Japan's household spending fell at the fastest pace on record in May, as consumers heeded authorities' calls to stay home to contain the coronavirus pandemic, pushing the world's third-largest economy ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares fall as household spending slumps; SoftBank Group soars
Japanese shares edged lower on Tuesday after data showed that domestic household spending had dropped at the fastest pace on record in May during the coronavirus-led lockdown, pushing the world's ... ( read original story ...)
Breakingviews – Japanese bond market shift spells stronger yen
Success lies in the eyes of the beholder. Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda is pursuing a policy of yield-curve control, which he defines as keeping 10-year government bond yields tethered near ... ( read original story ...)
IPO Express rolls on: Palantir files confidentially initial public offering
Today the company disclosed that it has confidentially submitted its S-1 registration form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Palantir was first reported to be working on an IPO June 11 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan must rethink excessive reliance on US security, says expert
In an interview with Nikkei, Hosoya, a professor of international politics at Keio University and a member of key government defense panels, outlined the security crossroads at which Japan now stands. ( read original story ...)
Enfusion Partners with Tokyo Metropolitan Government to Grow Japan’s Hedge Fund Market
Enfusion, a leading global provider of investment management technology solutions and services, announced today their selection as an official qualified outsourcing service provider by Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan May Household Spending Tumbles 16.2% Year/year
Japanese household spending fell 16.2% in May from a year earlier, government data showed on Tuesday, as consumers heeded authorities' calls to stay home to help contain the coronavirus pandemic. The ... ( read original story ...)
Is This $3 Billion Crypto Ponzi Still Alive?
Fleecing users of 3 billion USD worth of cryptocurrencies easily places the PlusToken Ponzi scheme on the top 10 of the largest schemes, ever. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Investor Brock Pierce Reveals 2020 Presidential Run, Promises Stimulus Check Overhaul
Controversial former child actor-turned-bitcoin and cryptocurrency advocate Brock Pierce has thrown his hat into the ring, promising to use technology to "enhance institutions and improve ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei hits near 1-month high as China rebound hopes boost shippers, steelmakers
Japanese shares rose on Monday as signs of an economic rebound in China boosted shippers and steelmakers, while worries over a spike in COVID-19 cases in some U.S. states were offset by prospects of ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends at 1-month high on upbeat China shares, weak yen
Tokyo stocks advanced Monday, with the benchmark Nikkei ending at a one-month high, as investor sentiment was boosted by a jump in Ch ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MS&AD to predict climate change impact on companies
TOKYO – Japan’s MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings will begin offering a service to analyze the risks climate change pose to companies, Nikkei has learned. The insurer will partner with U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Re-elected Tokyo Gov. Koike has full slate of issues to tackle
Yuriko Koike, 67, was re-elected as governor of Tokyo in a landslide victory on July 5. Her high name recognition and advantage as the incumbent appar ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares jump 1.5% as China rebound hopes boost shippers, steelmakers
Japanese shares rose on Monday as signs of an economic rebound in China boosted shippers and steelmakers, while investor concerns about a spike in U.S. COVID-19 cases were offset by prospects of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares open the week on positive note
Tokyo shares opened higher Monday while investors monitored with caution a continued rebound of global coronavirus infections. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 25.74 points or 0.12 percent to ... ( read original story ...)
Koike Scores Landslide Tokyo Win
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has scored a landslide victory in her re-election bid as the city tries to keep a fresh virus surge in check. Koike, the first woman to govern the 14 million strong city, ... ( read original story ...)