Japan's voters could end more than a decade of Liberal Democratic Party dominance on Sunday, forcing the ruling party into power-sharing deals that could undermine the country's leadership. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange Kraken Plans to Launch Its Own Blockchain Early Next Year
One of world’s oldest crypto exchanges, Kraken, plans to launch a blockchain early next year for decentralized applications that allow for trading, borrowing and lending of tokens without ...
Tokyo Consumer Inflation Slows Below Bank of Japan’s Target
TOKYO—Consumer inflation in Tokyo slowed below the Bank of Japan’s 2% target but expectations for near-term rate increases remain high, especially given the yen’s renewed weakness. The consumer price ...
Japan’s ruling party may struggle in Sunday’s vote, but its decades of dominance won’t end
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling party, dogged by corruption scandals and plunging support for his weeks-old government, faces its toughest challenge in decades in Sunday’s parliamentary election. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Cliffhanger Election Risks Sending the Yen, Stocks Lower
Japan’s ruling coalition is in danger of losing its majority in the lower house of parliament for the first time since 2009, and strategists see the yen and stocks falling on such an outcome. ( read original story ...)
Kidnapped for crypto: 4 men flew from Florida to Portland, tied a man to a post before stealing his cryptocurrency, feds say
A passerby found the man and reported he looked as if he had been subjected to torture, according to an initial complaint.
A Look at What is Happening in Crypto – 22 October
A Market Correction or Overleveraging? On October 15, the crypto market saw a pullback as liquidity surged to over $184 ...
Japan, US finance chiefs discussed FX moves in bilateral meeting, official says
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen discussed recent exchange-rate moves, among other topics, in a bilateral meeting held on Thursday, a senior Japanese ...
Tokyo stocks open lower on caution before election, stronger yen
Tokyo stocks opened lower Friday, weighed down by a cautious mood ahead of Japan's general election and selling of exporter issues on ( read original story ...)
Core consumer prices in Japan’s capital rise 1.8% in Oct
Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 1.8% in October from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, slipping below the central bank's 2% target for the first time in five months. The Tokyo inflation figures are considered a leading indicator of nationwide trends. ( read original story ...)
Japan election to test ruling party, may bring uncertainty
Japan's voters could end more than a decade of Liberal Democratic Party dominance on Sunday, forcing the ruling party into power-sharing deals that could undermine the country's leadership. ( read original story ...)
Morning Bid: Markets becalmed, eyes on Japan
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. A day of general calm across world markets on Thursday that saw the dollar and U.S. bond yields soften and stocks consolidate bodes well for markets in Asia ... ( read original story ...)
Opinion: Growing scrutiny over Tokyo’s ties with private developer
By Gary Perlman The administration of Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike's ties with real estate giant Mitsui Fudosan -- bending of regulations, highly discounte ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s $400bn defense push stalls on weak yen and capacity constraints
AKASHI, Japan -- As Japan heads to the polls in a national election this Sunday, the unpopularity of the incumbent government led by newly installed Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has left rare clouds ...
Bank of Japan cautiously upbeat on US outlook, warns of jittery markets
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday optimism over the U.S. economic outlook was broadening but markets remained unstable, offering a mixed view on whether risks to his country's economy ...
IMF calls on Bank of Japan to hike interest rates at ‘gradual’ pace
The International Monetary Fund welcomes the Bank of Japan's decision to raise interest rates in July, but further hikes should proceed at a gradual pace, a senior IMF official said on Thursday.