Answer: Naomi Osaka, who took the COVID-19-era U.S. Open in 2020 and then won in Australia. Osaka hasn’t done a lot of playing since then, one of the sport’s tentpoles lain horizontally. But now she’s back. ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian shares turn lower, while Tokyo’s benchmark extends rally
Asian shares are mostly lower, though Tokyo's benchmark extended its New Year rally, trading well above 35,000 and at its highest level since 1990 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan regulator orders SBI to halt part of IPO business for price manipulation
Japan's financial regulator on Friday ordered SBI Securities to halt part of its business related to initial public offerings (IPOs) for a week through Jan. 18 as a penalty for having manipulated ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto market swells by billions after ‘historic’ bitcoin moment
The crypto market hit a 21-month high on Thursday following a landmark decision by US regulators to open up bitcoin to institutional investors.
Japan Dec CPI Likely Hit 18-Month Low, Fuelling Steady View on BOJ: Reuters Poll
The poll also forecast the Corporate Goods Price Index (CGPI), a gauge of wholesale inflation, fell 0.3% in December from a year earlier, in what would be its first decrease since February 2021.
Japan Bank Lending Jumps 3.1% On Year In December
Overall bank lending in Japan was up 3.1 percent on year in December, the Bank of Japan said on Friday - coming in at 614.599 ...
Fujitsu has been mired in trouble back in Japan too – but Tokyo propped it up
The firm is behind software errors that plagued the roll-out of the country’s new digitised ID and national insurance system ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: In the heart of the battered Noto peninsula, ‘it’s as if we’ve become an island’
Rescuers are still searching for around 50 people missing in the snow and icy wind, 10 days after the earthquake. ( read original story ...)
Japan current account logs record surplus for second month
TOKYO – Japan logged its largest current account surplus for the second consecutive month in November, as the trade deficit narrowed while its service balance turned surplus due to increased inbound ...
Japan wants higher returns for investors — here’s what it’s doing
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's wants to transform Japan Inc into an attractive investment for foreigners and locals to create jobs and generate returns for retirement savings.
Japan logs record 1.93 tril. yen current account surplus in Nov.
Japan posted a record current account surplus of 1.93 trillion yen ($13.3 billion) in November, helped by a smaller trade deficit and ...
Vanguard’s decision to shun bitcoin ETFs triggers backlash — with some customers moving to crypto-friendly competitors like Fidelity
Vanguard's decision to not offer its users access to bitcoin ETFs has sparked a backlash among some customers, who have decided to close their brokerage accounts and move their money to other platforms.
Finra Adds Crypto to Brokerage Firms’ Already Long Compliance Checklist
The brokerage industry regulator says firms are struggling to figure out how to handle digital assets while other longstanding compliance challenges persist.
Crypto Leaders React To Historic SEC Bitcoin ETF Approval: ‘Huge Inflection Point For Digital Assets’
The crypto industry on Wednesday hailed the SEC's decision to approve all spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded fund applications, assert
Crypto Suddenly Surges On Huge $4 Trillion To $10 Trillion Bitcoin ETF Bets—Boosting The Price Of Ethereum, XRP, BNB, Solana And Cardano
Bullish bitcoin and crypto price analysts have predicted the bitcoin market capitalization could surge into the trillions of dollars in just a matter of
Japan’s Nikkei surges 2% on open, other Asian markets slide as China releases trade data
Japan’s markets continues its record breaking rally, while China will release its December figures for inflation and trade.