The Nikkei stock index closed at a record year-end high above 50,000 on Tuesday, helped by an artificial intelligence boom and expectations for economic measures to be implemented by Prime Minister ...
Nikkei falls as tech stocks track Wall Street
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average ended lower on Monday after two sessions of gains, as technology stocks tracked Wall Street’s weak finish last week and some big stocks traded ex-dividend. The ...
Barclays names Hiroshi Minoura investment banking chair in Japan
In his new role, Minoura will provide senior-level direction for Barclays’ investment banking activities in Japan.
Crypto Market Update: Japan Considers Replacing High Crypto Taxes With Flat 20% Rate
As Japan prepares its FY2026 tax reforms, lawmakers have drafted a crypto tax overhaul. The plan would replace progressive taxation, which can exceed 50% for hi ...
Arch Public co-founder says Crypto Twitter has gone quiet
Arch Public co-founder says crypto Twitter has gone quiet because not a lot is happening with the market prices.
Japan eyes European defense development tie-up under EU initiative
BRUSSELS -- Japan seeks to step up joint development and production of drones and antimissile systems by joining a European Union program, Nikkei has learned, as Tokyo hopes to enable companies to tap ...
Bank of Japan hikes rates, and it matters more than you think
The Bank of Japan has finally done what global investors spent years doubting it would do: lift interest rates to a level that actually bites. That shift is not just a local story about inflation in ...
Japan signals a friendlier crypto regime with sweeping tax reform plans
Japan plans crypto tax reforms from 2026, signalling a more welcoming stance toward digital assets under tighter regulation.
Crypto News Today: XRP ETFs Defy Market Outflows, Japan Slashes Crypto Taxes, Ethereum Staking Tightens Supply
Overview: HBAR outperformed the market as Hedera’s on-chain activity surged, with TPS, new accounts, holders, and TVL all rising together, signaling organ ...
Accounting rulemaker to delve into crypto in 2026 amid Trump push
FASB to weigh whether some stablecoins and other digital assets qualify as cash equivalents, as it also decides which of over 70 non-crypto topics to add to its agenda.
UAE Crypto Regulations 2025 Recap: VARA, RWA Tokens And 2026 Outlook
VARA rulebooks finalized, RWA tokenization clarified, supervision began. 2026 shifts focus to institutional capital.
‘Buckle Up’—Bitcoin And Crypto Brace For ‘Crazy’ Week As Gold, Silver And Copper Prices Swing
The bitcoin price and crypto market is braced for a "crazy week" after the silver price dropped 10% in just over an ...
Japan’s Nikkei dips, but Topix edges up as investors juggle tech and tax moves
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Monday, influenced by a weak finish in Wall Street's technology stocks and some large stocks trading ex-dividend.
Crypto Market Braces for Impact as BOJ Signals Further Rate Cuts Despite Yen Crash
Crypto markets brace for what could happen as BOJ policy minutes signal further rate adjustments, even as the Japanese yen continues its sharp decline.
Here’s why the Nikkei 225 Index jumped in 2025 and the top gainers
The Nikkei 225 Index did well this year, rising from a low of ¥31,145 in April to a record high of ¥52,590. What next for the index?
Bank of Japan’s meeting summary points to further rate increases
A member of the Japanese central bank’s policy board said that raising the policy interest rate in a timely manner could curb future inflationary pressure.