Japan's Nikkei average ended down 0.37 percent at 38,208.03 and recorded a 0.2 percent fall for the week, marking its third consecutive week of losses. The broader Topix index fell 0.24 percent at 2,680.
Japan gov’t OKs $92.6 billion extra budget to curb inflation burdens
The Japanese government on Friday approved a 13.9 trillion yen ($92.6 billion) supplementary budget for the fiscal year through March ...
Japan Stimulus Staved Off Years of Deflation, BOJ Study Says
Japan could have faced deflation for several years starting around 2016 without the Bank of Japan’s massive monetary stimulus program, according to research published by the central bank.
Tokyo CPI Speeds Up, Fueling Yen Move Amid BOJ Hike Speculation
Tokyo inflation accelerated more than expected in November while other data showed the economy moving broadly in line with Bank of Japan projections, feeding into speculation over a possible December ...
Asian shares slip, yen aims for best week in 4 months on BOJ hike bets
Asian shares slipped on Friday while the yen was aiming for its best week in four months as strong local inflation data had traders favouring an imminent rate hike from the Bank of Japan.
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed, with US markets closed for Thanksgiving
Asian shares were mixed on Friday after U.S. markets were closed Thursday due to the Thanksgiving holiday. U.S. futures and oil prices rose. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index fell 0.4% to 38,183.31 after the ...
Japanese bank declines to block transfer of money stolen from BoU
Sources, however, indicated that both the English and Japanese Interpol agencies are yet to respond to the request from Kampala ...
Crypto Is Soaring After Trump’s Election: 6 Reasons You Still Shouldn’t Go All In
The value of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin have been soaring since former President Donald Trump was elected president. As of Nov. 22, Bitcoin's value had reached an all-time high of over ...
Japan’s New Prime Minister Reorganizes Web3, Crypto Policy Units
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has reorganized his party’s web3 and crypto policy-making units. Find out more!
Bank employees in Japan sign 146-year-old ‘suicide pledge’ to deter theft
Employees at Shikoku Bank in Japan have signed a pledge vowing to "commit suicide" if they are found guilty of financial wrongdoing. The pledge, which dates back to 1878 when the bank was founded as ...
Nikkei Rises 0.6%, Led by Electronics Stocks
Japanese stocks ended higher, led by gains in electronics stocks, as hopes for continuing Fed rate cuts help offset uncertainty over U.S. trade policy ...
Japan Cabinet to Approve $92 Billion Extra Budget, NHK Says
Japan will lean heavily on extra tax revenue in a ¥13.9 trillion ($92 billion) additional budget to finance Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s stimulus package, according to state broadcaster NHK.
Japan to provide $600 million for housing subsidies to Ukrainians and IDP assistance
The World Bank has approved additional funding of $664 million for the "Investing in Social Protection for Inclusion, Resilience, and Efficiency" (INSPIRE) project. The Japanese government is funding ...
Hong Kong to offer crypto tax exemption for hedge funds and family offices
Hong Kong plans to waive tax on investment gains from cryptocurrencies and other alternative assets for hedge funds, private equity funds and certain family offices as the city strives to enhance its ...
North Korean hackers have stolen billions in crypto by posing as VCs, recruiters and IT workers
A venture capitalist, a recruiter from a big company, and a newly hired remote IT worker might not seem to have much in common, but all have been caught as imposters secretly working for the North ...
Crypto leaders press Trump to create federal bitcoin reserve
President-elect Donald Trump has expressed support for the bitcoin idea, which some economists see as inflationary and costly, depending on its implementation.