Naomi Osaka will continue to speak out, or rather let her face mask do some of the speaking for her. Osaka arrived at Arthur Ashe Stadium for her opening-round U.S. Open match on Monday wearing a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Leader Will Likely Keep Big Stimulus Rolling
The emergence of Yoshihide Suga as the leading candidate to replace Prime Minister Shinzo Abe suggests Japan will stick to its economic strategy of massive monetary stimulus, flexibility on fiscal ... ( read original story ...)
A legal asset after all? Governments are cashing in on seized crypto
The way law enforcement agencies deal with seized crypto could indicate their de-facto acceptance of the asset class. ( read original story ...)
Not Even MGM Resorts Is Sure Japan’s Casino Market Is Worth It Anymore
The hopes for legalized casino gambling in Japan may have been dashed after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced he is resigning his post due to health concerns. Already suffering from giants like Las ... ( read original story ...)
Komatsu Finance America Inc. — Moody’s announces completion of a periodic review of ratings of Komatsu Ltd.
Moody's announces completion of a periodic review of ratings of Komatsu Ltd. Tokyo, September 01, 2020 -- Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") has completed a periodic review of the ratings of ... ( read original story ...)
BDSwiss Market Insight: Resignation of Japan’s PM Abe: Near-Term Risk of Lower USD/JPY
Japan’s Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, resigned suddenly on Friday, citing “ill health.” Having been elected in December 2012, Abe was the country’s longest-serving PM. His sudden resignation came as a ... ( read original story ...)
Is Cryptocurrency Taxed In US? IRS Confirms Crypto Earned Through Microtasks Are Taxable
Cryptocurrency is treated as property and it must therefore be reported in the taxpayer's income tax return, a memo from IRS says. ( read original story ...)
Pasona to relocate core functions and 1,200 workers from Tokyo to Awaji Island
The move is aimed at addressing the concentration of Pasona's workforce in Tokyo and reducing impacts of future disasters on the company's business operations. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s second-quarter capex falls most in decade on pandemic blow
Japanese firms slashed spending on plant and equipment by the most in a decade in the second quarter, the government said on Tuesday, suggesting the economy will take a protracted period to fully ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei flat as rally in trading firms offsets profit-booking
Japan's Nikkei share average was almost unchanged on Tuesday, as investors booking profits was countered by an extended rally in stocks of trading companies. ( read original story ...)
US Indices End Banner August, Buffett Japan Investment Boosts Nikkei
The tech-rich Nasdaq finished at yet another record, but stood as the only one of the major US indices to end the day in positive territory. Still, both the Dow and S&P enjoyed their best Augusts ... ( read original story ...)
Buffett Going Big in Japan Is All About the Cash
( Opinion) -- Is Warren Buffett running a day-trader style stock-screening operation?It’s worth asking, because an investor cycling through a few Buffett-style metrics might have predicted his purchas ... ( read original story ...)
Japan second quarter corporate capex down 11.3% year-on-year – MOF
Japanese companies cut spending on factories and equipment in April-June by 11.3% from the same period a year earlier, Ministry of Finance data showed on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s second-quarter capex sees biggest decline since 2010 on pandemic blow
Japanese firms cut spending on plant and equipment by the most in a decade in the second quarter, the government said on Tuesday, as the coronavirus pandemic delivered a heavy blow to business ... ( read original story ...)
DeFi: The Hot New Crypto Trend Of 2020
Many of the traditional actions in the markets such as lending, borrowing, structuring derivative products, and the buying and selling of securities, can now be done through a decentralized ... ( read original story ...)
On quantitative easing, crypto and modern monetary theory
Crypto needs financial products — simply positioned and simply transparent — to preserve and grow people’s assets in difficult times. ( read original story ...)