While an ETF could provide more security, it would not help investors with immediate financial needs, panel hears ... ( read original story ...)
Veteran Japan investor takes out full-page ads to warn of bubble as stock markets surge higher
A legendary figure in Japan’s equity markets warned of a bubble caused by excess liquidity in a series of full-page advertisements printed in Japan’s broadsheets on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Nintendo Says ‘Donkey Kong’ Area to Open in Universal Studios Japan in 2024
Japan's Nintendo Co Ltd said on Tuesday that a "Donkey Kong" themed expansion to its "Super Nintendo World" land in the Universal Studios Japan theme park in Osaka will open in 2024. Wealth of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aso Urges Joint Monetary, Fiscal Policies to Spur Inflation
Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso called on Tuesday for a combination of monetary and fiscal policies to help boost inflation towards the Bank of Japan's 2% inflation target, saying easy money policy ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower following mixed US shares
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Tuesday following a mixed close on Wall Street, where investors were eyeing the risk of a US government shutdown.The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aso: Cannot expect inflation to accelerate without strong consumer demand
Japan’s Finance Minister Taro Aso is making some comments on the country’s inflation outlook while appreciating the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) measures to ramp up price pressures. Aware of opinions that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s next PM must work quickly on virus, economy, China
The stakes are high as Japanese governing party members vote Wednesday for four candidates seeking to replace Yoshihide Suga as prime minister. The next leader must address a ... ( read original story ...)
Ethereum Researcher Pleads Guilty to Advising North Korea on How to Use Crypto to Evade Sanctions
An established cryptocurrency researcher, Virgil Griffith, traveled to the country in 2019 to present a slideshow on blockchain technology. ( read original story ...)
AMD CEO Lisa Su downplays the company’s role in crypto mining
Can’t get a new graphics card for your PC? You might be tempted to blame bots, scalpers or cryptocurrency miners for that — but AMD CEO Lisa Su is downplaying the impact of crypto at the 2021 Code ... ( read original story ...)
GlobalLogic Launches Collaborative Hub Based in Lumada Innovation Hub Tokyo
Hitachi and GlobalLogic launch collaborative hub accelerating design-led Digital Engineering services rollout in Japan. First workshop held on STaas. ( read original story ...)
Breaking: North Korea fired one missile that likely landed outside Japan’s EEZ
Get latest news, breaking news, latest updates, live news, top headlines, breaking business news and top news of the hour. ( read original story ...)
A Crypto-Trading Rodent Has Lessons For Investors
There are investors who can do well with great consistency in the longer term. But then, there are plenty of professional fund managers who might do comparatively well one year in the annual stats of ... ( read original story ...)
Seller’s remorse should not confine Shinsei Bank’s future
The fate of Shinsei Bank, once the world's ninth-largest bank when it operated as the Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan (LTCB), remains hostage to the Japanese government's remorse over bad decisions ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM hopeful Kishida leads in LDP lawmaker support: poll
Over 120 ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers plan to back former party policy chief Fumio Kishida in the LDP presidential election, putting him ahead of the pack in with 30% parliamentary ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese banks confront turbulence
Bank of Japan’s negative interest rate policy is hurting profits at the country’s banks — pressuring growth in the financial sector and tempering lenders’ risk appetite. What can help revive their ... ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles Learned “How to Say No” at the Tokyo Olympics
Simone Biles has offered more insight into her experience at last summer's Tokyo Olympics. The world's most decorated gymnast opens up about withdrawing from the women's team final at the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)