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The new platform has been developed by SBI Ripple Asia, a joint venture between Japan’s SBI Holdings and US blockchain specialist Ripple. It will be launched by three of the country’s mid-sized lender... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO — A powerful typhoon ripped through Japan on Sunday, forcing cancellations of flights and trains, including in the Tokyo area as authorities warned of strong winds and torrential rain. Farms and ... ( read original story ...)

Central bankers in Jakarta, Hong Kong and Manila had a busy week, hiking interest rates to keep pace with the US Federal Reserve. New Delhi telegraphed more tightening moves to come. But officials in ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO — A powerful typhoon is ripping through Japan and authorities are warning people to brace for heavy winds and rain in areas that include those devastated by a previous storm. Many flights were c... ( read original story ...)

The stock of SEVEN BANK LTD. ORDINARY SHARES JAPAN (OTCMKTS:SEBNF) registered a decrease of 9.09% in short interest. SEBNF’s total short interest was 11.24M shares in September as published by FINRA. ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Zaif, which is owned by Tech Bureau Corp suffered a hack earlier this month, which saw the company losing digital coins amounting to $60 million. On ... ( read original story ...)

Year-to-date, Japan IPO volumes and proceeds were up 14% and 36%, respectively over the same time period in 2017. Overall in Asia-Pacific, investor appetite for IPOs was sustained, with YTD 2018 proce... ( read original story ...)

Braving steady typhoon-driven rain, several hundred protesters held a demonstration on Saturday in Tokyo against the closure of Tsukiji, the world's biggest fish market and a lucrative tourist magnet. ... ( read original story ...)

The Bank of Japan paved the way to buy less of super-long bonds in October, pressing ahead with tapering purchases as it looks to ease its grip on the world’s second-largest debt market. The central b... ( read original story ...)

The hectic activity is helping the investment banking divisions of Western banks. Morgan Stanley's Japan venture with Mitsubishi UFJ retained top spot in the country's ranking for the first three ... ( read original story ...)

Headline equities of the Japan market advanced to eight-month high on Friday, 28 September 2018, as investor sentiment was lifted tracking overnight rally on Wall Street. Meanwhile, comparatively weak... ( read original story ...)

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei raced to a 27-year high on Friday on the back of a lower yen and improved prospects for corporate earnings, while optimism over the U.S. economy's short-term outloo... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Japan's Nikkei Stock Average on Friday closed just below its highest level in 27 years, thanks to a weak yen and optimism for earnings growth. The Nikkei ended September's last trading ... ( read original story ...)

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei hit a 27-year high on Friday, taking heart from a boost for the dollar after the Federal Reserve chairman said he did not expect a near-term recession, and strong g... ( read original story ...)

The chance to go-kart through the streets of Tokyo dressed as a Super Mario character has for many years been a popular experience for tourists visiting Japan. But despite the similarities with ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo says it has won damages in a lawsuit against a Japanese business that rents go-karts for people to drive around in Super Mario costumes. Nintendo said the Tokyo District ... ( read original story ...)