Category: FINANCE

The current prime minister of Japan is Yoshihide Suga. On 14 September 2020 he was elected to the presidency of the governing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) ... ( read original story ...)

But it was far more expensive than I expected. Why? Fees. Fees to buy the cryptocurrency ether, to transfer it to my crypto wallet, and to execute a purchase, which included an eye-popping mining ... ( read original story ...)

"A lot of investors are getting in without knowing the history" of bitcoin's wild volatility, crypto entrepreneur Bobby Lee said. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, April 4 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Sunday that he would expand emergency measures as needed to contain a new wave of coronavirus infections, amid fears over ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Internet-only banks are gaining momentum in Japan. In January, Rakuten Bank Ltd. topped 10 million accounts -- the first Japanese internet bank to do so -- and other banks are following ... ( read original story ...)

In March, three crypto startups raised some of the largest capital raises in the industry’s history. Here are the top ten. But institutions and venture firms rushing to cash in on the surge don’t come ... ( read original story ...)

It has nearly tripled this year, and first topped $2,000 briefly on an intraday basis in February. The Bloomberg Galaxy Crypto Index gained about 3% Friday, while Bitcoin was little changed after more ... ( read original story ...)

NFT creators and resellers have made millions. In March, artist Beeple smashed digital art records and became one of the most valuable living artists when he sold a crypto art piece for nearly $70 ... ( read original story ...)

The world’s second-most prominent crypto on Friday touched a fresh record above $2,100. Ether ETHUSD, -0.19%, running atop the ethereum blockchain, were recently up 6% at around $2,087 after touching ... ( read original story ...)

The Tokyo-based company, which makes NAND flash memory chips, has been planning to go public since Toshiba sold a majority stake in the business to a consortium in 2018, including Bain, Apple Inc. and ... ( read original story ...)

Examining how Japan financed its 20th century wars provides context for understanding the relationship between finance and international conflict. ( read original story ...)

Wealth of Knowledge is a weekly podcast featuring tips and expert insight on all things money: personal finance, careers, investing, real estate and more. The Most Important Ages for Retirement ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese media, including the Nikkei business newspaper, said the trip was delayed because of a request from Washington. “We had been arranging (a visit by Suga) in the earlier half of April, but the ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, April 2 (Reuters) - Japanese shares closed higher on Friday, with the Nikkei hitting a two-week high, due to hopes of earnings recovery and gains in semiconductor-related shares as they look to ... ( read original story ...)

and will gather and share information on the matter with the Bank of Japan and overseas authorities, the finance minister said. Taro Aso's comments come after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG ... ( read original story ...)

Japan is gathering and sharing information with the Bank of Japan and overseas authorities on financial losses incurred by two Japanese financial institutions in a deal related to a U.S. client, ... ( read original story ...)