A top executive of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games sponsor Toyota Motor Corp said officials of the Japanese company felt "conflicted" over the desire to see the Olympics succeed and public concerns about ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close lower ahead of US inflation data
Tokyo stocks closed lower Wednesday ahead of US inflation data on concerns over the winding down of American monetary easing, echoing falls on other Asian bourses.The benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei closes nearly 2% down; Japan shares extend losses as BOJ’s lack of action disappoints
The Nikkei share average fell 1.91 per cent to close at 28,147.51, after falling to the lowest level in more than three months earlier in the session. The broader Topix lost 1.47 per cent to 1,877.95. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank posts $45-B net profit, Japan’s highest ever
Investment giant Softbank Group on Wednesday reported an annual net profit of $45.8 billion, the best ever for a Japanese company, reaping the rewards of tech share rallies to recover from last year's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura still betting on global expansion to lift profit, despite Archegos hit
Nomura Holdings Inc raised its pretax income target for the next fiscal year by 14%, showing the long-cherished ambitions of Japan’s top brokerage and investment bank to join the global elite remain ... ( read original story ...)
NY Attorney General Seeks Injunction Against CoinSeed For Harm To Crypto Consumers
Letitia James, Attorney General of the State of New York, requested a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction and the appointment of a receiver in the case of Coinseed Inc., a company ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks move lower ahead of key earnings
Tokyo stocks slipped on Wednesday morning, extending the previous day's rout, as investors awaited the release of earnings reports from major firms including Toyota and SoftBank.The benchmark Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Serena Williams may not play in Tokyo Olympics if daughter can’t join her in Japan
If it comes down to it, Serena Williams’ daughter might be the key to whether she makes the trek to Tokyo for the Olympics this summer. Williams said Monday at the Italian Open that she, like many ... ( read original story ...)
Breakingviews – Capital Calls: Japan’s one-woman show flops
WASHINGTON (Reuters Breakingviews) - Concise insights on global finance. XX MARKS SPOT. Progress in diversity isn’t always linear. While the number of female executives is rising in Japan, investors ... ( read original story ...)
Financial Management: Fintech InvestCloud Launches Wealth Advisor Platform by Japan’s Largest Bank, MUFG
InvestCloud, a global Fintech company serving large banks, wealth management platforms and fund managers, revealed that it has launched its Wealth Advisor Platform by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group ... ( read original story ...)
Salad Chain Sweetgreen Is Planning a U.S. IPO This Year
Sweetgreen, the salad restaurant chain popular among office workers, is planning an initial public offering in the U.S., according to people with knowledge of the matter. The Los Angeles-based company ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto This Week: Mark Zuckerberg Names His Goat Bitcoin and Dogecoin Goes to the Moon
Its been an interesting week for crypto. From Mark Zuckerberg's goats to Carole Baskin's new crypto, here's everything you need to know. ( read original story ...)
46 Million Americans Now Own Bitcoin, as Crypto Goes Mainstream
In a survey conducted by the New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG), about 75% of the respondents said they wanted to learn more about Bitcoin annuities and Bitcoin life insurance. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Banking, The Law Of Private Keys, And Other Crypto Banking Considerations
Adding some context to this technical conversation, the Law of Private keys is a crypto paradigm in which if an individual or institution does not self-custody private keys, the actual ownership of ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto is fun for traders
A model that I often use for cryptocurrency is that it is rediscovering traditional finance: In its early days, crypto was a brand-new financial system, unsullied by the old evils of central banking, ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Seeks IPO For Payment App PayPay
The Japanese conglomerate SoftBank announced on Tuesday (May 11) that it is seeking an initial public offering (IPO) for its QR code payment app, PayPay. ( read original story ...)