Japan's Nikkei index hit a 16-month low below the 25,000 level on Tuesday, as investors fretted that surging oil and other commodity prices would hurt corporate earnings and slow down economic growth. ( read original story ...)
GLOBAL MARKETS- Oil seesaws, Asia shares dip as Ukraine talks make little progress; Japan’s Nikkei sank 0.3%
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan lost 0.4% in early trade, tracking a bruising Wall Street session. Japan's Nikkei sank 0.3% while Australian shares were down 0.24% amid a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan shares lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 2.94%
Japan equities were lower at the close on Monday, as losses in the Automobiles & Parts , Glass and Transportation Equipment sectors propelled shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Bank Lending Growth Slows to Decade-Low as Pandemic-Induced Strain Eases
Japan's bank lending rose at the slowest increase in a decade in February as immediate pressure for corporates to borrow cash continued to ease amid a broader economic recovery from the pandemic slump ... ( read original story ...)
Hello Kitty Land Tokyo promises a “blast” for Easter 2022
Hello Kitty Land Tokyo, also known as Sanrio Puroland ( returns for the third time running with a new edition of its much-loved Sanrio Easter event. "Egg'n'Roll Easter BLAST" will be open to visitors ... ( read original story ...)
Japan unveils new sanctions on Russians, bans refinery equipment exports
Japan has frozen the assets of an additional 32 Russian and Belarusian officials and oligarchs following the invasion of Ukraine, the Ministry of Finance announced on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan freezes assets of 32 more Russian, Belarusian officials, oligarchs
Japan has frozen the assets of an additional 32 Russian and Belarusian officials and oligarchs, the Ministry of Finance announced on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan logs 2nd largest current account deficit on record in Jan.
Japan logged a current account deficit of 1.2 trillion yen ($10.3 billion) in January, the second largest on record since comparable ... ( read original story ...)
Indian Wells Draw: Osaka and Stephens set for blockbuster first-round clash
Naomi Osaka returns to the BNP Paribas Open for the first time since 2019 and will open against 2017 US Open champion Sloane Stephens in the first round. ( read original story ...)
Japanese prosecutors investigating SMBC Nikko after management arrests – Asahi
Tokyo prosecutors are investigating SMBC Nikko Securities Inc following the arrest of four executives on accusations of market manipulation, the Asahi Newspaper reported on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s most state-of-the-art vintage Showa clothing shop opens online
The future of vintage clothing is here! When you think of vintage clothing, cutting-edge AR tech doesn’t often come to mind. However, thanks to the prolonged pandemic, businesses like them that often ... ( read original story ...)
Japan logs biggest current account deficit since 2014 as oil import costs surge
Japan recorded its largest current account deficit since the ... news provider reaching more than one billion people every day. Reuters provides trusted business, financial, national, and ... ( read original story ...)
What Is the Role of Crypto Amid Russia Sanctions? Coinbase Has a Proposal
What is the role of cryptocurrency amid ever-increasing sanctions against Russia? Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal has a proposal. ( read original story ...)
First Mover Asia: Malaysia may be Asia’s next crypto hub; Major cryptos decline as Russia onslaught intensifies
Most other major cryptos were firmly in the red. It was the third consecutive day of crypto declines, which started late on Friday as faint hopes for a ceasefire or targeted truce to allow civilians ... ( read original story ...)
Biden To Sign Bitcoin, Crypto Executive Order This Week
President Joe Biden is reportedly set to sign an executive order this week outlining the government’s plans for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. The order will task U.S. federal agen ... ( read original story ...)
Binance to focus on crypto payments with new subsidiary Bifinity
Binance crypto exchange officially launches Bifinity, a new fiat-to-crypto payment firm to connect crypto services and traditional finance. ( read original story ...)