The honest people of Tokyo handed in a record 4.4 billion yen (US$29.1 million) in cash that had been lost around the city in 2023, usually on public transport or in dropped wallets or purses. That ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks drop on ex-dividend day
Tokyo shares ended lower on Thursday after investors locked in dividend rights during the previous session. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index dropped 1.46 percent, or 594.66 points, to close at 40,168.07 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan repeats verbal warning to yen bears, BOJ keeps dovish tone
Japan continued its jawboning on Thursday to stave off further yen declines, with the government's top spokesperson renewing a warning that Tokyo would not rule out any options to counter excessive ... ( read original story ...)
Towering sculpture helped build “powerful” relationship between Tasmania and Japan
It was one of many ambitious projects, led by Japan relationship manager for Tourism Tasmania Ken Takenaga, which pushed tourism beyond mainland Australia. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Shares sink 1.1% on ex-dividend day
TOKYO stocks dropped in early trade on Thursday after investors locked in dividend rights during the previous session. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks lower on ex-dividend selling, profit-taking after highs
Tokyo stocks fell Thursday morning, with investors offloading shares after locking in dividend rights before the end of the current f ... ( read original story ...)
Judge’s New SEC V. Coinbase Ruling Raises U.S. Crypto Policy Questions
U.S. District Court Judge ruled on SEC v. Coinbase today, arguing crypto is not as important as other economic sectors and the SEC regulation by enforcement is ok in U.S.
Japan’s leading stocks could face near-term selling pressure, Wall Street banks say
Japan's top-performing stocks are at risk of a sell-off because of overcrowded long positions in liquid and large companies, strategists from U.S. banks Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan say. Quantitative ...
Japan won’t rule out any options on currency moves, says government spokesman
Japan's top government spokesman said on Thursday the administration would not rule out any options to counter against excessive currency moves. The government is watching currency moves with a high ... ( read original story ...)
Why good news for Japan may be bad news for hedge funds
When the Tokyo stock market closed on Wednesday afternoon, the sun was shining, a weekend of cherry blossoms lay in prospect and the once leaden-footed Topix index — the broad benchmark of corporate ... ( read original story ...)
Disgraced ‘Crypto King’ Bankman-Fried to be sentenced
Fried, the former billionaire crypto boss who was convicted of fraud and money laundering last year, will return to court in New York on Thursday to be sentenced for his crimes.It is certain the ...
Clock is ticking for Cetera IPO
With Cetera Holdings potentially eyeing an initial public offering and stock listing in the next five years, the giant network of at least five broker-dealers, 12,000 financial professionals, and ...
Crypto is ‘like cayenne pepper’ for investors, money manager says: ‘A little goes a long way’
Investors who hold cryptocurrency like bitcoin only need to allocate a small share of their money to the digital assets to reap benefits, experts say.
Column: Judge in Coinbase case endorses SEC’s crypto regulation-by-enforcement strategy
In a ruling on Tuesday that allows the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to proceed with its case against crypto exchange Coinbase, a Manhattan federal judge threw a bucket of ice-cold water on ...
Bitcoin ETF Success in US Sparks Debate among Japan’s Crypto Exchanges
Bitcoin ETFs Success in US challenges Japan's crypto exchanges with regulatory hurdles and potential for convergence.
Crypto Traders’ Secrets: How $100K In Dogecoin And Dogwifhat Could Mint $1M
Popular crypto trader Mayne asked his audience how one could turn $100,000 into $1 million with meme coins such as Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and Dogwifhat (CRYPTO: WIF). What Happened: In his tweet, ...