The suspect, who also faces a charge of desecration of a place of worship, has already left Japan for Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly slip despite Nvidia’s solid earnings report
Asian shares were mostly lower on Thursday after a mixed close on Wall Street, with regional markets shrugging off a strong profit report from Nvidia that was released after U.S. markets closed.
Bain-Backed Kioxia Plans Tokyo IPO at $4.8 Billion Valuation
Kioxia Holdings Corp. plans to debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in mid-December at a value of about ¥750 billion ($4.8 billion), fast-tracking the move to stay relevant in the competitive memory ... ( read original story ...)
Sources: Tokyo police obtain arrest warrant for China boy over Yasukuni graffiti
Sources say Tokyo police have obtained an arrest warrant for a 14-year-old Chinese boy in connection with graffiti at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo. The boy left Japan for China on the day the graffiti was ... ( read original story ...)
Japan plans $90 billion spending in new stimulus package, NHK reports
TOKYO :Japan is considering spending 13.9 trillion yen ($89.7 billion) from its general account to fund a new stimulus package aimed at mitigating the impact of increasing prices on households, public broadcaster NHK said on Thursday. The proposed spending ... ( read original story ...)
Robot avatars set for World Expo in Osaka
Called "avatars" by the Kyoto Prefecture-based ATR team, the robots will be used during the expo in the "Future of Life" pavilion. Osaka University professor Hiroshi Ishiguro, who is one of Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Drowsy train driver stops 7 meters short at station in Tokyo
A train stopped 7 meters short at a station here on Nov. 20, apparently after the driver dozed off due to the heating in the train. ( read original story ...)
JPY is ‘backed by hostages’ — crypto exec Koji Higashi
Koji Higashi, a prominent entrepreneur in the Japanese BTC space, has said that while many people believe Bitcoin is not backed by anything of value, JPY is backed by citizens held hostage to the ...
Exclusive: Kioxia market value set at $5 bln, Japan chipmaker to receive listing approval, sources say
Bain-backed Kioxia will have a market value of about 750 billion yen ($4.84 billion) based on the indicative price for its initial public offering, with the chipmaker to receive listing approval from ...
Price of new condos in greater Tokyo surges in Oct.
The average price of new condominiums in the greater Tokyo area surged in October, boosted by rising construction costs and an increase in the number of pricey high-rise condos. ( read original story ...)
Lucky gods in a box: Tokyo confectioner eyes Asian expansion, taps on feel-good factor with iconic ‘baked dolls’
Japanese confectioner Tachibana Tenshinan hopes to meet on global demand for unique cultural foods, with its iconic ningyo-yaki as a star product that embodies good fortune, longevity, and happiness. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive-Kioxia market value set at $5 billion, Japan chipmaker to receive listing approval, sources say
Bain-backed Kioxia will have a market value of about 750 billion yen ($4.84 billion) based on the indicative price for its initial public offering, with the chipmaker to receive listing approval from the Tokyo bourse on Friday, ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes $141 billion of fiscal spending under new stimulus package, NHK says
Japan's government is considering 21.9 trillion yen ($141 billion) worth of fiscal spending under a new stimulus package to be approved this week, public broadcaster NHK said on Thursday.The overall size of the package, ( read original story ...)
Crypto becomes a DC powerhouse
BULL MARKET — There’s a new sheriff in town. The cryptocurrency industry, once a sideshow better known for its scams than its political clout, spent and won big on congressional races this year, establishing itself as a formidable interest group in the nation’s capital.
Bitcoin Just Hit a New Record High. What Financial Advisors Think of Crypto Now.
In recent years most financial advisors we’ve spoken to have been cool to the idea of recommending Bitcoin and other
Hedge Fund Effissimo Stirs Speculation With Its Stake in Nissan
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