The suddenness of the Marelli crisis raised red flags among Japanese banks and hurt KKR’s reputation in the country. People close to the IPO plans said the group intended to list Kokusai during a ...
Japan shares extend highs as weak yen boosts autos, energy stocks gain
Japanese equities closed at new highs on Wednesday, with the weakest yen rate since November boosting automakers, while energy shares outperformed amid a surge in crude oil prices.
Japan’s Mizuho bank to join MUFG’s stablecoin platform
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation and Web3 developer Ginco Inc. have partnered to introduce what they call Japan's first "crypto asset trust." ...
Tokyo to Enhance Security Coordination, Strengthen Strategic Saudi-Japanese Dialogue
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, who is currently visiting the region, emphasized the strategic nature of the relationship between Riyadh and Tokyo, citing significant potential to deepen ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘moon sniper’ to test precision landing – and Tokyo’s space ambitions
The landing is likely to be a “breathless, numbing 20 minutes of terror”, says mission overseer. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan won’t rule out options if FX speculation persists, officials say
Japan's top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said on Wednesday that authorities won't rule out any options on currencies if speculative moves persist, a comment apparently warning against a sell-off in ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ policymaker sees shift in Japan’s deflationary mindset
Japan is seeing early signs of change in the public's long-held perception that wages and inflation won't rise much, central banker Hajime Takata said, suggesting conditions for phasing out the bank's ... ( read original story ...)
GIC considering sale of Tokyo skyscraper for over $2 billion
The sale plans come as a glut of new office supply is expected in Tokyo over the next two years, potentially tempering investor appetite. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Gaga Corp Talks ‘Monster’ Success, US Strikes Impact & Upscale Horror, As ‘Nightborn’ Joins Busy Acquisitions Slate
it’s an uphill battle marketing and distributing specialist films in Japan – many of Tokyo’s arthouse cinemas have recently closed – but it also remains one of the few markets in the world that still ... ( read original story ...)
There are just six bitcoin billionaires in the world, new crypto super-rich report says
Hundreds of millions of people have crypto investments, but only few of them have holdings worth more than $1 million, a new survey shows.
Opening of Osaka casino resort delayed one year to 2030
OSAKA--The nation's first casino-centered integrated resort (IR), planned on a manmade island here, remains a safe bet although the opening will be pushed back a year to around autumn 2030.
Tokyo stocks see 8-day rally, Topix hits 33-yr high on weak yen
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks on Wednesday extended their winning streak to eight days, with the Topix index climbing to a fresh 33-year high, as exporters were boosted by the yen's depreciation ... ( read original story ...)
North Korean hackers have allegedly stolen hundreds of millions in crypto to fund nuclear programs
North Korea-linked hackers have stolen hundreds of millions of crypto to fund the regime's nuclear weapons programs, research shows.
Japan shares extend gains as weak yen boosts autos, energy stocks rally
Japanese equities pushed to new highs on Wednesday, with the weakest yen rate since November boosting exporters such as automakers, while energy shares outperformed amid a surge in crude oil prices.
Bank of Japan policymaker sees signs of change in Japan’s deflationary mindset
JAPAN is seeing early signs of change in the public’s long-held perception that wages and inflation won’t rise much, central bank policymaker Hajime Takata said, suggesting conditions for phasing out ...
Video shows 2011 Japan earthquake, not ‘11.9 magnitude quake in California’
Footage of buildings jolted by tremors has been shared in social media posts in the Philippines that falsely claim it shows an "11.9 magnitude earthquake" in the US state of California in August 2023. ( read original story ...)