The Bank of Japan has roughly 13 trillion yen ($125 billion) in unrealized profits from its holdings of exchange-traded funds after s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stock rally defies foreign sales thanks to BOJ and banks
The key 225-issue Nikkei average advanced 16% in 2020 despite more than ¥6 trillion of foreign net selling in the cash and futures market, according to Japan Exchange Group data. ( read original story ...)
Japan shares end higher as IMF forecast boosts hopes of higher earnings
Japanese stocks closed higher on Wednesday, on hopes of better corporate results after the International Monetary Fund raised its forecast for global growth, while shares of Nikko Denko jumped ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s COVID Crisis Reawakens Deflation Fears as Cash Hoarding Returns
A spike in coronavirus infections in Japan is driving local households to do what they have always done in times of crisis: spend less and save more, stoking fears of a deeper retail recession and ... ( read original story ...)
Hawaiian Holdings Reports 2020 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA) (the "Company"), parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. ("Hawaiian"), today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2020. Fourth ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Stock Rally Defies Foreign Selling Thanks to BOJ, Banks
Japan’s equity rally last year in the face of foreign selling is challenging conventional wisdom that purchases by overseas investors are necessary for the market to keep rising. And that breakdown in ... ( read original story ...)
McDonald’s Japan Chooses Adra(R) by Trintech to Simplify and Automate Financial Close Process
McDonald's Japan Implements Adra Matcher, Balancer and Task Manager DALLAS, SYDNEY & JAPAN / ACCESSWIRE / January 26, 2021 / ... ( read original story ...)
Ant Group’s IPO could be revived after ‘problem solved’, hints China’s central bank governor
PBOC governor Yi Gang said there need to be more international cooperation on regulating fintech, particularly regarding the ownership of consumer data. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s fiscal situation is “very serious”: BOJ governor
Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said Tuesday that Japan's fiscal situation is "very serious." However, he denied that the central bank is financing the government's budget with its massive purchases of ... ( read original story ...)
A new year – new opportunities in crypto
It is a time for reflection and a sign of the endless opportunities that lie ahead. Let’s look at what lies ahead in the crypto universe. ( read original story ...)
BOJ chief says Japan’s fiscal health in “very serious” state
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said Tuesday the state of Japan's fiscal health is "very serious" but denied the central bank is financing the government's budget with its massive purchases of ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank telco unit rotates CEO, Son steps down as chairman
SoftBank Corp, Japan’s third-largest telco, said on Tuesday Chief Technology Officer Junichi Miyakawa would become its chief executive officer, effective April 1. The change at the top of one of ... ( read original story ...)
Sony Bank: Making Banking Service More Customer-Friendly for International Residents in Japan
This article was first published on November 23, 2020 and updated on January 25, 2021. International residents starting their lives in Japan face many challenges. One of the biggest hurdles is opening ... ( read original story ...)
China, Japan to Expand Exchange-Traded Fund Connect Scheme
The main bourses in China and Japan will extend their offerings on the China-Japan Exchange-Traded Fund Connectivity program, first launched 18 months ago, to further promote cross-border investment ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Market Edges Higher In Choppy Trade
Among the other major gainers, Chugai Pharmaceutical is climbing almost 10 percent after tocilizumab, an arthritis drug developed by the company and Osaka University, was found by the British ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin, crypto inflows hit record last week: CoinShares
Investment flows into cryptocurrency funds and products hit a record $1.31 billion last week after a few weeks of small outflows, as investors took advantage of the decline in bitcoin and other ... ( read original story ...)