TOKYO — Four of Japan's top property and casualty insurers and other financial firms plan to sell around 500 billion yen ($3.1 billion) of shares in Honda Motor, three people said, as the unwinding of ... ( read original story ...)
Yen hits 38-year low, Nikkei surges as Trump risk buoys US yields
The U.S. dollar hit a near 38-year high to the yen on Tuesday following a surge in Treasury yields as investors contemplated prospects of a second Donald Trump presidency.
Wimbledon 2024: Osaka vs. Navarro Prediction
No. 113-ranked Naomi Osaka will face No. 17 Emma Navarro in Wimbledon Round of 64 on Wednesday, July 3. Watch tennis, other live sports and more on Fubo. Use our link to sign up for a free trial. ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Alcaraz, Sinner and Gauff open Wimbledon campaigns in style, injury rules out Sabalenka
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Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz cruises in first round at Wimbledon; Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Azarenka withdraw
Alcaraz, who won the French Open three weeks ago, defeated Novak Djokovic in last year’s Wimbldeon final but said he was still nervous before Monday’s match. ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan To Participate In ‘Tourism EXPO Japan 2024’ In Tokyo
Azerbaijan is set to participate in "Tourism EXPO Japan 2024" (TEJ) in Tokyo, Japan's capital. The State tourism Agency has begun preparations for the event, which will run from September 26-29, ... ( read original story ...)
3 Tanabata festivals to check out in Tokyo this July 5-7 weekend
Summertime is festival time in Tokyo. And while many associate the season with Bon Odori, that’s not the only celebration happening around this time of year. Kicking off the festive summer season is ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Investment Products See Third Straight Week of Outflows
Digital asset investment products saw outflows for a third consecutive week, though withdraws slowed in what may be a possible shift in investor sentiment.
What the new IRS guidance on crypto tax reporting means for investors
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on Friday released final tax reporting rules for digital asset brokers. Here's what crypto investors need to know.
Crypto markets on edge as Germany and U.S. governments move more than $100 million
On Monday, the German government transferred approximately $95 million, or 1,500 bitcoin, to several crypto exchanges. Similarly, the U.S. government transferred $11.75 million, or 3,375 ether, to an ...
Japan interest rates could rise to 0.5% by March 2025, says Mizuho Bank CEO
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) could hike interest rates twice by the end of March 2025 to reach 0.5%, reflecting the real growth rate of the Japanese economy, the head of Mizuho Financial Group's banking ... ( read original story ...)
Mizuho Seeks to Back More Strategic Deals By Japan’s Mid-Caps
A growing number of Japan’s mid-cap companies are considering buyouts and other strategic options, according to Mizuho Financial Group Inc., which is seeking to increase lending and advisory services ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei average hits 40,000 mark for 1st time in nearly 3 months
TOKYO -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei Stock Average topped 40,000 points in Tokyo trading hours on Tuesday for the first time since April 4, boosted by semiconductor-related shares and a rebound in the ...
Exclusive: Major Japanese insurers to offload $3.1 billion of Honda shares
Four of Japan's top property and casualty insurers and other financial firms plan to sell around 500 billion yen ($3.1 billion) of shares in Honda Motor , three people said, as the unwinding of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Now Seen Shrinking in 2024 by Two Forecasters
Two economists flipped their forecasts for Japan’s economy to show a contraction in 2024 a day after first-quarter gross domestic product data were revised sharply lower, highlighting the Bank of ...
The Bank of Japan’s $3 trillion problem
As interest rates rise and the deposits it holds become far more expensive, the central bank could end up becoming unprofitable.