Japan's economy fell faster than first estimated in the third quarter, consumer and business spending shrank, driving down third-quarter gross domestic product. ( read original story ...)
Verdict due in landmark Japan army sexual assault case
A Japanese court is due Tuesday to give a verdict in the landmark trial of three ex-soldiers accused of sexual assault in a country where still very few victims come forward.Rina Gonoi, 24, won praise ... ( read original story ...)
Yen soars, Nikkei slides as rate hikes loom over Japan
Japanese markets were reeling on Friday, with the Nikkei heading for its biggest weekly drop since October, bonds battered and the yen surging toward its largest weekly gain for five months as ...
Yen surges on possible Bank of Japan shift, stocks climb
The Japanese yen jumped on Thursday as Bank of Japan policymakers hinted the central bank may shift away from its ultra-low interest rate plan and a gauge of global stocks rose after three straight ...
Asian markets swing ahead of US jobs, Tokyo hit by strong yen
Asian markets fluctuated Friday as traders tried to track a Wall Street rally ahead of crucial US jobs data, while Tokyo took a hit from an extended yen rally on bets Japan will drop its ultra-loose ...
Japan logs current account surplus of $17.9 billion in Oct.
Japan posted a current account surplus of 2.58 trillion yen ($17.9 billion) in October, reversing a deficit of 149 billion yen in the ...
Atomic bomb thriller ‘Oppenheimer’ finally set to debut in Japan after controversy
Director Christopher Nolan's film "Oppenheimer" is slated to release in next year in Japan, according to Tokyo-based distributor Bitters End, per The Japan Times. ( read original story ...)
Japan Q3 GDP falls faster than initial estimates; household spending also down
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's economy fell faster than initially estimated in the third quarter, revised data showed on Friday, complicating the central bank's efforts to phase out its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Q3 GDP falls faster the initial estimates
Japan's economy fell faster than initially estimated in the third quarter, revised data showed on Friday, complicating the central bank's efforts to phase out its accommodative monetary policy. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase Head of Research Explains Why Bitcoin Is a Unique Investment Within Crypto
In a recent conversation with TheStreet, Coinbase's lead researcher described bitcoin's unique traits and status among other digital assets.
Price of Crypto Tokens Linked to Elon Musk, SpaceX Rocket Launch Surge
With Elon Musk's SpaceX set to launch a crypto-themed satellite into lunar orbit, associated crypto assets are seeing price spikes.
Asia markets set for largely lower open ahead of Japan GDP numbers, India rate decision
Investors will be watching Japan’s revised third quarter GDP numbers, as well as India’s central bank monetary policy decision.
Nikkei May Fall, Dragged Down by Sharp JPY Strength
Japanese shares could drop, dragged down by sharp JPY strength, which hurts the overseas earnings of exporters when repatriated to Japan.
Muscat to stand down as Yokohama F Marinos coach
Yokohama F Marinos coach Kevin Muscat will leave the club at the end of the season, the former J.League champions announced on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower as yen surges on belief BOJ will end easing
Tokyo stocks opened lower Friday as sentiment was dampened by the prevailing view that the Bank of Japan is likely to end its monetary easing policy while the related surge in the yen hurt exporters. ( read original story ...)
Japan Q3 GDP revised down to 2.9% annualised contraction
Japan's economy contracted at an annualised clip of 2.9% in July-September from the previous quarter, worse than the initial estimate of a 2.1% drop, government data showed on Friday. ( read original story ...)