Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened up 0.86 percent at 27,818.10 on Thursday, while the broader Topix gained 0.59 percent at 1,963.76. TOKYO, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares edge higher on Wall Street gains; traders focus on U.S. data
The Nikkei share average edged up 0.07% to 27,598.11 by the midday break, after rising as much as 1%. The broader Topix gained 0.05% to 1,953.19. Japanese markets are closed on Friday for a public ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set for higher start as investors await U.S. inflation data
SINGAPORE — Shares in Japan looked set to trade higher at the Thursday open as investors await the release of U.S. consumer inflation data. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 27,885 while ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suzuki not to attend G-20 finance chief talks next week
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said Thursday he is considering skipping a meeting of finance chiefs from the Group of 20 major economies to be held in Indonesia next week. "Taking account ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, All that Glitter Can Be Cryptocurrency
An inflation hedge in deflation-prone Japan? At least that’s what Mitsui & Co. is preparing to offer via a coin that may be available as early as this month. According to Nikkei, the trading house is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to send top currency diplomat to February G20 meeting, finance minister says
TOKYO : Japan's top currency diplomat, Masato Kanda, will travel to Indonesia to take part in a February meeting of the Group of 20 major economies, Japanese finance minister Shunichi Suzuki said on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to send top currency diplomat to February G20 meeting, finance minister says
TOKYO : Japan's top currency diplomat, Masato Kanda, will travel to Indonesia to take part in a February meeting of the Group of 20 major economies, Japanese finance minister Shunichi Suzuki said on ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan’s wholesale prices rise in Jan for 11th straight month on commodity spike
The index, at 109.5, was the highest since September 1985, Bank of Japan data showed ... Editing by Clarence Fernandez) Yahoo Finance Video ... ( read original story ...)
Inside a $5 a night tiny hotel room in Japan that a TikToker says smelled ‘like pee’ but was perfect for budget travel
TikToker Jesse Ogundiran said he paid $5 to stay one night in a hotel room in Osaka, Japan. The tiny room had a stained mattress, a broken window, and a TV that didn't switch on. He said he couldn't ... ( read original story ...)
FirstFT: Japan to divert energy supplies to Europe
Japan is to divert some of its supplies of liquefied natural ... of dollars worth of “under the mattress” gold into the banking system, the country’s finance minister told investors during a visit to ... ( read original story ...)
The DAO of Restaurants: Crypto Fans Want to Buy McDonald’s, Subway
A community of cryptocurrency enthusiasts, friesDao, plans to buy at least one restaurant from a fast-food giant in the next 3-4 months. ( read original story ...)
Arm’s IPO Won’t Be as Lucrative for SoftBank as Nvidia Deal
SoftBank shares climbed 5.9% in Tokyo Wednesday after the company disclosed a surprise Vision Fund profit and unveiled its roadmap for Arm. SoftBank Begins to Pitch Arm IPO as Nvidia Gives Up on Deal ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Pitches IPO for Arm After Deal With Nvidia Falls Through
WSJ explains some of the new risks investors face when buying shares of companies like Didi or Tencent. Photo Composite: Michelle Inez Simon TOKYO—After a deal that could have been worth $80 billion ... ( read original story ...)
These 7 crypto miners are set to soar by over 100% as bitcoin moves back past $43,000, according to top stock pickers
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have bounced back this week, drawing analysts towards seven crypto mining stocks, according to TipRanks. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin billionaire Mike Novogratz says the $3.6 billion Bitfinex hack recovery is bullish for crypto because it shows the strengths of the blockchain
"It's a good day for the crypto security companies," Galaxy Digital boss Mike Novogratz said after authorities recovered $3.6 billion of bitcoin. ( read original story ...)
Is Crypto Coming To PayPal Soon? It Sure Looks Like It
While buying lunch with crypto is still a ways away for most people, Paypal ( PYPL) - Get PayPal Holdings, Inc. Report is well on its way to making it happen sooner — the fintech company just named ... ( read original story ...)