Japan: Hotter than expected inflation, output rebound should support the BoJ’s policy normalization Today’s data were a mixed bag, but the Bank of Japan will pay more attention to the sharp rise in ...
Naomi Osaka’s forehand goes awry and she loses in the US Open’s second round to Karolina Muchova
Karolina Muchova has eliminated two-time U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka 6-3, 7-6 (5) in the second round at Flushing Meadows.
Tokyo Inflation Picks Up, Keeping BOJ on Normalization Path
(Bloomberg) -- Inflation in Tokyo quickened in August, backing the case for the Bank of Japan to continue normalizing its policy with higher interest rates. Most Read from Bloomberg Turkey Plans ...
Tokyo CPI, core inflation up slightly more than expected in August
Consumer price index inflation in Japan’s capital grew more than expected in August as stronger wages spurred further improvements in private spending, potentially setting the stage for more interest ...
Nikkei 225 Set to Post Widest Monthly Trading Range Since 1990
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average is set to record its widest monthly trading range in 34 years after the Bank of Japan’s rate hike and signs of a US slowdown triggered wild price swings earlier this month ...
Japan’s Nikkei ends flat as tech shares pare Nvidia-led losses
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average ended largely flat on Thursday, recovering from early losses, with technology stocks paring declines triggered by disappointment at Nvidia’s latest forecasts. The ...
Japan’s MUFG Bank to enter electricity futures market in October
TOKYO -- MUFG Bank in October will become Japan's first leading bank to start handling electricity futures transactions on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange, a move that could help breathe new life into a ...
‘Pig Butchering’ Is the Most Lucrative Crypto Scam in 2024: Chainalysis
New data from market analytics platform Chainalysis reveals that "pig butchering" schemes are the most lucrative type of crypto scam in 2024.
Pig Butchering Scams Persist in Crypto Market: Chainalysis
A mid-year crypto crime report from blockchain security firm Chainalysis reveals the persistence of pig butchering scams in the crypto market ...
Japan interest rates, defense buildup push budget requests above $800bn
TOKYO -- Budget requests for fiscal 2025 by Japanese government agencies have clocked in at an all-time high of more than 117 trillion yen ($807 billion), a Nikkei tally shows, as debt-servicing costs ...
Nippon Steel, peers urge Tokyo to curb steel imports from China, executive says
Nippon Steel and other Japanese steelmakers are urging Tokyo to consider curbing cheap steel imports coming from China, the world's biggest steel producer, to protect the local market, Vice Chairman ...
Can Japan’s zombie bond market be brought back to life?
Today some travellers joke that Tokyo still looks like a vision of the future—just one planned in 1990. Something similar is going on with Japan’s monetary policy. The country’s central bank ...
Japan gov’t raises economic view in Aug. for 1st time in 15 months
The Japanese government on Thursday upgraded its assessment of the economy for the first time in 15 months, citing a modest rebound i
Capcom’s Monster Hunter Bridge to be Exhibited in the Osaka Healthcare Pavilion at Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai, Japan!
Monster Hunter Bridge will be at the XD Hall, where visitors can experience the future of entertainment, at Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai, Japan.
Tokyo stocks end flat on Nvidia earnings, dip-buying
Tokyo stocks ended nearly flat on Thursday after the earnings results of U.S. chip giant Nvidia Corp. failed to impress investors, wh ...
Inferno Drainer usage triples as crypto scams soar in 2024
According to data sent by Web3 security firm Blockaid, the number of DApps using Inferno Drainer had increased to 40,000 by the end of July 2024. Oz Tamir, Blockaid’s research and development lead, ...