TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -When Tokyo's top trade negotiator met U.S. President Donald Trump for tariff talks at the White House earlier this month, he presented him with a gold-coloured piggy bank.
Japan’s Nikkei ends higher on Trump’s easing tariff tone, weaker yen
Japan's Nikkei share average ended higher on Friday as investors scooped up technology stocks after the White House softened its trade stance against China and the yen weakened following talks between ...
Japan’s Nomura posts record annual profit and can ride choppy market, says CFO
Japan's biggest investment bank and brokerage Nomura Holdings recorded a 27% rise in fourth-quarter net profit to hit its highest ever full year profit as revenue grew in each of its business segments ...
Japan’s Nomura books 27% jump in fourth-quarter profit
Japan's top investment bank and brokerage Nomura Holdings posted a 27% rise in fourth-quarter net profit as revenues grew in its investment management and wealth management businesses. Nomura reported ...
Japan’s E-commerce Titan Mercari Launches XRP Trading
Mercari, one of Japan’s biggest e-commerce players, has launched XRP trading functions on its Mercoin crypto exchange app. Find out more!
OpenSea CEO on Trump, crypto rules, and the future of NFTs
OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer weighs in on how shifting crypto regulation is impacting the NFT market and shares his reaction to President Trump's first months back in office.
How Trump team turned a dinner invite into a crypto boon worth millions
Nearly two dozen crypto wallets acquired more than 100,000 $TRUMP meme coins, worth roughly $76 million, after the team said top buyers could join the president for dinner.
Japan wage growth expected to slow amid Trump tariffs
TOKYO -- Risks of a sharp decline in earnings is threatening Japan's wage growth as the U.S. continues to wave its "tariff card" around the world, putting pressure on businesses that are already ...
Tokyo stocks up as weaker yen after Japan-US talks lifts exporters
Tokyo stocks rose Friday morning, lifted by some exporter issues as the yen weakened after the Japanese finance minister said his U.S ...
Webus announces strategic expansion into Japan with new subsidiary
Webus International (WETO) announced plans to establish a new subsidiary in Osaka, Japan, marking a significant milestone in the Company’s ...
Core inflation in Japan’s capital sharply accelerates in April
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 3.4% in April from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, accelerating for the second straight month and making the ...
Bank of Japan’s Ueda keeps rate-hike pledge but warns of US tariff impact
WASHINGTON] Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday (Apr 24) that the central bank will continue to raise interest rates if underlying inflation converges towards its 2 per cent ...
Exhibition Dedicated to the Lord of Sipán Showcases Peru’s Extraordinary Cultural Legacy at Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai
Visitors have the opportunity to view replicas of the Lord of Sipán's and the Old Lord of Sipán's jewelry, meticulously crafted by artisans from the Lambayeque region. OSAKA, JAPAN / ACCESS Newswire / ...
Japan says no talk of currency target, yen control in finance dialogue with US
By Leika Kihara WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Thursday he agreed with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to continue "constructive" dialogue on currency ...
Crypto Traders are Using Memecoins to Bet on Who Will Be the Next Pope
Emily Nicolle examines how memecoins are being used to place bets on who will succeed Pope Francis. Last year, the US presidential election turned crypto-based prediction markets platform Polymarket ...
US bank regulators pull back guardrails on bank crypto activities
U.S. banking regulators announced on Thursday they were pulling back several documents that urge banks to show caution when dabbling in cryptocurrency and related activities.