Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has held talks with the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. He expressed his intention to step up security cooperation between Japan and the ... ( read original story ...)
Berkshire Hathaway raises $1.9 bln in Samurai bonds, set to boost Japan bets
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has raised 281.8 billion yen ($1.9 billion) in a yen-denominated bond offer, a move analysts say lays the ground for the U.S investment company to increase its ... ( read original story ...)
Ripple launches crypto storage services for banks in bid to diversify
Ripple said it is launching a slew of features aimed at helping banks and fintechs store digital tokens — as part of a broader push into crypto custody.
VPBank and JBIC sign $150-million credit line to finance green projects
VPBank and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) signed a general agreement for a credit line totalling $150 million on October 9.
15-yr-old boy questioned by police after explosion at Tokyo park
A 15-year-old boy was questioned by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) on a voluntary basis on suspicion of being involved in a recent ... ( read original story ...)
Today’s Tehran looks a lot like the Tokyo of the 1930s
I’m concerned that the current political situation in Tehran mirrors that of Tokyo in the 1930s, with similar tensions and divisions influencing the decisions. The situation has become extremely grave ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Seven & i, facing a US$47 billion Couche-Tard bid, to separate some assets
TOKYO: Japan's Seven & i Holdings will set up a holding company for its non-core assets to bring in outside investment and is planning to change its name, the retailer said on Thursday (Oct 10.) The a ... ( read original story ...)
Top Crypto Presales With Massive Gain Potential In Late 2024
There is a lot of discussion out there at the moment as to what direction the crypto market is going to head in Q4. The volatile nature of the last two weeks ha ...
In a first, Feds charge 18 in crypto ‘pump-and-dump’ scam
The US Justice Department has charged 18 individuals and companies, including one firm founded in Boston, in a cryptocurrency fraud scheme that allegedly ripped off millions of dollars from unwary ...
Japan’s Seven & i to bundle non-core assets into holding company, as Couche-Tard looms
Japan's Seven & i Holdings will set up a holding company for its non-core assets to bring in outside investment and is planning to change its name, the retailer said on Thursday. The announcement ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Seven & i to set up holding company for non-core assets
Japan's Seven & i Holdings will set up a holding company for its non-core assets to bring in outside investment, the retailer said in a filing on Thursday. The announcement marks an acceleration in ... ( read original story ...)
Police arrest 30-year-old man over 17-year-old girl’s murder in Osaka
Osaka police arrested a 30-year-old man Wednesday on suspicion of murdering a 17-year-old girl whose body was discovered in a hotel room in the city of Osaka last month. The man, Shunsuke Fukui, has ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wholesale inflation perks up, yen rise eases cost pressure
Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated in September but prices of imported goods slid due to the yen's rebound, data showed on Thursday, suggesting that price pressures from raw material costs were subsiding. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Firms Charged With Market Manipulation in US Sting
Three cryptocurrency companies and about a dozen individuals were charged with market manipulation and fraud as part of an investigation by US authorities that included setting up a fake crypto firm and digital token.
The pile of ‘cash’ in crypto sits near record levels. Why that’s bullish for bitcoin.
Welcome back! This is Frances Yue, crypto reporter at MarketWatch, bringing you the latest installment of Distributed Ledger. Bitcoin has continued to trade sideways, as the largest crypto by market capitalization has consolidated in the range between $50,
Japan’s Kato Warns of Negative Impact of Sudden Yen Moves
Sudden currency moves hurt companies and households and the government needs to carefully monitor any impact from them, according to Japan’s newly appointed finance minister.