Operation Choke Point 2.0 has been ringing across the crypto space for several years now, but more details about the alleged coordinated effort to de-bank crypto firms have emerged as more industry leaders find the courage to share their stories.
Nikkei marks third week of losses
Japan's Nikkei average ended down 0.37 percent at 38,208.03 and recorded a 0.2 percent fall for the week, marking its third consecutive week of losses. The broader Topix index fell 0.24 percent at 2,680.
Japan gov’t OKs $92.6 billion extra budget to curb inflation burdens
The Japanese government on Friday approved a 13.9 trillion yen ($92.6 billion) supplementary budget for the fiscal year through March ...
Discount supermarket chain OK finally opens 1st store in west Japan’s Kansai
Major discount supermarket chain OK, based in the greater Tokyo area, opened its first store in west Japan's Kansai region on N･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earmarks extra $9.9 billion for chips and AI this year
Japan is allocating another ¥1.5 trillion ($9.9 billion) to boost its chip and artificial intelligence endeavors, including moonshot foundry project Rapidus. ( read original story ...)
Japan government approves $92 bn extra budget
Japan's unpopular minority government approved on Friday an extra budget to help pay for a massive stimulus package after the ruling coalition's worst election result in 15 years. The extra budget ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Stimulus Staved Off Years of Deflation, BOJ Study Says
Japan could have faced deflation for several years starting around 2016 without the Bank of Japan’s massive monetary stimulus program, according to research published by the central bank.
Tokyo CPI Speeds Up, Fueling Yen Move Amid BOJ Hike Speculation
Tokyo inflation accelerated more than expected in November while other data showed the economy moving broadly in line with Bank of Japan projections, feeding into speculation over a possible December ...
Sapporo City & ANA bank on the upcoming Bollywood film for tourism surge
ANA General Manager Mumbai, Shigeru Ishimoto expressed his delight at the successful partnership between ANA & Aamir Khan Productions with unflinching support from Sapporo City. His vision is to put ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finalises $92 billion extra budget for fresh spending package
Japan's government finalised a $92 billion supplementary budget on Friday to shield households from rising living costs, which may underpin consumption but also worsen its already strained public ... ( read original story ...)
Asian Shares Climb Amid Tokyo’s Inflation Surge and Yen’s Four-Month High
Asian shares rose as Tokyo's strong inflation data suggested a possible Bank of Japan rate hike. The yen hit a four-month high, influencing both Asian and U.S. markets, with Wall Street futures up 0.5 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MUFG to spend over $660 million to buy robo-adviser WealthNavi
Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) said on Friday it would spend about 99.7 billion yen ($664 million) to turn WealthNavi Inc, a provider of automated asset management, into a wholly owned ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares slip, yen aims for best week in 4 months on BOJ hike bets
Asian shares slipped on Friday while the yen was aiming for its best week in four months as strong local inflation data had traders favouring an imminent rate hike from the Bank of Japan.
Chinese man says he defaced Yasukuni Shrine with ‘toilet’ graffiti to protest Fukushima discharge
A Chinese national living in Japan on Friday admitted to his involvement in a graffiti incident at the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo in May. Jiang Zhuojun, 29, pleaded guilty at the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed, with US markets closed for Thanksgiving
Asian shares were mixed on Friday after U.S. markets were closed Thursday due to the Thanksgiving holiday. U.S. futures and oil prices rose. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index fell 0.4% to 38,183.31 after the ...
Morning Bid: Yen bulls charge ahead after Tokyo inflation data
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu It was supposed to be a quiet post-Thanksgiving session in Asia but hotter-than-expected CPI readings for Tokyo emboldened ... ( read original story ...)