Japanese conglomerate Hitachi is considering selling its domestic home appliance business in a deal worth around 100 billion yen ($679.49 million) or more, the Nikkei newspaper reported.
MUFG head sees chance of Bank of Japan rate hike in October
The Bank of Japan may hike interest rates as early as October, as trade-related uncertainty has started to recede and domestic inflationary pressure is relatively high, the CEO of Mitsubishi UFJ ...
Japan panel proposes 6% minimum wage hike to counter inflation woes
A Japanese Labour Ministry panel on Monday proposed a 6% increase in the national average minimum wage for this fiscal year, the biggest such jump since at least 2002, as the government scrambles to ...
Crypto firm Bullish seeks up to $4.2 billion valuation in US IPO
(Reuters) -Crypto exchange Bullish is targeting a valuation of up to $4.23 billion in its United States listing, the company said in a filing on Monday, launching its roadshow to capitalize on the ...
FiEE, Inc. is Showcasing SAAS products and Technologies at the 2025 Osaka World Expo
FiEE, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIEE) ("FiEE, Inc." or the "Company"), a technology company integrating IoT, connectivity and AI to redefine brand management solutions in the digital era, is pleased to announce ...
Metaplanet has added 463 Bitcoin to its holdings
Metaplanet adds 463 Bitcoin to its holdings, acquired at $115,895 per BTC for roughly $54 million. The initiative is part of its ongoing Bitcoin Treasury Operations to acquire 210,000 BTC by 2027.
Just In: Japan’s Metaplanet Acquires $53.7M in Bitcoin as Market Rebounds
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet acquires 463 BTC worth $53.7 million, boosting its holdings to 17,595 BTC as the crypto market rebounds.
Japan PM Says Win-Win Trade Deal With US May Be Hard to Implement
The trade deal reached last month between the US and Japan was “win-win” for both countries, but implementing the terms of the pact may be a bigger challenge than reaching the deal, Japanese Prime ...
Stocks in Japan slump after U.S. data spark growth worries
The broader Topix Index and the blue-chip 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell at least 2% in early trade, their largest intraday declines since April 11.
Japanese Bank Stocks Fall Sharply After Weak U.S. Jobs Data
The 10-year JGB yield was 6.5 basis points lower at 1.485%, tracking sharp falls in U.S. Treasury yields on Friday. Weaker-than-expected U.S. employment data has raised expectations that the Federal ...
K&L Gates Lands BCLP Tokyo Finance Partner – Law.com
News K&L Gates Lands BCLP Tokyo Finance Partner A former Tokyo managing partner at Ashurst, has returned to Japan to join K&L Gates from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner. June 12, 2023 at 03:00 AM 2 ...
Crypto billionaire takes his $28M space trip with five others on Blue Origin’s rocket ship
Controversial crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun finally got his suborbital ride into space today from Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture, four years after he put in the winning $28 million bid for a ...
Blue Origin flies crypto entrepreneur, five others on 14th crewed New Shepard flight
Blue Origin launched its third crewed New Shepard flight in just over two months Aug. 3, sending six people to space that included a crypto entrpreneur.
The SEC Shifts Gears on Crypto
On Thursday, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins launched “Project Crypto,” an overarching roadmap of the Commission’s approach to regulating cryptocurrency. The aim of the project, according to Atkins, is to ...
Here’s what will affect the Nikkei 225 Index this week
The Nikkei 225 Index pulled back last week as market participants focused on key Japanese earnings and the BoJ interest rate decision.
Tequila, Drugs and Torture: The Spending Binge of Two Crypto Bros That Ended Behind Bars
William Duplessie and John Woeltz hatched grandiose plans in business and politics but instead drew charges in an alleged kidnap scheme.