OSAKA--The widow of a Finance Ministry employee has sought a court order for the government to disclose a file that could reveal the circumstances behind his suicide and the pressure he felt to ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan to Temporarily Suspend Output at Two Assembly Plants in Japan Due to Quake Impact
Nissan Motor Co said on Thursday it will suspend production at two of its domestic assembly plants for two days next week due to a delay in the supply of parts after an earthquake that hit ... ( read original story ...)
JPY 73.6 Billion Loan Agreement Signed by AfDF: Japan, ADB Group
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the African Development Fund (ADF) – the concessional arm of the African Development Bank Group – on Tuesday signed a loan agreement of 73.6 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei inches up on Fast Retailing gain, but market outlook caution sets in
Japan's Nikkei inched up on Thursday, led by a sharp jump in Uniqlo-operator Fast Retailing, but gains were capped as investors weighed the sustainability of the benchmark's recent rally above 30,000. ( read original story ...)
The Worst Nikkei Stocks of Last Year Become 2021’s Best
While electric vehicles and cryptocurrencies still grab the headlines, the charge in Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average back to its bubble-era highs has been led by old-world technology like watches and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close lower after hitting 30-year high
Tokyo stocks closed lower on Wednesday, as investors opted to take profits following the benchmark Nikkei stock indexs fresh 30-year closing high the previous ... ( read original story ...)
Illegal Drugs Seized by Japan Customs Down 43 pct in 2020
News; Illegal Drugs Seized by Japan Customs Down 43 pct in 2020; Illegal Drugs Seized by Japan Customs Down 43 pct in 2020. News from Japan. Economy Politics Lifestyle Feb 18, 202 ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Keeps Hitting New Highs as Crypto Mania Accelerates
Bitcoin’s incredible rally shows little sign of abating yet after the token jumped past $51,000 for the first time. ( read original story ...)
Bitwise Debuts First DeFi Fund Amid Boom in Crypto Frontier
Exposure to one of the fastest growing and most controversial corners of the crypto world is now available in an index fund format. ( read original story ...)
Crypto wallet and exchange company Blockchain.com raises $120 million
Blockchain.com has announced that it has raised a $120 million funding round. The company develops a popular cryptocurrency wallet as well as an exchange, an explorer and more. Moore Strategic ... ( read original story ...)
New York sues to shut down ‘fraudulent’ Coinseed crypto platform, SEC also sues
New York's attorney general filed a lawsuit on Wednesday to shut down the cryptocurrency platform Coinseed Inc for allegedly defrauding thousands of investors, including by charging hidden trading ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei at 30K After 30 Years: Time for Japan ETFs?
The Nikkei 225 Index recaptured the psychologically important 30,000 level for the first time since August 1990. Energy, healthcare, and industrial shares mainly drove the rally, per Economic Times. ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares slip from 30-year high as investors book profits
Japanese shares slipped on Wednesday as investors booked profits after a recent rally drove them to a 30-year high, even as pandemic-beaten shares gained on expectations for an economic recovery from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, AfDB Group, sign over $668m loan agreement
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the African Development Fund (ADF) – the concessional arm of the African Development Bank Group – on Tuesday signed a loan agreement of 73.6 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, AfDB Group, sign JPY 73.6 billion loan agreement
The concessional donor loan will support the 15th replenishment of the African Development Fund, approved in December 2019 by ADF donor countries ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — The Japan International ... ( read original story ...)
BitPay joins forces with the major mobile wallet providers, helping power up crypto payments
BitPay Mastercard cardholders can now use their cards with Apple Pay, with Google Pay and Samsung Pay soon to follow as crypto payments heat up. ( read original story ...)