Korea and Japan have agreed to hold a series of business-related meetings this year to find ways to boost economic cooperation between the two nations, according to the trade ministry and business ... ( read original story ...)
BitFlyer Co-Founder Yuzo Kano to Return as Crypto Exchange’s CEO
BitFlyer Holdings Inc.’s board is set to re-appoint co-founder Yuzo Kano as chief executive officer, a person with knowledge of the matter said, putting him back in charge of Japan’s biggest ...
Japan shares lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.36%
Investing.com – Japan equities were lower at the close on Thursday, as losses in the Precision Instruments, Gas&Water and Fishery sectors propelled shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 ...
Singapore’s GIC to buy Japan’s top HR software developer for $2.6bn
TOKYO -- Singapore's GIC will jointly acquire Works Human Intelligence, a top human-resources software provider in Japan, for 350 billion yen ($2.6 billion) in what may be the biggest acquisition by ...
Japan’s Finance Ministry to Explore Digital Yen Feasibility: Report
Japan's finance ministry plans to launch an expert panel next month to explore the feasibility of a central bank digital currency (CBDC), or digital yen, public broadcaster NHK reported without saying ...
Career opportunities for people living in Scotland open up on Yokohama, Japan
Discovering the innovative spirit of Yokohama, a city of possibilities for people living and working in Scotland, writes Anna Toccoli ... ( read original story ...)
Japan school stirs debate over hairstyle rules after boy with cornrows separated from class
I felt like I was being told, “This is not your special day”,’ says 18-year-old of graduation ceremony ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Japan PM needs to get serious about ending anti-LGBTQ discrimination
Eliminating discrimination against members of the LGBTQ community and other sexual minorities in Japan cannot be left aside for even a moment. And we ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Mapletree Logistics Trust to acquire logistics properties in Japan, Australia, and South Korea
Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT) will acquire six logistics properties in Japan, one in Sydney ... a discount of 4.0% to the aggregate valuations by the independent property valuers appointed by the ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase Warns Unclear Crypto Regulations Pose Threat To 1M US Tech Jobs
What Happened: Coinbase said as “the U.S. goes down a path of regulatory uncertainty,” the EU, U.K., UAE, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, and Japan are all creating “environments for crypto to ...
Signature Crypto Customers Get One Week To Remove Funds; Signet Is Up For Sale
Quick end to digital-asset accounts follows rapid closure of bank and leaves former depositors scrambling for new partners.
Bitcoin Regains $28,000, XRP Reaches New 10-Month High In Crypto Market Rise
CFTC complaint against Binance raises hopes for some digital assets qualifying as commodities, limiting U.S. regulation as securities.
Singapore-based AnyMind Group completes listing on Tokyo stock exchange
Proceeds from the IPO will be used for talent growth and expanding business. Marketing firm, AnyMind Group, said it completed the initial public offering and listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth ...
Ex-dividend trading trips Japan’s Nikkei, tech shares rise
TOKYO, March 30 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average finished lower on Thursday after three straight sessions of gains, as a clutch of stocks traded ex-dividend, while losses were limited as ...
Marketmind: As banking worries slowly slip into rear view, markets fret on Fed
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur BanerjeeWith sentiment still fragile in the aftermath of the banking crisis, a risk-on rally proved short-lived, leaving the MSCI ...
CICC hosts China-Japan Finance and Eco-Forum, launches fixed income app
The conference discusses the industry’s key issues and opportunities in China, Japan and Asia. The China-Japan Finance and Economic Forum held last 24 March by the China International Capital ...