Investing.com – Japan stocks were lower after the close on Thursday, as losses in the Retail, Pharmaceutical Industry and Gas&Water sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 fell ...
Ex-BOJ chief sees “modest” effect in Japan’s massive monetary easing
Former Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa has criticized the powerful monetary easing undertaken by his successor and current chief Haruhiko Kuroda, saying its impact on inflation and economic ...
Japan’s Inpex buys stake in UK offshore wind farm from Mitsubishi
Inpex, Japan's largest oil and gas exploration and production company, said on Thursday it has bought a 16.7% stake in the Moray East offshore wind farm in Scotland from Mitsubishi to expand further ... ( read original story ...)
Inflation’s direction will drive crypto’s action in March now that the 2023 rally has faded
If we're right and more upside lies ahead in the near term, it's tough to think crypto isn't a major beneficiary." What to watch Though industry developments accounted for much of the trading action ...
Silvergate’s Worsening Crypto Losses Feed Watchdogs’ Worst Fears
For months, US authorities have been racing to sever ties between banks and risky crypto ventures, worried the financial system could someday suffer serious losses. They may have been too late.
Binance to revive bid for Singapore crypto permit -Nikkei
Crypto exchange Binance will have its custodial arm apply for a permit to offer cryptocurrency services in Singapore "in due course", Nikkei Asia reported on Thursday, citing executives from the unit.
Analysis: Australia’s DIY pension funds lose millions on crypto bets, investors not sweating it
Thousands of Australians who used do-it-yourself (DIY) pension funds to bet on cryptocurrencies face hundreds of millions of dollars in losses, jeopardising their savings in a scheme originally set up ...
Ditching bond yield cap will be tricky task for new Bank of Japan governor
Kazuo Ueda has hinted that ‘yield curve control’ is unlikely to survive in its existing form once he takes the helm ...
Google workers in Japan have joined a labor union in response to planned layoffs
The workers joined a union in response to the tech giant's announcement back in January that it's cutting 12,000 jobs — that's six percent of the company's overall workforce — around the world. ( read original story ...)
Ex-professor at Tokyo MBA school accused of massive plagiarism
A Japanese online MBA school has announced that a former professor plagiarized large portions of an article he contributed to the graduate sc ... ( read original story ...)
2 junior high kids taken to hospital after eating yogurt made by teacher in Nagoya
Two junior high students were taken to hospital here on March 1 after eating yogurt made by a special needs class teacher at the school, the･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Teen arrested in teacher stabbing near Tokyo hints at abusing animals
A 17-year-old high school student arrested in connection with the stabbing of a teacher in a city near Tokyo has hinted he has abused multiple animals･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Marubeni, Saudi’s PIF weighing clean hydrogen production in kingdom
Marubeni Corp has agreed to study clean hydrogen production in Saudi Arabia together with the kingdom's sovereign wealth fund, the Japanese trading house said on Thursday, as Riyadh is exploring ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase Blockchain Plan Gets Warm Reception; Success Hinges On Converting Crypto Diehards
The company has been trying to move beyond its core exchange business. It’s latest effort is to build a new Ethereum network called Base to become a hub of blockchain activity.
Japan’s Nikkei erases early gain as Tesla, Fed worries weigh
Japan's Nikkei share average flipped to a small loss in morning trading on Thursday, weighed down by a disappointing Tesla investor day and the risk of a more hawkish Federal Reserve. The Nikkei lost ...
Japan firms add to spending despite global slowdown, weak yen
JAPAN’S businesses continued to increase spending for five straight quarters despite headwinds including a global economic slowdown, an outcome that may nudge up last quarter’s economic growth figures ...