TOKYO -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei Stock Average reached a record closing high on Tuesday, buoyed by the continued rise in tech stocks, as well as optimistic corporate profit outlooks.
Japan’s stock market has strongest start to the year since 1990
Japanese stocks made their strongest start in several decades, buoyed by robust buying from overseas investors and individuals.
Asian shares and US futures advance, as Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 hits a record high
Asian shares and U.S. futures have advanced, with Tokyo's benchmark setting another record, after stocks closed higher on Wall Street.
Japan’s Nikkei marks a closing high on improving corporate profit outlook
Japan's Nikkei share average marked a record closing high on Tuesday as the outlook for domestic company's profits improved.
Ripple partners with Japan’s top banks to boost XRP Ledger adoption
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Japan’s central bank governor highlights intention to keep raising rates to bankers
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Crypto market bounces as bitcoin trades above $94,000
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Exclusive: yMedia founder says Google’s AI crackdown squeezes crypto media
The core update and the expansion of its AI Overviews prioritize “your money or your life” (YMYL) content, including finance and health. AI Overviews, Google’s generative summary tool, began answering ...
Japan’s Finance Minister Says 2026 Is the ‘First Year of Digitalization’ — Stocks, Crypto, and Digital Assets in Focus
Japan's Finance Minister declared 2026 as "Digital Year One." Digital assets, such as crypto, will align with traditional assets, including stocks, through tax cuts and ...
Japan presses on with rate hikes as bond yields climb
Kazuo Ueda, the Bank of Japan Governor, plans to keep hiking interest rates. The BOJ's next move depends on the economic conditions in the country.
Japan’s finance minister says she supports crypto trading at stock exchanges
The remarks come as officials consider shifting crypto out of a standalone regulatory regime and into securities law.
Japan’s finance minister formally backs crypto via stock and commodity exchanges
Japanese Minister of Finance Satsuki Katayama has committed to providing formal assistance to integrating digital assets into the nation’s existing financial infrastructure, positioning stock and ...
Securities firm leaders upbeat on Japan’s stock market outlook
Leaders of major Japanese securities firms have expressed expectations that stock prices will continue to rise, citing strong corporate earnings as a key tailwind.
Top Japan brokerage CEOs see more gains after shares hit record
Nomura’s Okuda says the bullishness stems from the nation’s corporate performance, demand from overseas investors and others Read more at The Business Times.
Japan’s finance minister backs exchanges as gateway for digital assets
Japan appears to be moving to bring cryptocurrencies deeper into its traditional market rulebook, signaling that regulators want digital assets handled through established exchanges and ...