Japan's junior coalition partner Komeito has decided not to cooperate in Tokyo with the main ruling Liberal Democratic Party in the next Lower House election. Komeito also decided not to field a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks mixed in morning on US debt fears, strong chip shares
Tokyo stocks were mixed Thursday morning as prevailing concerns over the U.S. debt ceiling issue were offset by the buying of semicon ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stocks Drift Lower At Open
Tokyo stocks drifted lower at the open Thursday, with investors alarmed by the lack of progress on US debt ceiling negotiations despite a looming deadline. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida Meets Sri Lanka President on Debt Repair Talks
Kishida's meeting with President Ranil Wickremesinghe comes days after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) called for achieving timely restructuring agreements with the country's creditors. The global lender said Sri Lanka's macroeconomic situation was improving. ( read original story ...)
Cryptocurrency roundup for May 25: Japan Embraces ‘Travel Rule’ to Fortify Anti-Money Laundering Measures and more.
A daily round-up of the most interesting articles on cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether to help jump-start the day. Unprecedented Decline in Crypto Attacks: A Deep Dive into Q1 2023 ...
Japan’s long-suffering stock market is back. This boom may have ‘staying power’
So far this year, the benchmark Topix has jumped almost 14%, and the Nikkei 225 (N225), which tracks Japan’s blue-chip companies, has leapt nearly 17%. The indexes have outpaced the United States’ S&P ...
Mapletree Industrial Trust buys Osaka data centre for $507.9m, to raise $200m via new units
The Osaka property sits on around 45,280 square feet (sq ft ... said the manager. The trust intends to finance the total acquisition outlay of about 51.8 billion yen through a combination of debt and ...
Japan’s Nikkei recovers after two-day skid on chip-sector optimism, foreign inflows
TOKYO, May 25 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average rallied after a two-day ... rising from 808.9 billion yen the week before, Finance Ministry data showed. “Foreign investors are buying Japanese ...
Mapletree Industrial Trust buys Osaka data centre for 52 billion yen, to raise S$200 million via new units
MAPLETREE Industrial Trust (MIT) is acquiring a new data centre in downtown Osaka, Japan, through the purchase of the trust beneficial interest for a consideration of 52 billion yen (S$507.9 million). ( read original story ...)
Being US pawn will only hurt Tokyo
The big question, however, is this: Can Tokyo's dream of revitalizing its chip industry come true by serving as Washington's pawn and cutting off close ties with Beijing in the chip sector? History offers a clue. Japan used to be a semiconductor powerhouse ... ( read original story ...)
Evil Geniuses C0M On Overcoming Self-Doubt To Qualify For VCT Masters Tokyo
A few months later, the “potential” has finally pushed its way to the forefront of VALORANT as Evil Geniuses officially booked their ticket to VCT Masters Tokyo following their dominant 2-0 victory over Cloud9. For C0M, being able to experience this ... ( read original story ...)
Japan set to donate 100 military vehicles to Ukraine
Japan is planning on donating around 100 military vehicles to Ukraine. The country held a ceremony where two half-ton trucks were on display to celebrate the donation. ( read original story ...)
Mapletree Industrial Trust buys data centre in Osaka for 52 billion yen
MAPLETREE Industrial Trust (MIT) is acquiring a new data centre in downtown Osaka, Japan, through the purchase of the trust beneficial interest for a consideration of 52 billion yen (S$507.9 million). ( read original story ...)
Asia markets set to fall ahead of Bank of Korea decision, Hong Kong stocks at two-month low
Asia-Pacific markets are set for another day of losses ahead of the Bank of Korea's rate decision announcement later today. South Korea, which was one of the first Asian banks to pause its rate hikes, ...
A $518 Billion Rally Shows Japan Stocks Are All the Rage in 2023
Japan’s market value has surged about $518 billion since a Jan. 5 low, data compiled by Bloomberg show. Japan equity funds lured $800 million in the week ended May 10, the most in seven weeks ...
Japan to implement anti-money laundering rules for crypto: report
Japan will introduce strict anti-money laundering rules on cryptocurrency transactions from June 1, the Southeast Asian nation’s cabinet decided on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)