Japan’s SBI Group is planning on issuing NFTs built on XRP Ledger during the World Expo 2025 to be held in Osaka, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Leading Japan lawmaker seeks Trump meeting during New York visit, NHK reports
A senior figure in Japan's ruling party will travel to New York next week and is seeking a meeting with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, according to public broadcaster NHK. ( read original story ...)
Nearly $300M Liquidated in Crypto as Bitcoin Price Slipped Below $60,000
The crypto market took another hit, with Bitcoin (BTC) price dropping from $60000 to $59000 for the first time in weeks.
Cooler Inflation Ahead Of The Bank of Japan Meeting
The BoJ’s pause at its next week’s meeting is widely expected but markets will pay more attention to the BoJ’s quarterly outlook report.
Man stabbed in Nagoya parking lot; suspect on the run
A 57-year-old man was stabbed in the parking lot of an apartment building in Nagoya on Thursday night, police said, adding that the assailant is still on the run. According to police, the victim ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei Suffers Biggest Drop in Years on Mideast Concerns
Tokyo’s Nikkei Stock Average suffered its largest daily drop in years, following news of Israel’s attack on Iran. The benchmark fell 1011.35 points, or 2.7%, to close at 37068.35. That marks the la ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Retail Investors Care About Governance Too, Poll Shows
Japan’s retail investors are paying closer attention to corporate governance, citing it as a key consideration when investing in stocks, a survey by US ranking and research firm J.D. Power showed. ( read original story ...)
SBI Group to Unveil NFTs on XRP Ledger for World Expo 2025 in Japan
Japanese financial conglomerate leverages Ripple's XRP Ledger for NFTs at World Expo 2025 in Osaka, aiming to enhance the visitor experience.
Japan’s Nikkei slumps over 3% as chipmakers, Middle East turmoil weigh
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average dropped more than 3% on Friday to their lowest levels in more than two months
Nikkei Stock Average dives 1,200, dragged down by high-tech shares
TOKYO -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei Stock Average plunged temporarily 1,200 points or more than 3% from the previous day in the Tokyo morning trading, continuing the downward trend in high-tech stocks in the U.S. stock market. Concerns over the situation in the Middle East have also spurred risk aversion selling.
Stock market today: Japan’s Nikkei leads Asian market retreat as Middle East tensions flare
Asian stocks tumbled Friday, with Japan’s Nikkei slumping 2.4% on heavy selling of semiconductor-related shares and other market heavyweights. Tensions in the Middle East were weighing on sentiment ... ( read original story ...)
Nick Kyrgios tells Naomi Osaka how he left Big 3 in ‘disbelief’ after beating them
Kyrgios reflects on beating Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic during a conversation with Osaka on his podcast. ( read original story ...)
Japan Hotel Prices Near 30-Year High as Weak Yen Lures Record Tourists
Hotel prices in Japan soared to a near three-decade high in March, as the cheap yen and the cherry blossom season attracted a record number of tourists to the country. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei Falls More Than 3% on Chips, Middle East Concerns
If the Nikkei closes at least 10% lower from its March peak, it will be in a correction. Japanese stocks, along with their global peers, have been ravaged recently as traders slashed bets on rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year following a series of ...
Japan’s March core inflation slows, weak yen complicates BOJ move
Japan's core inflation slowed in March and an index gauging broader price trends fell below 3% for the first time in over a year, data showed on Friday, as analysts say yen weakness could complicate ...
Japan’s March inflation slows to 2.6%, eyes on BOJ move
Japan's core inflation slowed in March due to mild rises in food prices while staying comfortably above the central bank's 2% target, government data showed on Friday. The nationwide core consumer ...