Wim Wenders’ “Perfect Days” is a hot property in Cannes, and it’s yet to even premiere. Several buyers are currently circling the Japan-set, music-infused title from master filmmaker Wenders, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Implements Stricter Anti-Money Laundering Rules for Cryptocurrencies
The Japanese Cabinet announced on Tuesday its decision to enforce more stringent anti-money laundering regulations concerning cryptocurrencies, effective June 1.
Japan’s Nikkei drops from 33-year peak, ends 8-day win streak
TOKYO (Reuters) -- Japan's Nikkei share average dropped sharply from a 33-year high on Tuesday as some investors swooped in to take profits following a breathless eight-day rally. The Nikkei started ...
Chinese money pours into Japan-focused funds, triggering risk warnings
Chinese money is pouring into Japan-focused stock funds as the Nikkei hits 33-year highs, triggering repeated warnings from fund managers about market risks. Two Shanghai-listed exchange-traded funds ...
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.42%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Tuesday, as losses in the Transportation Equipment, Banking and Steel sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 fell 0.42%. The best ...
Osaka Tamil International Film Festival Awards: Vijay, Kangana Ranaut named best actors; Sarpatta Parambarai wins big
The OTIFF awards celebrated outstanding performances in films released in 2021. While Sarpatta Parambarai bagged the award for Best Film, Pa Ranjith was declared Best Director for the period sports ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota Shares Plunge in Final Minute of Tokyo Trading
Toyota Motor Corp. tumbled in the final minute of trading amid a downturn in the broader Japanese stock market on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Why Tokyo is the city of ‘contradictions’
Style experts spot a 'no-no' inside the Oval Office ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s lower house approves bill to pool funds for defense spending
Japan's lower house on Tuesday approved a bill creating a special pool of funds to substantially increase defense spending despite op ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to enforce crypto anti-money laundering steps from June
Japan's Cabinet decided Tuesday to enforce stricter anti-money laundering measures from June 1 to trace cryptocurrency asset transact ...
Watchdog proposes first set of global rules for crypto sector
Bitcoin coins are seen at a stand during the Bitcoin Conference 2023, in Miami Beach, Florida, U.S., May 19, 2023. REUTERS/Marco Bello/File Photo ...
Iosco calls on global regulators to be faster and bolder on crypto markets
Regulators should be faster and bolder in taming cryptocurrency markets and should break up companies with intractable conflicts of interest, the global securities watchdog said as it unveiled a ...
Cryptoverse: Busy bitcoin births new breed of crypto
Daily transactions have rocketed to an all-time high of 682,000 this month, according to data from Glassnode, almost 40% higher than the previous peak in 2017. Bitcoin's dominance, or its share of the ...
Crypto Exchange OKX Sets Up Shop in Paris, Seeks Regulatory Approval
Crypto exchange OKX has applied for regulatory approval in France and plans to build out its European hub in Paris, making it the latest overseas crypto firm to pick the French capital as its base on ...
Japan’s W fund to start investing in Southeast Asian startups
Tokyo-based VC firm W (formerly W ventures) announced on Tuesday that it has increased the fund size of W fund II from its initially-announced size of 5 billion yen to 7 billion yen. The fund ...
Nikkei 225 index is in a relentless bull run: is it a good buy now?
Japan stocks are thriving as demand from locals and foreigners rose and as the economic activity rebounded. The Nikkei 225 index was trading at ¥30,950, the highest level since 1990. In all, the index ...