Iconic Japanese rock band X Japan have announced the passing of their bassist, Hiroshi Morie, widely known as Heath. In a statement, the band confirmed the 55-year-old musician succumbed to colorectal cancer. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Market Is Just Fine With a $4 Billion Binance Penalty
(Bloomberg) -- Memo to Changpeng Zhao: Crypto markets want you to take the government’s offer.
Bitcoin breaks $37,000 following election of crypto-friendly presidential candidate in Argentina
Bitcoin broke through the $37,000 mark, and was still up 2% over the past 24 hours, after Javier Milei, a populist figure who labels himself an anarcho-capitalist and libertarian, was named the winner.
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Pre-open session: Sensex rises 150 points; Nifty above 19,745
GIFT Nifty on the NSE IX traded higher by 8 points, or 0.04 per cent, at 19,815, signaling that Dalal Street was headed for muted start on Tuesday. The rupee declined by 12 paise to settle at its ...
Japan’s Nikkei seen rising to 35,000 by mid-2024 on earnings boost
The median forecast for the Nikkei's level in mid-2024 was 35,000, with responses ranging from 31,143 to 39,500, the Reuters poll of 10 stocks strategists taken Nov. 10-20 showed.
Tokyo stocks fall slightly as auto shares sold on firm yen
Tokyo stocks fell slightly Tuesday morning as selling of export-related auto shares on the yen's appreciation against the U.S. dollar ... ( read original story ...)
Samsung and Wacom Showcased Their Complementary Strengths at Connected Ink Tokyo 2023
TOKYO, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wacom Co, Ltd., announces today that Connected Ink Tokyo 2023 was successfully held on November 17 and 18 in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Hosted by Wacom, Connected Ink is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s inflation comeback prompts investors to tear up old playbooks
Global inflationary forces are finally seeping into Japan's economy after decades of falling prices, forcing investors to radically rethink their Japan bets as the Bank of Japan considers a major policy shift. ( read original story ...)
US SEC sues Kraken crypto exchange over failure to register
Kraken, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, was sued on Monday by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which accused it of illegally operating as a securities exchange without first registering with the regulator.
Crypto-Friendly Javier Milei Wins Argentine Presidential Election, Lends Much-Needed Streak To Coin Prices
In a decisive victory on November 19, Javier Milei, known for his favourable stance towards Bitcoin, emerged as the winner in Argentina's presidential run-off election, surpassing his opponent Sergio Massa.
4 Signals The IPO Market Will Revive
This raises many questions: Why did the IPO market shut down? How have entrepreneurs been coping? What early signals could presage the IPO market's revival? Why the IPO market shut down The IPO ...
It’s cheaper in Tokyo: Hong Kong’s Japanese restaurants shut as patrons take off for holidays, sushi and omakase feasts
High-end Japanese restaurants which thrived during pandemic, when people could not travel, are closing Ban on seafood from 10 Japanese prefectures added to restaurants' woes as tourism has not bounced ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower as firm yen spurs exporter selling
Tokyo stocks opened slightly lower Tuesday, weighed down by the yen's appreciation against the U.S. dollar that fueled the selling of exporters. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea notifies Japan of satellite launch as early as Wednesday
North Korea has issued formal notice of a satellite launch as early as Wednesday, Japan said, defying warnings from South Korea and multiple UN resolutions banning Pyongyang from using ballistic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei seen rising to 35,000 by mid-2024 on earnings boost: Reuters poll
Japan's Nikkei 225 share average will continue its more-than-28% rally this year into 2024 to reach a three-decade high of 35,000 by end-June, according to analyst estimates in a Reuters poll. ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido police officer arrested for assaulting woman while drunk
A 24-year-old police officer has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a woman who was part of a group drinking alcohol with him in Sapporo on Saturday. According to Hokkaido prefectural police, ... ( read original story ...)