Japan Finance Minister Taro Aso on Tuesday described Janet Yellen as a person who "shows great common sense" following media reports that U.S. President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate the former ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks hit 29-yr high on vaccine cheer, Biden transition
Japanese shares hit a 29-year high on Tuesday as progress in developing an inexpensive coronavirus vaccine boosted hopes of a swift recovery, while a formal transition approval for U.S. ( read original story ...)
Japan Jumps More Than 2% as Asia-Pacific Stocks Trade Mixed Amid Vaccine Hopes
Investor focus on Tuesday was likely on the continued positive momentum surrounding the race for a coronavirus vaccine. ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Kuroda rebuffs view Japan heading towards deflation
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Tuesday he did not see Japan heading towards deflation, but added he would watch service-sector consumption and capital expenditure closely. ( read original story ...)
Japan Eyes Tighter Regional Steps to Contain Growing Virus Surge
As Japan returned to work Tuesday following a holiday weekend, regional and national authorities moved toward boosting restrictions designed to contain the spread of a coronavirus surge. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ANA Shares Drop on Report Airline to Raise $1.9 Billion in Share Sale
Shares of Japan's ANA Holdings Inc on Tuesday sank as much as 4.2% after sources said the country's biggest airline plans to raise about 200 billion yen ($1.9 billion) by selling new shares to bolster ... ( read original story ...)
Zurich and Paris have joined Hong Kong to become the world’s 3 most expensive cities – all thanks to COVID-19. Here’s the full list.
The COVID-19 pandemic has reordered the world's most expensive cities list, putting Hong Kong, Zurich, and Paris in the top three spots. Singapore and Osaka, which were joint first in 2019, have slid ... ( read original story ...)
This Crypto Investor’s Road Back From A Year Behind Bars
Like any newly-licensed 16-year old, Dan Hannum was cruising down a back country road near his home in Fairfax, VA when suddenly the quiet evening exploded around him. ( read original story ...)
Health spa operator readies Japan Inc.’s first US-only IPO in 21 years
Medirom Healthcare Technologies is set to become the first Japanese enterprise to conduct an initial public offering on an American stock market in 21 years after the U.S. Securities and Exchange ... ( read original story ...)
Five Crypto Bulls Predict What’s Next for Bitcoin as It Closes in on an All-Time High
As bitcoin gets closer to its record high of almost $20,000, CNBC asked five crypto experts for their take on the rally. ( read original story ...)
Sumitomo Mitsui Teams with ARA in $1.3B Buyout of Japan’s Kenedix
Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co is buying 70% of Japan's Kenedix Inc, with Singapore's ARA Asset Management holding the other 30%. ( read original story ...)
G-20 to agree to forgive part of poor nations’ debts amid pandemic
Officials hoist flags of the Group of 20 nations on June 28, 2019, at the Intex Osaka convention center. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Finance chiefs of the Group of 20 major economies will agree to ... ( read original story ...)
Online G-20 summit lacks glam, and maybe results, amid virus
FILE - In this June 29, 2019, file photo, Russia's President Vladimir Putin, right gestures toward Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit, ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysian crypto exchange says $3 billion blockchain bond is withdrawn
A $3 billion bond arranged by a China Construction Bank Corp (CCB) unit using blockchain technology, for listing on a Malaysian cryptocurrency-focused exchange, has been withdrawn at the issuer's ... ( read original story ...)
Friendliest of them all? These could be the best countries for crypto
The U.S. has its regulatory downfalls, but Decred’s co-founder sees it as the best for crypto, while Horizen’s co-founder said Puerto Rico tops the list. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Long & Short: 4 Metrics That Show How the Current Bitcoin Rally Is Different From 2017
The current bitcoin bull run is indeed different from three years ago, though that doesn't mean we won't see another peak-and-trough cycle. ( read original story ...)