The Japanese yen has slumped to a 10-month low — and it’s getting to a point where Japanese authorities may have to act. In his daily research note, market strategist David Rosenberg predicted the ...
Japan policymakers agree to watch market with ‘strong sense of urgency’, yen weakens
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda and key economic ministers in the country's new government have agreed to watch market developments with a "strong sense of urgency," Finance Minister Satsuki ...
Japan’s Norinchukin Bank logs $167 million profit in second quarter
Japan's Norinchukin Bank on Wednesday reported net profit of 26 billion yen ($167 million) for July-September, compared with a 481 billion yen loss over the same period a year earlier. The result ...
Japan’s Norinchukin ekes out small profit, flags risks in private credit market
Japan's Norinchukin Bank, hit hard by mammoth losses last year, logged a small profit for a second straight quarter and said that it has begun increasing its investments in securities.But the bank, ...
Japan Bond Yields Rise as Likely Stimulus Package Sparks Fiscal Concerns
Expectations for more stimulus have been growing since Sanae Takaichi—a known fiscal expansionist—won the leadership election of Japan’s ruling party last month.
Japan Set to Reshape Crypto Landscape with New 20% Tax Policy
In a groundbreaking shift, Japan has announced a 20% tax on profits from cryptocurrency investments, marking a significant move in the Asia-Pacific ...
Japan-China tensions trigger Nikkei 225 sell-off as tourism stocks plunge
Japan-China diplomatic row escalates driving volatility in Nikkei 225. Analysis of market impact, tourism sector risks, and trade implications for Asian economies.
OneSpan’s cloud-based FIDO authentication helps Japan’s largest trust bank combat phishing threats
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank has partnered with OneSpan to deploy a new cloud-based FIDO authentication solution aimed at strengthening mobile banking security.
Tokyo Offers a 4-Day Workweek—Saying ‘Life Events’ Shouldn’t End Careers In A Country Where Birth Rates Are Crashing And Dating Needs A Government App
The new system upgrades the city's old flextime model, which previously allowed workers to take one weekday off every four weeks. Now, eligible employees can take one day off every week, giving them a ...
Major crypto stocks surge as Bitcoin recovers
Bitcoin’s modest rebound after its drop from $89,000 lifted several crypto-exposed stocks, despite broader market uncertainty.
Why crypto is melting down and stocks keep falling
“Bitcoin has struggled as a result of selling pressure from long-term holders taking profits but also uncertainty around Fed policy, the liquidity environment and other macro conditions,” said Gerry O ...
New federal guidance allows banks to use crypto for fees
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued new guidance clarifying that national banks may hold crypto-assets on their balance sheets for the limited purpose of paying ...
AI Data Centers Are Banging on Crypto’s Door
The investor found kindred spirits at a bitcoin-focused data-center developer, now called IREN, and joined its board. They were among the few who saw locations like Childress, a tiny city in the Texas ...
Bitcoin’s 2025 gains have been wiped out as a sell-off rocks the wider crypto market
Bitcoin dropped deeper into a bear market as investors fret over liquidity, Fed rate cuts, and a broader tech sell-off that's crushed risk appetite.
Crypto, but government crypto — with Agustín Carsten
Despite having once labelled Bitcoin “a bubble,” a “Ponzi scheme” and an “environmental disaster,” Carstens takes a more positive view on some types of crypto. If financial markets would benefit from a more flexible, more programmable currency, central banks should give it to them.
Japan’s central bank governor signals it remains on rate hike path after PM meet
The mechanism for inflation and wages to grow together is recovering,” Ueda told reporters on Tuesday after his first bilateral meeting with the prime minister.