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A Kremlin-backed cryptocurrency operation appears to have succeeded in circumventing US sanctions, moving at least $6bn since August when some of its entities were blacklisted — highlighting the ...
FTSE 100 Live 06 October: Japan stocks surge, lender confirms IPO plan
London’s new listings mini-boom gathered pace today when digital bank Shawbrook said it is planning an IPO.Last week saw a burst of activity, including an intention to float from tinned tuna company ...
Japan’s Nikkei stock index jumps 4.5% after ruling party chooses an ultra-conservative as its leader
Japan’s Nikkei stock index jumped more than 4% on Monday after its ruling party chose an ultra-conservative as its leader and likely first woman prime minister. The Liberal Democrats elected Sanae ...
InterContinental debuts in Hokkaido with the Opening of Sapporo’s first international luxury hotel
InterContinental, the world’s first and largest international luxury hotel brand, continues its legacy of pioneering in new destinations with the opening of InterContinental Sapporo, offering guests ... ( read original story ...)
GSDF Officers Share PKO Experiences at Osaka Expo
Two officers from Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force who served with the U.N. Mission in South Sudan, or UNMISS, spoke about their peacekeeping experiences in a talk event at the U.N. pavilion of the 2 ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks Surge in Tokyo Following Election of Japan’s First Female PM-Elect Takaichi
Japanese stocks jumped after Sanae Takaichi's election as LDP leader, sending the Nikkei to fresh highs and weakening the yen. Investors are betting on expanded fiscal stimulus and looser monetary ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks hit record after ruling party names pro-business leader
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Festival Tourism: Seven Events Worth Traveling for in 2026
Instead of just passing through a city on the usual sightseeing route, planning a trip around a major festival means you’ll get to see that destination place at its best, most lively moment. For many ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer-Next steps to confirm Takaichi as Japan’s new prime minister
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) picked hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi as its head on Saturday, putting her on course to become the country's first female prime minister. For most ... ( read original story ...)
Politics jolts markets as Japan stocks soar 4%, bitcoin leaps to record high with gold
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Bitcoin firms bought $1.2B last week, but BTC ETFs stole the show
Bitcoin reached a new all-time high of $125,000 as ETF inflows surpassed $3.24 billion and treasury companies bought up thousands of coins.
Japan’s Nikkei soars 4.3% after ruling party chooses an ultra-conservative as its leader
Japan’s Nikkei stock index jumped more than 4% on Monday after its ruling party chose an ultra-conservative as its leader and likely first woman prime minister.
Inverse correlation between Japanese stocks and currency overdone, says LGT Private Banking
Stefan Hofer, Chief Investment Strategist of LGT Private Banking APAC talks about the weakening Japanese yen on the back of pro-stimulus Sanae Takaichi's victory in the LDP vote, saying that bets on ...
Japan’s stocks zoom, yen slumps as Takaichi win dims BOJ hike bets
Japan's Nikkei share gauge surged past the 47,000 level for the first time on Monday, while the nation's currency and long-term bonds slumped after a party vote positioned fiscal dove Sanae Takaichi ...
Train collision near Tokyo halts service on Den-en-toshi Line
Train service on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line, which connects Tokyo's Shibuya and Kanagawa Prefecture, remains partially suspended after two trains collided at a station on Sunday night. No one was ... ( read original story ...)