Japanese stocks have outperformed their European peers for years, but investors have yet to realize its potential, strategists told CNBC. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Suga’s cellphone cut call adds to BOJ’s headaches
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is making life tougher for the Bank of Japan as carriers respond to his calls to cut cellphone charges, a move seen as adding deflationary pressure on the country's ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei slips below 30,000 as rally fizzles before weekend
Japan's Nikkei share average slipped on Friday, falling back below the 30,000 mark it has recovered for the first time in three decades earlier this week, as profit-taking ahead of the weekend trumped ... ( read original story ...)
‘Crypto’: Hidden From View, Yet on Everyone’s Lips
An ancient term for something secret has been applied to many modern enigmas, including the hottest new form of currency ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Surges on Retail Investors Bullish on Crypto, Wary of Dollar
"Given the constant inflow of corporate participation and retail investors, we expect Bitcoin prices should continue to be skewed to the upside, at least in the near term," Lennard Neo, an analyst at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Consumer Prices Extend Falls as Pandemic Hits Demand
Japan's core consumer prices fell 0.6% in January from a year earlier, marking the sixth straight month of annual declines, as the coronavirus pandemic keeps the economy under deflationary pressure. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Surges on Retail Investors Bullish on Crypto, Wary of the Dollar
"Given the constant inflow of corporate participation and retail investors, we expect Bitcoin prices should continue to be skewed to the upside, at least in the near term," Lennard Neo, an analyst at ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Could Be Worth $100 Billion After IPO
Shares of Coinbase are trading at around $300 on private markets, giving the firm an implied valuation of $77 billion, according to a CoinDesk report. Coinbase ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka wore gold-accented, Japan-inspired sneakers in first match since her US Open win, and fans loved them
Naomi Osaka returned to the court for the first time since her dominant US Open victory last September, and as fans watched the 23-year-old cruise to victory, plenty of eyes were drawn to the heat ... ( read original story ...)
Carlyle-backed software firm WingArc1st launches $172 mln IPO
Japan's software company WingArc1st Inc, which is backed by U.S. buyout firm Carlyle Group Inc CG.O, on Thursday launched an initial public offering (IPO) worth up to 18.2 billion yen ($171.8 million) ... ( read original story ...)
Nyan Cat is being sold as a one-of-a-kind piece of crypto art
Nyan Cat turns 10 this year, and to mark the occasion, a one-of-a-kind edition of the iconic GIF is going up for auction. Chris Torres, the artist behind Nyan Cat, has remastered the original ... ( read original story ...)
Carlyle-backed WingArc1st launches Japan IPO: Reuters
Japanese software company WingArc1st Inc, which is backed by Carlyle Group Inc, has launched a $171.8 million IPO, reporting Reuters, citing a regulatory filing. ( read original story ...)
Nvidia says GeForce RTX 3060 is meant for gamers, not crypto miners
Nvidia on Thursday said it's taking steps to make sure its upcoming GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card ends up in the hands of gamers. The RTX 3060 will be able to detect aspects of the Ethereum ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Could Be Worth $100 Million After IPO
Shares of Coinbase are trading at around $300 on private markets, giving the firm an implied valuation of $77 billion, according to a CoinDesk report. Coinbase ... ( read original story ...)
Carlyle-backed software firm WingArc1st launches $172 million IPO
Japan's software company WingArc1st Inc, which is backed by U.S. buyout firm Carlyle Group Inc, on Thursday launched an initial public offering (IPO) worth up to 18.2 billion yen ($171.8 million), a ... ( read original story ...)
Cash-Loving Japan Shifts From Notes and Coins in Boost for Banks
The coronavirus pandemic has encouraged more cash-loving Japanese to move away from banknotes and coins, giving a boost for banks in their drive toward digitalization, the industry’s lobby group chief ... ( read original story ...)