Investing.com – Japan equities were higher at the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Gas&Water, Paper&Pulp and Shipbuilding sectors propelled shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Orix to be added to Nikkei index – publisher
Japan's financial services firm Orix will be added to the benchmark Nikkei share average from next month, replacing Shinsei Bank , Nikkei Inc, the publisher of the stock average said. ( read original story ...)
60,000 donors in Japan pledge 2 billion yen to support Ukraine
More than 60,000 people around Japan donated nearly 2 billion yen ($17.4 million) to the Embassy of Ukraine in Japan to help the country in its time of need. ( read original story ...)
Toyota to restart Japan production after halt caused by cyberattack on supplier
No information was available about who was behind the attack, or the motive. It came just after Japan joined Western allies in clamping down on Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine ... ( read original story ...)
Russia eyes sanctions workarounds in energy, gold, crypto
The harsh sanctions imposed on Russia and the resulting crash of the ruble have the Kremlin scrambling to keep the country’s economy running. ( read original story ...)
The Gold Rush Crypto Summit: The Importance of Cryptocurrency Education
The Gold Rush Crypto Summit shares some reasons why Cryptocurrency Education is essential to every Crypto Beginner! This must-have summit goes live on ... ( read original story ...)
Ukraine Gets $22 Million in Crypto Donations to Fight Invasion
As Russia’s invasion escalated over the weekend, Ukrainian officials made an unusual request on Twitter: Send us your crypto. A series of tweets, sent from government accounts, ... ( read original story ...)
War-Stoked Volatility Brings New Challenge to IPO Plans in Asia
In Japan, SBI Sumishin Net Bank Ltd. is expected to go ahead with an offering of over $1 billion, potentially the country’s largest IPO since SoftBank Corp.’s $21 billion deal in 2018. Shares of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, U.S. finance chiefs pledge “maximum costs” for Russia
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan and the United States pledged on Tuesday to work together to force Russia to “pay the high price” for its invasion of Ukraine, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan, US finance chiefs pledge ‘maximum costs’ for Russia over Ukraine
They would also work closely with other G-7 nations to isolate Russia from global financial system. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
US asks crypto exchanges to comply with Russian sanctions: report
The U.S. is asking crypto exchanges around the world to prevent Russia from skirting sanctions imposed after it invaded Ukraine last week, Bloomberg reported. See related article: Binance may join ... ( read original story ...)
BitConnect Founder Indicted in $2.4 Billion Crypto Scheme
BitConnect's founder was indicted by a federal grand jury for orchestrating a $2.4 billion cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, the U.S. Justice Department said. Satish Kumbhani, 36, of Hemal, India, the ... ( read original story ...)
A top SEC official says crypto companies that admit violations of securities laws won’t get an amnesty: report
Crypto regulation is at the top of the SEC's agenda, and a crackdown on digital assets is a key focus for it this year under chair Gary Gensler. ( read original story ...)
Japan freezes assets of Russia’s central bank as part of new sanctions
Japan on Tuesday joined the United States and other allies in slapping additional sanctions on Russia, including freezing assets of the country's leaders and three financial institutions. ( read original story ...)
Japan Sanctions Russia’s Central Bank, Belurusian President
Japan said Monday it would implement sanctions on Russia's central bank as well as Belurusian President Alexander Lukashenko. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida disclosed the latest round of sanctions after ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, U.S. Agree to Continue to Work Closely Against Russia – Finance Minister
Speaking shortly after his online talks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Suzuki said the both sides agreed to continue to coordinate with each other in acting against Ru ... ( read original story ...)