TOKYO (Reuters) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has elected as its next president Japan's former top currency diplomat Masato Kanda, the bank said on Thursday. Kanda, now a special adviser to ...
Bank of Japan’s latent losses on JGBs hits record ¥13.66 trillion
JGB prices fell after the central bank ended its negative interest rate policy in March and raised interest rates in July.
Japan’s ex-top currency diplomat Kanda picked as next ADB chief
Former top Japanese currency diplomat Masato Kanda has been selected as the next president of the Asian Development Bank, the Manila-based international lender said Thursday. Kanda, 59, currently a ...
Chipmaker Kioxia files for IPO; sources say it’s targeting December
Bain Capital-backed Kioxia filed for an IPO on Friday and sources familiar with the matter said the Japanese chipmaker was targeting December for the offering. The IPO registration marks a fresh ...
Nikkei Slips 0.4%, Dragged by Electronics Stocks
Japanese stocks were lower, dragged by falls in electronics stocks, as concerns about U.S. trade policy continue.
Japan companies go for short-term commercial paper on BOJ hike concerns
Market expectations that the Bank of Japan may raise interest rates at its December policy meeting have led to concerns about rising rates for commercial paper, reducing demand for the longer-term ...
Nikkei May Fall on Concerns About U.S. Trade Policy
Japanese stocks may fall as concerns about U.S. trade policy continue.
DBS inks MOU with Japan partner to help Japanese SMEs expand into Singapore, key Asian markets
JAPANESE small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can now receive financing support to expand into key Asian markets including Singapore, under a new partnership by DBS and Japan Finance Corporation ...
Yomiuri Newspaper to Introduce New Stock Index as Alternative to Nikkei and Topix
Japan’s largest newspaper by print circulation plans to introduce a new stock index next March that it sees as an alternative to the widely followed Nikkei 225 index and Japan Exchange Group’s Topix ...
Japan’s Remixpoint to invest $3.2M in Bitcoin amid growing adoption frenzy
Japanese firm RemixPoint plans a $3.2M Bitcoin investment to expand its crypto portfolio, citing US elections, inflation, and rising institutional demand.
Huge $15 Trillion Bitcoin Price Bet Helps Stem Sudden Crypto Sell-Off
Novogratz predicted the bitcoin price could drop back to around $80,000 per bitcoin but said he didn't expect it to fall under this level— where it was trading ahead of Trump's presidential election ...
This Crypto ETF Could Soar 100% Next Year, According to Wall Street Investment Firm Bernstein
Based on analysis from Wall Street investment firm Bernstein, the iShares Bitcoin Trust could soar another 100% in 2025. The iShares Bitcoin Trust, unlike traditional ETFs, only invests in a single ...
Japan’s 5 major banks mull financing Seven & i management buyout
The move comes as the founding family is trying to raise funds for one of the biggest management buyout deals in Japan, estimated to be around 9 trillion yen ($59 billion), amid Alimentation ...
Bitcoin Bulls Lose Steam, Aussie-Yen Dips, Hinting at Broad-Based Risk Aversion Ahead
Bitcoin's (BTC) bullish momentum has hit a snag this week for several reasons, including a weaker stateside demand. Now, the Australian dollar-Japanese yen exchange rate or the AUD/JPY pair, the ...
Japan’s Financial Intelligence Unit Says Crypto Poses Significant Money Laundering Risk – Report
As mentioned in the report from Chainalysis, this encouraging sign points to the continued “adoption of crypto globally.” According to the report from Chainalysis, these global trends are reflected in ...
Japan’s Nikkei ends lower on Trump’s tariff pledge, stronger yen
Japan's Nikkei share average ended lower on Wednesday, with automakers leading the losses, amid concerns about the impact of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's tariff pledges and a stronger yen.