The Net Zero Banking Alliance, convened by the United Nations, promotes investment and lending in projects aligned with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. MUFG is the ...
Japan’s Metaplanet Buys $12.5M in Bitcoin, Adding Another 150 BTC to Holdings
Metaplanet has expanded its Bitcoin holdings once again, purchasing an additional 150 BTC for approximately $12.5 million.
MUFG to Quit Climate Group as Japanese Banks Join Wall St. Exits
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. plans to leave the banking industry’s largest climate alliance, joining domestic peers in walking away from a group abandoned by US and Canadian heavyweights.
Japan’s Nikkei touches near 3-week high on Wall Street gains, trading firms jump
Japan's Nikkei share average increased by more than 1%, hitting a nearly three-week high driven by Wall Street gains and strong performance from trading firms. Despite crossing the 38,000 mark, the ...
Buffett-backed Japan trading houses rise on Berkshire’s stake boost
In April 2023, Buffett, who serves as Berkshire's chairman and CEO, visited Japan to meet personally with the five companies' management teams and said he intended to add to his investments. The ...
Japan’s national security adviser talks China with U.S. counterpart Waltz
WASHINGTON -- Japanese national security adviser Masataka Okano met with American counterpart Mike Waltz at the White House on Monday to coordinate policies between the two key allies.
G7: Japan finance minister calls US tariffs ‘regrettable’
Japan's finance minister has told his Group of Seven counterparts that US tariffs on steel and aluminum products which took effect last week are "regrettable." ...
Warren Buffett is investing more money in Japan amid the recent selloff in the U.S. stock market
Berkshire Hathaway increased its holdings in Japan's five biggest trading houses after agreeing to gradually lift its holdings beyond 10%.
AC Milan tokens among digital assets set to expand into Japan
TOKYO -- Japan is drawing the attention of foreign cryptocurrency asset companies -- including a provider of digital tokens for sports teams like famed Italian soccer club AC Milan -- that see room ...
dsm-firmenich scents the Swiss and Dutch Pavilions at Expo 2025 in Osaka
Swiss and Dutch Pavilions at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. Running from April 13 to October 13, the World Expo will bring together people and innovations from around the world, in an effort to ...
Japan finance minister calls US tariffs ‘regrettable’ at G7 talks
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said he told his Group of Seven counterparts that the U.S. decision to impose tariffs on all ...
Binance ex-CEO warns 95% of crypto investors won’t survive
Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the former CEO of Binance, has made a forecast for the crypto world, suggesting that just a tiny percentage will succeed in the long run.
Kevin O’Leary says under Trump, crypto is out of its ‘cowboy era’
"There's a new tone with the government. Trump has put it forward," O'Leary said of the cryptocurrency industry under the Trump administration.
CoinsPaid Launches ESG Policy To Drive More Sustainable and Trustworthy Crypto Payments
New framework ensures CoinsPaid's payment solution supports latest standards for sustainability, social responsibility, and corporate governance ...
SEC may scrap Biden-era crypto asset custody proposal, acting chief says
Wall Street's top regulator is considering changing or scrapping regulations proposed under the prior administration that would require investment advisors keeping custody of cryptocurrencies and ...
Berkshire ups stakes in Japan stocks: 3 Japan ETFs to consider for your portfolio
This ETF tracks an index composed of large- and mid-cap Japanese stocks with value characteristics. Its top holdings include Toyota Motor, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial ...