TOKYO -- An international framework for big companies like Apple and Toyota Motor to disclose data on using recycled material is set to be proposed at the United Nations climate conference, with Japan ...
Bitcoin Is Falling As $900 Billion Crypto Sell-Off Sparks Price-Crash Fears
The bitcoin price has dropped back under $100,000—causing even the most steadfast bitcoin bulls to question their ...
Crypto Bear Market Wipes Out Almost Entire 2025 Value Gain
The total market value of all cryptocurrencies touched a record of nearly $4.4 trillion at its Oct. 6 peak, but a 20% decline since then leaves the asset class up a modest 2.5% for the year. Bitcoin ...
Joby Aviation Faces Massive Sell-Off After Heavy Q3 Loss Despite Record Revenue
Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) shares fell about 5% on Thursday after the electric air taxi developer reported a larger-than-expected quarterly loss, even as revenue sharply outpaced Wall Street estimates.
Japan’s Largest Banks Get Greenlight for Stablecoin Trial, Plan March 2026 Launch
Japan’s financial services regulator has approved a stablecoin pilot involving the country’s three largest banks: MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., and Mizuho Bank. According to the ...
Japan’s Top Banks to Pilot Yen-Backed Stablecoin Under FSA’s Payment Innovation Project
Japan’s FSA supports MUFG, SMBC, and Mizuho in launching a yen-backed stablecoin under the Payment Innovation Project.
Japan’s FSA backs joint stablecoin initiative by nation’s top banks
Japan’s financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), endorsed a project by the country’s largest financial institutions to jointly issue yen-backed stablecoins. In a Friday statement, the ...
Japan PM Takaichi fills panel posts with advocates of big spending
Japan's reflationist advocates of expansionary fiscal policy are making a comeback in economic decision-making with some hand-picked by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to fill posts in key government ...
Japan’s FSA to support stablecoin projects from three big banks
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has announced plans to support a stablecoin project backed by three of the country’s major banks.
Stablecoin News: Japan’s Top Banks Launch Yen-Backed Stablecoin Pilot Under FSA Supervision
Japan's FSA backs a pilot for a yen-backed stablecoin. MUFG, SMBC, and Mizuho will jointly issue the stablecoin.
Japan, South Korea’s Stablecoin Wars Could Redefine Who Controls Money: Banks or Fintechs?
Local currency stablecoins are on the rise across Asia. In Japan and South Korea, financial authorities tend to favor bank-issued stablecoins. But fintech startups are ...
Japan’s Nikkei drops 2% as tech shares track US peers lower
The tech-heavy Nikkei slid as much as 2%, and was last down 1.8% at 49,955.08, slipping below the psychologically key 50,000 mark. Startup investor SoftBank Group dropped 8.4% and chip-testing ...
Japan eyes mid-year reviews of bond issuance plans to boost market stability, sources say
Japan's Ministry of Finance is exploring mid-year reviews for government bond issuance. This move aims to boost market stability. Currently, plans are set annually. A recent cut in super-long bond ...
Japan government to support big banks’ project to issue stablecoins, finance minister says
Japan's Financial Services Agency will support a project by the country's three-largest banks to jointly issue stablecoins, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday, adding to momentum ...
Musashino Bank 1H Net Y8.11B Vs Net Y7.04B
Musashino Bank Ltd. (8336.TO) Japan Half-Year Ended September 30 GROUP 2025 2024 Revenue Y48.90 bln Y40.99 bln Pretax Profit Y11.70 bln Y9.53 bln Net Profit Y8.11 bln Y7.04 bln Per share Earnings Y245 ...
Osaka Soda Reports Strong Half-Year Financial Performance
OSAKA SODA CO.,LTD. (JP:4046) has released an update. Osaka Soda Co., Ltd. reported a significant improvement in its financial performance for the six months ended September 30, 2024, with net sales ...