Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened up 0.02 percent at 22,442.30 on Thursday, while the broader Topix shed 0.09 percent at 1,555.85. T ... ( read original story ...)
Zozo, Suntory Among Potential Nikkei 225 FamilyMart Replacements
Investors could soon be looking at not just one, but two new companies to join Japan’s blue-chip index.Trading house Itochu Corp. on Wednesday announced plans to make its convenience store chain ... ( read original story ...)
FamilyMart Buyout to Open Yet Another New Slot on Nikkei 225
FamilyMart is a member of the “Consumer Goods” sector, which includes not only retail but also fishery, foods, and services. Nikkei typically chooses the most liquid stock in ... ( read original story ...)
Mexico Cases Jump by Record; Tokyo to Support Bars: Virus Update
Mexico reported its biggest daily jump in infections, as the coronavirus pandemic ravages the Americas. Tokyo’s government will subsidize bars and clubs that are forced to close because of the ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Cases Top 3 Million; Tokyo to Support Bars: Virus Update
Tokyo’s government will subsidize bars and clubs that are forced to close because of the coronavirus outbreak, a report said. The U.S. surpassed 3 million infections, representing more than a quarter ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s machinery orders tick up, signals resilience in capital spending
Japan's machinery orders unexpectedly rose in May, offering policymakers some comfort capital expenditure has held up despite the hit to corporate profits from the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
These 11 people should grow from rich to richer if Palantir has a successful IPO
Many of Palantir's founders and directors are already wealthy people. But they stand to gain even more should investors love Palantir's IPO. ( read original story ...)
Japanese stocks teeter on edge of fresh turbulence
TOKYO -- The Nikkei Stock Average has seesawed in a narrow ... pandemic have often provided opportunities for buying Japanese blue chips. Yet foreign investors seem to be hesitating. ( read original story ...)
Japan battered by more heavy rain, floods; 58 dead
Pounding rain that already caused deadly floods in southern Japan was moving northeast Wednesday, battering large areas of Japan's main island, swelling more rivers, triggering mudslides and ... ( read original story ...)
Open just 3 weeks, Dallas Japanese sandwich spot already flooded with business
Earlier this year, they had a brilliant idea for a restaurant. They were just waiting on the right time to open. And then, coronavirus happened. ( read original story ...)
Japan Sinks: 2020 Arrives at Either the Best or Worst Time
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Japan flooding death toll nears 60 as ‘unprecedented’ rain batters main island
Torrential rains that triggered deadly flooding across southern Japan moved northward on Wednesday, triggering mudslides and more evacuations across the country's main island. ( read original story ...)
People rescued after flooding and landslides in Japan
Rescue workers are helping people stranded because of flooding and landslides, caused by heavy rain, in parts of Japan. ( read original story ...)
‘Drastic’ Bitcoin Trading Slump Invokes ‘Crypto Winter’ Fears
A bitcoin trading volume slump has caused some cryptocurrency analysts to fear a return to the bleak so-called "crypto winter" of late ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s National Security Law Could Threaten Local Crypto Brokerages
The U.S. sanctions on financial institutions in Hong Kong could put the city’s growing crypto brokerage businesses in jeopardy. ( read original story ...)
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But volume is not the sole criterion for inclusion. Related: Crypto Lender Nexo to Enter Prime Broker Race, Enlists Chainlink for Audits While these 20 cryptocurrencies, tokens and stablecoins ... ( read original story ...)