Apple Pay has been available in Japan since 2016. Now, Visa announced its branded cards are working in the country as well. ( read original story ...)
What Changed in Crypto Markets While You Were Sleeping — May 11
BeInCrypto presents our daily morning roundup of crypto news and market changes that you might have missed while you were asleep. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank targeting IPO for payment app PayPay
SoftBank wants to list payment app PayPay, the CEO of its wireless unit said on Tuesday, as he seeks to illustate growth potential at Japan's No.3 ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei tanks over 3% as Japan shares end lower on tech sell-off, pandemic worries
The Nikkei share average tumbled 3.08 per cent to 28,608.59, its lowest closing level since March 24, while the broader Topix lost 2.37 per cent to 1,905.92. ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Bank of Japan can’t continue to ignore failure to achieve 2% inflation target
After a decade of quantitative and qualitative monetary easing, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) has admitted that it has not achieved its target of reaching a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei closes down more than 3% on tech sell-off
Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index closed down more than three percent Tuesday as tech shares were hit by selling pressure following a plunge in the Nasdaq on Wall Street.59, while the broader Topix index ... ( read original story ...)
Two Japanese regional banks eye tie-up to fight margin pressures
Two regional banks in Japan's northern prefecture of Aomori said they were considering consolidating, joining a flurry of lenders seeking to survive amid narrowing margins from a rapidly ageing ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin vs. Ethereum: Which crypto is the better 2021 investment?
Cryptocurrencies are soaring this year. Already, Bitcoin is up 98% to just over $57,000 as of the end of the day on Monday. That compares to a 30% gain by the S&P 500 Index during the same span. ... ( read original story ...)
South Korean battery material maker SKIET shares debut at double IPO price
SEOUL: South Korean battery material maker SK IE Technology (SKIET) saw its stock debut on Tuesday (May 11) at double its initial public offering ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 2-SKIET shares plunge after debuting at double IPO price
Battery material maker SK IE Co Ltd (SKIET) saw its stock drop on Tuesday, after debuting at double the price set during an initial public offering (IPO) which set a South Korean record for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 falls 2.2% after U.S. stocks decline overnight
U.S. markets fell overnight as investors exited Big Tech stocks including Microsoft and Apple. The Nasdaq composite suffered the largest loss, falling by 2.5%. ( read original story ...)
Two Japanese regional banks consider consolidating as margin pressures mount
Two regional banks in Japan's northern prefecture of Aomori said they were considering consolidating their businesses, joining a flurry of lenders seeking to survive amid narrowing margins from a ... ( read original story ...)
Bank Of Tokyo – Mitsubishi Ufj, Ltd Buys S&P 500 ETF TRUST ETF, Sells iShares Core S&P …
New York, NY, based Investment company Bank Of Tokyo - Mitsubishi Ufj, Ltd (Current Portfolio) buys S&P 500 ETF TRUST ETF, sells iShares Core S&P 500 ETF during the 3-months ended 2021Q1, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares open lower after Wall Street fall
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Tuesday following falls on Wall Street where high-tech shares were hit hard.About an hour into trade, the benchmark Nikkei 225 index was at 28,863. ( read original story ...)
Suga adviser under fire for downplaying COVID-19 situation in Japan
An economic adviser to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga drew fire for downplaying the COVID-19 situation in Japan and dismissing calls t ... ( read original story ...)
Ethereum’s ether pushes past $4,000 for the first time – and one crypto analyst who correctly predicted this level now expects it to hit $10,000
The second-largest cryptocurrency by market value topped $4,000 on Monday. The rise in its value may partly be driven by VanEck filing for a US ETF last week. Crypto analyst Megan Kaspar predicted the ... ( read original story ...)