It has been a very long time since Bank of Japan (BoJ) was interesting enough to warrant any significant comment, but it is back in the limelight again. BoJ policy has not deviated in any ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s yen back in favor as a funding currency, but with more risks
HONG KONG — As the Bank of Japan asserts its standing as a lone dove among its ... The yen’s conventional role as the cheap currency investors could borrow and use to finance ‘carry’ trades in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo confirms 15,525 coronavirus infections on Tuesday
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 15,525 new cases of the coronavirus in the capital on Tuesday. The daily tally is down about 1,600 from last Tuesday, marking a seventh straight day of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo records 15,525 new coronavirus cases on Feb. 15
TOKYO -- The Japanese capital reported 15,525 coronavirus infections on Feb. 15, the metropolitan government announced, after registering 10,334 cases the day before. Of the 15,525 new patients ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close lower on fears over Ukraine, US rate hikes
Follow us on Instagram and subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates. TOKYO, Feb 15 ― Tokyo stocks closed lower today as investors grappled with fears Russia will invade Ukraine and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy expands 5.4% in fourth quarter after Covid curbs eased
We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Japanese economy news every morning. A relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions prompted a boost in consumer spending and a rebound in ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese train station returns lost item to customer with a heartwarming message
Thankfully, though, lost property services in Japan are thorough, efficient, and, as Twitter user GIraFFE (@Natt82009413) recently discovered, full of heartwarming empathy for the customer. The story ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Firm BlockFi to Pay $100M to Settle SEC Registration Case
In the first order of its kind, the SEC declared that what the Jersey City, N.J., firm called BlockFi interest accounts were securities and required registration. The crypto company BlockFi agreed to ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Data Reveals Potential Surprise For The Price Of Bitcoin And Ethereum As BNB, Solana, Cardano And XRP Whipsaw
Bitcoin and ethereum, the two largest cryptocurrencies, have struggled so far in 2022—with some predicting further falls could be coming. The bitcoin price, after crashing from its November peak of ... ( read original story ...)
Hubby Jailed, Wife Bailed Out Ahead of Hipster Couple’s Crypto Heist Trial
Accused crypto scammer Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein was ordered held without bond following a bail hearing on Monday during which prosecutors laid out what “could literally be called the electronic ... ( read original story ...)
With rates on the rise, Tom Lee sees money from speculative stocks eventually flowing into crypto
Bitcoin is currently somewhere in the upper middle of that range, and Lee remains optimistic about the future of bitcoin and crypto, especially in a rising rate environment. "Interest rates look like ... ( read original story ...)
Peter Thiel-backed crypto start-up BlockFi to pay $100 million in settlement with SEC, 32 states
BlockFi has agreed to pay $100 million to the SEC and 32 states to settle charges related to its retail crypto lending product. The service, BlockFi Interest Accounts, let users accrue interest on ... ( read original story ...)
BPI Century Tokyo appoints new Chairman and new President
BPI Century Tokyo Lease & Finance Corporation and its subsidiary BPI Century Tokyo Rental Corporation, a joint venture between the Bank of the Philippine Islands and Tokyo Century Corporation ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end lower on Ukraine invasion fears
Tokyo stocks ended lower Tuesday as a possible imminent invasion of Ukraine by Russia weighed on the market, raising concerns that the conflict may adversely impact the global economy. The 225-issue ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Tokyo assembly member gets suspended sentence for driving violations
Tokyo District Court on Tuesday sentenced Fumiko Kinoshita, a former Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly member, to 10 months in prison, suspended for three years, for driving without a license repeatedly. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy rebounds but Omicron clouds outlook
Japan's economy rebounded in the final three months of 2021 as falling coronavirus cases helped prop up consumption, though a spike in Omicron infections is now clouding the outlook. ( read original story ...)