Japan’s 10-year government bond yield hit 2.18%, the highest since 1999, signaling a structural shift away from decades of ultra-low rates. Japan is the largest ...
Japan’s central bank says sales of its ETF holdings to start next week
The Bank of Japan wants to make the market response of the sales almost unnoticeable, like it did for the sales of stocks brought from beleaguered banks in 2000s, sources said.
Major train lines in Tokyo suspended after power outage
The East Japan Railway Company says all services on two major lines in Tokyo are suspended due to a power outage. The Yamanote Line and the Keihin-Tohoku Line, two of the city's busiest routes, have ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands affected after power outage halts Tokyo commuter train lines
TOKYO: A railway power outage in Tokyo disrupted the morning commute for thousands on Friday (Jan 16) as two main lines with some of the world's busiest stations were halted after reports of a fire. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s finance minister issues fresh verbal warning as yen falters
A joint statement between the U.S. and Japan says that “decisive action—meaning intervention—can be taken against sharp currency moves that do not reflect fundamentals,” Satsuki Katayama said. ( read original story ...)
Inside the botched launch of ex-NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ new crypto token
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing questions about the launch of a new cryptocurrency token, which he claims will help support efforts to end antisemitism and anti- Americanism.
Yokohama’s head of HR accuses mayor of repeated abuse
YOKOHAMA--A senior Yokohama official accused Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka of power harassment on Jan. 15 and called for an independent third-party investigation while urging him to correct his ... ( read original story ...)
Yoshimura gambles on double election to push plan to merge Osaka city’s wards
The Osaka governor’s resignation has drawn criticism from within the Japan Innovation Party, which he also leads. ( read original story ...)
Japan ready to take action against excessive yen movements, finance minister says
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said the government is ready to take action against any excessive yen movements, as the currency weakens toward levels that may trigger intervention.
Cube CEO says crypto trading should be as easy as Robinhood
Cube was founded by Lipinski, a Solana core developer and former Citadel executive, along with CTO Larry Wu. It is a crypto exchange that combines centralized trade execution with decentralized ...
Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumps over 3% as expectations that ruling party will opt for a snap vote rise
Asia markets opened higher as investors shrugged off ongoing geopolitical flashpoints and a criminal investigation into Fed chair Jerome Powell.
Texas homebuilder to launch crypto rewards after SEC green light
Privately held Texas homebuilder Megatel Homes LLC said on Thursday it will start issuing a crypto payments and rewards token. The announcement came after the Securities and Exchange Commission sent ...
Leadership Insights: Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike
Governor Yuriko Koike discusses plans, progress and potential hurdles in Tokyo’s efforts to reclaim the mantle of a top world financial center for the 21st century. After re-election last summer with ...
Osaka governor, mayor announce twin elections over metropolis plan
The Osaka governor and the Osaka mayor said Thursday that they will resign and run for reelection to their respective posts as part o ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Yamanote Line suspended due to power outage
All services on the busy Yamanote Line in Tokyo were suspended from the first train on Friday due to a power outage. Operator East Japan Railway, or JR East, said Friday morning that it was unclear ... ( read original story ...)
Power outage halts Tokyo commuter train lines, disrupting thousands
A railway power outage in Tokyo disrupted the morning commute for thousands on Friday as two main lines with some of the world's busiest stations were halted after reports of a fire. ( read original story ...)