nominal GDP grow 6.3% to reach 4.12 trillion euros, or $4.46 trillion based on last year's average exchange rate.Japan has lost its spot as the world's third-largest ... ( read original story ...)
Rakuten shares gain in Tokyo after strong outlook
DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Shares of Rakuten Group rose sharply after its results showed a markedly better financial performance, and painted a promising outlook for the year ahead. The stock ... ( read original story ...)
Japan loses crown as world’s third-largest economy after it slips into recession
Fall in rank below Germany has been attributed to a weak yen and country’s ageing, shrinking population ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Economy Shrinks Unexpectedly in Final Quarter of 2023
Japan became the world’s fourth-largest economy after a weak end to 2023, as growth in tourism spending failed to offset sluggishness in domestic private consumption and capital spending. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei pushes to fresh 34-year peak as chip shares climb
Japan's Nikkei share average rallied to the highest level in 34 years on Thursday, as chip-related shares tracked overnight gains on Wall Street peers.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 near record high as Q4 recession dents BOJ pivot bets
Investing.com-- Japan’s Nikkei 225 index traded just below record highs on Thursday even as data showed the economy entered a technical recession in the fourth quarter- a trend that is expected to ...
Japan’s economy slips into recession due to weak consumer spending
Japan’s economy has contracted unexpectedly because of weak domestic consumption, pushing the country into recession and causing it to lose its position as the world’s third largest economy to Germany ...
Naomi Osaka reaches first quarter-final in nearly two years at Qatar Open
Naomi Osaka’s comeback is beginning to pick up steam as she reached her first quarter-final in nearly two years at the Qatar Open ... ( read original story ...)
Germany overtakes Japan as third-biggest economy
Once forecast to become the world's biggest economy, Japan slipped below Germany last year to fourth place, official data showed Thursday, although India is projected to leapfrog both later this ... ( read original story ...)
Japan unexpectedly slips into a recession
Japan has unexpectedly fallen into a recession after its economy shrank for two quarters in a row. The country's gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by a worse-than-expected 0.4% in the last three ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy slips into recession, raises BOJ policy uncertainty
Japan's economy slipped into a recession as it unexpectedly shrank for a second straight quarter on weak domestic demand, data showed on Thursday, raising uncertainty about the central bank's plans to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan slips to the world’s fourth-largest economy, behind the US, China and now Germany
TOKYO (AP) — Japan has slipped to the world’s fourth-largest economy as government data released Thursday showed it fell behind the size of Germany’s in 2023. The numbers highlight how the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)