Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index set a record for a closing high on Friday. Semiconductor-related shares drove the gains on bullish expectations for the AI industry.
Japan finance minister announces task force for Anthropic’s Mythos AI model: ‘I told the…’
Japan is on high alert, establishing a task force to combat severe cybersecurity threats posed by Anthropic's advanced AI, Mythos. This powerful AI has already identified thousands of critical ...
Japan’s Nikkei closes at all-time high on tech rally
Tokyo stocks ended higher on Friday, with the benchmark Nikkei stock index closing at another record high, supported by gains in heavyweight ...
Japan’s central bank confronts two-way risk fueled by war in Middle East
While the central bank remains committed to tightening, uncertainty around the conflict’s economic impact has forced policymakers to be even more cautious than usual.
Japan’s core inflation stays below central bank target
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, April 24 (Reuters) - Japan's core consumer inflation slowed below the central bank's 2% target for a second straight month in March, data showed on Friday, as government fuel ...
Japan’s 3 Megabanks, JBIC to Provide 250 B. Yen for U.S. Projects
Japan's three megabanks and the government-backed Japan Bank for International Cooperation plan to provide 250 billion yen, or about 1.5 billion dollars, in loans for the first round of projects in ...
Bitcoin Loses Momentum as Japan Inflation Data and Iran Tensions Pressure Markets
Bitcoin hovers near $77,800 as Japan's inflation climbs to 1.8% and Iran's naval actions disrupt oil supply, raising concerns about global rate hikes.
Bitcoin rally is stalling as Japanese inflation adds to Iran war–driven market jitters
Crypto markets weaken amid rising Japan inflation, Iran war oil disruptions, and expectations of a hawkish Bank of Japan.
‘Distribution Event’—Schwab Crypto Targeting $12T Bitcoin Buyers
Charles Schwab is rolling out spot bitcoin and ethereum trading for 38 million brokerage accounts at a 75-basis-point fee, and advisors are already pushing back.
US charges two Chinese nationals over Myanmar crypto scam hub
(Bloomberg) -- The Justice Department said on Thursday it has charged two Chinese nationals accused of running a major scam compound in Myanmar that targeted Americans in cryptocurrency fraud schemes, ...
Yen mixed; traders assess Japan Finance Minister Katayama’s remarks
The yen was mixed against other G-10 and Asian currencies after Finance Minister Katayama’s remarks that recent yen movements were speculative and decisive action would be taken if needed.
Nikkei 225 Forecast: Can Foreign Inflows and AI Stocks Drive a Breakout Above 60,000?
Foreign inflows, AI stock strength, and improved risk sentiment support the Nikkei 225, while a breakout above 60,000 remains the key signal for the next move higher.
Welcome To The Bank Of Japan’s Year From Hell
Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Kazuo Ueda. Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda can’t seem to catch a break in 2026. Granted, none of his central banking peers could’ve seen the war in Iran coming. Or the ...
BNB Price Prediction Steady at $634 After Osaka Hard Fork Sets April 28 Deadline. Where Does Pepeto Fit?
The BNB price prediction gained fresh momentum on April 22 after Yahoo Finance reported BNB Chain’s sector adding 3.8% to its market cap in a single week, with BNB climbing 4.2% to $634. Node ...
Victim has “nothing left” as AI fuels a surge in crypto fraud schemes
One woman's entire life savings was stolen from her by sophisticated scammers who used artificial intelligence to perfectly manipulate her.
Kraken Builds Beyond Crypto With Futures, Tokenized Stocks, and Payments
Kraken spent 2025 and early 2026 expanding into regulated futures, tokenized equities, payments, and token operations as it builds a broader financial platform.