Japan's benchmark index ended slightly lower on Tuesday as investors awaited two key U.S. economic reports, though declines were capped by hopes of a domestic economic normalisation on ... ( read original story ...)
Mo Farah backs Naomi Osaka in her decision to pull out of French Open
Mo Farah has defended Naomi Osaka’s decision to quit the French Open following a threat to expel her from the tournament for declining media interviews. The four-time British Olympic champion said he ... ( read original story ...)
What Changed in Crypto Markets While You Were Sleeping — June 1
BeInCrypto presents our daily morning roundup of crypto news and market changes that you might have missed while you were asleep. ( read original story ...)
Monde Nissin completes largest IPO in Philippines history and begins trading on the PSE
NOT FOR PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIAMakati City, Phillippines – June 1, BUSINESS WIRE - Monde Nissin Corporation (“Monde Nissin” or the “Company”; PSE ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.16%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Tuesday, as losses in the Paper & Pulp, Railway & Bus and Real Estate sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 declined 0.16%. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Enlists TSMC to Advance Chip Technology – Report
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSM) or TSMC will collaborate with Japanese companies on a government-backed project to advance chipmaking technologies in Japan. According to Nikkei Asia, ... ( read original story ...)
Piers Morgan is wrong about Naomi Osaka – she is a tennis player, not a media personality
For too long, we have taken our eye off the ball – obsessing over press conferences, endorsements, Twitter spats and interviews – all the while forgetting the thing that really matters ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Financial Exchange Reports a Dip in FX Futures Contracts
TFX saw a drop in the total number of FX Daily Futures contracts during the last month as total trading volume reached 1,900,153 contracts. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin price – live: Crypto market bounces back with Ethereum and Cardano ‘looking bullish’
Cardano (ada) and dogecoin all rose moderately on Monday, pushing their week-on-week gains above 10 per cent, while bitcoin remains roughly the same price. The relative stability has left analysts ... ( read original story ...)
‘Proud of you’: AOC leads tributes to Naomi Osaka for standing her ground at French Open
Naomi Osaka was threatened with expulsion from the Grand Slam after she refused to participate in press conference citing mental health concerns ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Robinhood rivals pile into the crypto craze as they look to compete overseas
Futu and Tiger Brokers said they are applying for licenses in Singapore and the U.S. that will allow local customers to trade cryptocurrencies. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan is expected to extend long-term lending: Economist
As the Japanese government is trying to get its economy going even after the pandemic, Bank of Japan is pushed to extend long-term liquidity, says Martin Schulz of Fujitsu. ( read original story ...)
Japan Why It Works, Why It Doesn’t: Economics in Everyday Life
This collection of twenty-six essays furnishes concise explanations of everyday Japanese life in simplified economic terms. They begin with such questions as, ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open citing depression
World No. 2 decided to take matters into her own hands to end the stand-off. ”This isn’t a situation I ever imagined or intended when I posted a few days ago,” the 23-year-old Osaka said on Twitter. ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Minister: Don’t Expect Specific Tax Rates to Be Debated at G7
Finance leaders from the Group of Seven rich countries have narrowed their difference of opinions over global taxation but they are unlikely to debate specific figures on minimum tax rates at their ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first quarter capital expenditure falls for fourth straight quarter
Spending was pulled down by weaker investments in transportation equipment, electrical machinery and real estate. ( read original story ...)