A Japanese lawmaker called for more transparent regulations following the FTX meltdown, where investors were not warned of the risks with FTX Token.
Crypto Lender Amber Scraps Bonuses, Cuts Jobs as FTX Collapse Turmoil Continues
Amber Group, one of Asia’s biggest trading and lending platforms for digital currencies, has canceled this year’s staff bonuses as the one-time industry darling grapples with the crypto downturn.
Japan trade deficit soars on weak yen, high oil prices
Japan has reported its trade deficit surged to over 2 trillion yen ($15 billion) in November as higher costs for oil and a weak yen combined to push imports higher ...
Sumitomo Mitsui Taps Akihiro Fukutome to Head Core Banking Unit
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. named Senior Managing Executive Officer Akihiro Fukutome as its next president, as the Japanese lender seeks to attract a younger generation of customers and build up ...
Bank of Japan Said to Be Looking at Policy Review
Bank of Japan officials are said to be looking at a policy review next year, however, it is unlikely to happen before Governor Haruhiko Kuroda steps down in April. Paul Jackson reports on Bloomberg ...
Hotel New Otani Tokyo and Osaka Offer First-ever BT21-themed Rooms in Celebration of 5th Project Anniversary
New Otani Co., Ltd. has announced that it will exclusively offer at its properties, Hotel New Otani Tokyo and Osaka, a limited number of themed rooms in celebration of the 5th anniversary of BT21, the ...
Senate crypto hearing yields big claims, possible regulation
Actor Ben McKenzie testifies during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on cryptocurrency and the collapse of the FTX crypto exchange and its founder Sam Bankman-Fried, at
Japan’s Nikkei inch lower on worries over Fed rate hike impact
Japan's Nikkei share average edged lower on Thursday, tracking overnight Wall Street losses, hit by concerns over the impact of the U.S. Federal Reserve's projections of continuing with interest rate ...
Tokyo Open Down After Fed Hints At More Rate Hikes
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve sketched out plans for additional interest rate hikes despite recent data showing an easing in inflation.
Japan’s 2 tril. yen Nov. red ink sets stage for largest yearly deficit
Japan posted a trade deficit of 2.03 trillion yen ($15 billion) in November after imports grew more than exports amid higher energy c ...
Japan’s run of trade deficits extends to 16 months
Japan marked a trade deficit for the 16th straight month in November, with a record shortfall for the month. Soaring energy prices and a weaker yen were mostly to blame.
Japan extends trade deficits as surging imports outrun exports
Japan's imports surged in November, outpacing exports and resulting in the 16th straight month of trade deficits, as the spectre of a global slowdown added to the country's worsening terms of trade.
Japan Nov Exports up 20% Yr/yr, Overwhelmed by Hefty Imports -MOF
Japan's exports rose 20% in November from a year earlier but imports outpaced shipments, resulting in a 16th straight month of trade deficits, Ministry of Finance (MOF) data showed on Thursday. The ...
Japan’s trade deficit shrinks less than expected in November
Japan’s trade deficit shrank less than expected in November, data showed on Thursday, as growth in exports did little to offset resilience in imports due to a weakening yen and high commodity prices.
Why Tom Brady, David Ortiz, Jimmy Fallon and other celebrities are getting sued over crypto
Fried's FTX dominating the headlines, celebrities who hawked cryptocurrency are now finding themselves under fresh legal scrutiny.
Crypto Outlook For 2023
How Long Will the Crypto Winter Last? While 2022 may have been a bad year for stocks, it’s been absolutely atrocious for cryptocurrency. Stocks are on a big losing streak this year, with the S&P 500 ...