The Bank of Japan (BOJ) unanimously decided to keep its benchmark short-term interest rate at 0.5% in its July meeting. This move, widely anticipated by the market, maintains borrowing costs at their ...
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada to Host Indigenous Meeting and Fashion Show at Expo 2025 Osaka
The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada), Canada’s leading independent organization focused on Canada-Asia relations, is pleased to announce it is hosting the Indigenous Meeting on Pacific ...
The world’s largest stock exchanges: 10 biggest by market capitalization
The world’s largest stock exchanges offer thousands of stocks for investors to trade with trillions of dollars in listed stocks.
Ekitike handed Liverpool debut against Yokohama F. Marinos
Liverpool have named their starting XI for Wednesday's friendly with Yokohama F. Marinos. New signing Hugo Ekitike has been handed his first outing with the Premier League champions since joining ... ( read original story ...)
CLAS to divest Citadines Central Shinjuku Tokyo for JPY25 bil; exit ebitda yield 3.2%
CLAS says that it will be able to recycle proceeds into more effective uses such as repaying higher-interest debt, AEIs, reinvesting in higher-yielding properties ... ( read original story ...)
White House Urges ‘Pro-Innovation Mind-Set’ to Crypto in New Report
In a 168-page report, the White House called on banking regulators, tax officials and U.S. lawmakers to implement policies that would advance the crypto industry’s agenda.
Robinhood Beats Estimates as Crypto Revenue Almost Doubles
Robinhood Markets Inc. posted second-quarter revenue that beat Wall Street estimates, boosted by strength in cryptocurrency trading.Total net revenue climbed 45% from a year earlier to $989 million, the company said Wednesday in a statement.
Japans Nikkei holds onto gains as BOJ decision lacks surprises
The Nikkei was up 0.9% at 41,015.31, as of 0351 GMT. The broader Topix traded 0.7% higher. Investor focus now turns to BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda's press conference at 0630 GMT for hints on the timing of ...
Bank of Japan holds rates steady, open to future hike – as it happened
The Bank of Japan kept policy rate at 0.5% and said it can resume hikes if economy and inflation meet expectations.
Kuwana City, Mie: Ishidori Matsuri (Ishidori Festival) Known as the Noisiest Festival in Japan to be Held on Saturday August 2nd and Sunday 3rd.
Kuwana City in Mie Prefecture, Japan, located about 20 minutes from Nagoya station by train, has been strengthening its internationalisation efforts and information dissemination since last year with ... ( read original story ...)
The world needs a better way to share genetic information
In force since 2014, the protocol asserts countries’ sovereign right to negotiate access to genetic resources on their land. Although well-intentioned, it has made sharing biological samples across ... ( read original story ...)
Nick Kyrgios has message for Naomi Osaka after Japanese’s stunning Montreal comeback
Nick Kyrgios acknowledged Naomi Osaka's major Montreal comeback by posting about it on his Instagram Story and congratulating the 49th-ranked WTA star on sealing a 4-6 7-6 (6) 6-3 second-round win ... ( read original story ...)