Nomura Holdings reportedly wants to launch crypto exchange by end of 2026. Daiwa Securities Group and SMBC Nikko Securities also allegedly mulling moves. Firms have an eye on corporate clients, ...
Olympics-figure skating-Japan’s Miura and Kihara say pairs gold ‘hasn’t hit’ after comeback win
By Irene Wang MILAN, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Japan's Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara said on Tuesday they were still processing their dramatic triumph after roaring back from fifth place to win their country ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama horror as huge fire engulfs entire street with 5 homes in flames
The Yokohama City Fire Bureau said multiple units were dispatched and firefighting operations remain ongoing. Authorities say at least five homes have been affected by the blaze as flames spread ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 Index retreats as odds of BoJ interest rate hike jumps
The Nikkei 225 Index retreated on Tuesday after an influential Japanese official hinted that the Bank of Japan will hike interest rates as early as in April. In a statement, Seiji Adachi, a former ...
Expert Projects XRP to Transform Japan’s Payment and Settlement Systems
CryptoSensei predicts XRP will become central to Japan's financial infrastructure, driving major banking and settlement system adoption.
Goldman, Nasdaq CEOs to headline Mar-a-Lago crypto ‘forum’ hosted by Don Jr. and Eric Trump
By Lawrence Delevingne and Michelle Conlin Feb 17 (Reuters) - On Wednesday, prominent Wall Street executives and investors will convene to discuss the “future of finance and technology” alongside ...
Japan’s SBI Clears XRP Rumors, Says $4B Stake Is in Ripple Labs Not Tokens
SBI Holdings debunks claims of holding $10B in XRP, clarifying its exposure comes from a major equity stake in Ripple Labs instead.
Sanae Takaichi Wants to Make Japan Great Again. It Won’t Be Easy.
"Sanae Takaichi wants a prosperous and muscular Japan but remains vague on funding her reforms," writes Jeff Kingston ( read original story ...)
Exclusive-Japan’s debt issuance to surge 28% in fiscal 2029 from 2026, finance ministry estimates
By Takaya Yamaguchi TOKYO, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Japan will likely see annual bond issuance surge 28% three years from now on rising debt-financing costs, a finance ministry estimate reviewed by Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Shares fall in Japan, while most Asian markets are shut for Lunar New Year
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index has fallen, while most markets in Asia are closed for Lunar New Year holidays. Oil prices were mixed. ( read original story ...)
Shares fall in Japan, while most of Asia’s markets are shut for the Lunar New Year holiday
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell about 1% on Tuesday following a U.S. national holiday, while most markets in Asia were closed for Lunar New Year holidays. U.S. futures declined and oil prices ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Wins Pairs Skating Gold at Milan Winter Olympics
Most of the pairs in the competition struggled with mistakes—until Japan’s Riku Miura and Ryuichi Mihara took to the ice and drew the only standing ovation of the evening. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-figure skating-Japan’s Kihara says he skated through tears to claim Olympic pairs gold
By Agnieszka Flak MILAN, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Figure skater Ryuichi Kihara said he could not stop crying since the early setback he and partner Riku Miura suffered on Sunday, but on Monday the duo ... ( read original story ...)
World shares mostly advance and Japan falls ahead of Lunar New Year holidays
HONG KONG (AP) — World shares mostly advanced on Monday and gold declined. Japanese stocks dipped and several stock markets in Asia were closed or trading for a half-day ahead of Lunar New Year ...
Yokohama India plans tier-2, tier-3 push with eyes on SAARC and African markets
The company is leveraging rising SUV demand and higher sales of 16-inch and above tyres, supported by investments in localisation and its automated Vizag plant. ( read original story ...)
Inside Tokyo’s growing movement toward inclusive para sports
Along the edge of a polished court, wheelchairs sit side by side while office workers wait to take turns throwing balls. Similar scenes can now be found throughout the city of Tokyo as Para sports ... ( read original story ...)