Japanese lender Aozora Bank Ltd. surged the most since August 2012 after a fund linked to activist investor Yoshiaki Murakami reported its holdings and said it may make important proposals. The shares ...
Yen climbs as Bank of Japan drops the clearest hint of a looming rate hike
Bank of Japan board member Hajime Takata threw open the door to an interest rate hike and the end of negative interest rates in Japan. His comments led to a nearly 50 pip drop in USD/JPY, easing the ...
Japan factory output falls at the fastest pace in nearly 4 years
Japan's January factory output fell at the fastest pace since May 2020, government data showed on Thursday, as a production downturn in motor vehicles adds to concerns about the fragility of an ... ( read original story ...)
Embattled Japan PM faces ethics committee to save popularity and budget
Fumio Kishida will on Thursday become the first sitting Japanese prime minister to appear before a parliamentary ethics committee, as he seeks to draw a line under a funding scandal that has hurt his ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Moon lander defies expectations, survives temperatures of -200 degrees during lunar night
JAXA announced on Feb. 26 that it had successfully communicated with its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon. The agency said its spacecraft will now have to deal with temperatures of more than 200 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan issues fresh warning against excessive yen moves
Japan's top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said on Wednesday authorities were ready to take appropriate action if excessive moves were seen in the exchange-rate market. ( read original story ...)
Crypto miner lawsuit sets back US effort to track booming power use
U.S. officials this week indefinitely withdrew a survey aimed at gathering information on the crypto-mining industry's power use, hindering attempts to understand the sector's impact on grids and ...
Bitcoin Bids, Coinbase Crashes: A Lesson For Crypto Companies
For an asset as volatile as bitcoin, it sure is predictable. Coinbase's platform crash is a reminder that staying on mission is critically important.
Former crypto director banned from leaving Australia after Blockchain Global collapsed owing $58m
Liang ‘Allan’ Guo has been deemed a flight risk and ordered to hand over any passports in his possession ...
Coinbase says some users are seeing $0 balances, but their crypto is safe
Thousands are reporting that their Coinbase cryptocurrency accounts appear to be empty, but the company says the assets are safe.
Stock market today: Global shares mostly decline, while Tokyo again finishes at a record high
TOKYO (AP) — Global shares mostly declined Monday, although Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index reached another record high. France’s CAC 40 slipped 0.4% in early trading to 7,935.33.
Japan January factory output falls 7.5% m/m
Japan's factory output fell 7.5% in January from the previous month, compared with the median market forecast for a 7.3% drop, government data showed on Thursday. Manufacturers surveyed by the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top FX diplomat: Ready to respond if excess currency volatility seen
Japan's top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said on Wednesday authorities were ready to take appropriate action if excessive moves were seen in the exchange-rate market. "I won't comment on recent ... ( read original story ...)
Charity performing arts show held in northeast Japan to support quake-hit Noto region
A local traditional performing arts charity show was held on Feb. 25 in this northeastern Japan town, which was devastated by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, to support the areas ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top FX diplomat: Ready to respond vs excess currency volatility
Japan's top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said on Wednesday authorities were ready to take appropriate action if excessive moves were seen in the exchange-rate market. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin surges to new all-time highs in 14 countries amid economic turmoil
Bitcoin’s recent surge in value reflects its growing acceptance and adoption worldwide. The 14 countries witnessing record-breaking highs include Japan, Argentina, Laos, Congo, Ghana, Turkey, Burundi, ...