Japan's Nikkei index closed nearly flat Tuesday, with SoftBank Group plunging nearly 10% due to concerns over competition between OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini. While chip-related stocks like ...
Japan’s Rapidus to build cutting-edge 1.4-nm chip plant in race with TSMC
Rapidus, which aims to bring production of leading-edge semiconductors back to Japan, is set to start construction on a second plant in Hokkaido in fiscal 2027. Production of 1.4-nanometer chips -- ...
Japan Plans New Reserve Rules for Crypto Exchanges to Guard Against Hacks
Japan plans new rules for crypto exchanges to keep reserves to cover customer losses from hacks and system failures.
Japan’s FSA to Require Crypto Exchanges Hold Liability Reserves for Losses Relating to Hacks
Japan is seeking to restore trust in crypto markets after a decade of security failures, from Mt. Gox to the recent DMM Bitcoin hack.
Annual Autumn Event “Midosuji Runway 2025” in Osaka, Japan, Attracts 200,000 People
The "Midosuji Runway 2025" event was held on Osaka's main street, Midosuji, on Monday, November 3, a national holiday, attracting 200,000 people along the roadside and creating great excitement. This ...
KKR Consortium Sold Luxury Hyatt Hotel in Tokyo for Over $800 Million, Sources Say
A consortium led by private-equity firm KKR & Co. has sold its holdings in a Hyatt Regency luxury hotel in Tokyo for over $800.0 million to an unidentified buyer, people familiar with the situation ...
Japan unveils its version of DOGE aimed at cutting wasteful spending
Japan on Tuesday launched a scheme aimed at cutting wasteful government spending by reviewing existing subsidy projects and investment funds, a move the administration hopes will alleviate market ...
Japan launches body to review subsidies for efficient spending
The Japanese government established a new organization on Tuesday to review its subsidies and taxation as part of Prime Minister Sana ...
Rate Hikes Drive Japan Regional Banks Toward Mergers to Survive
Three decades after a bad debt crisis in Japan forced a wave of mergers that created its mega lenders, the focus now is on consolidation in the nation’s $3 trillion regional banking industry.
Japanese watchdog to require exchanges to hold liability reserves: Report
According to a Nikkei report, Japan’s Financial Services Agency may soon require crypto companies to hold reserves to compensate users affected by security breaches.
Japan’s Positive Regulatory Wave Drives Six Major Japanese Firms to Explore Crypto Investments
Japan’s accelerating shift toward clearer and more crypto-friendly regulations is beginning to show dividends after an improved institutional sentiment led to ...
What to know about the crypto selloff
Experts who spoke to ABC News attributed the decline in crypto prices to a wider pullback in the stock market as well as signs of a potential pause of interest rate cuts at the Federal Reserve.
Crypto Analyst Who Called Bitcoin’s Top Now Says It’s Time To Buy
The analyst who warned clients against buying bitcoin at $120k says current prices present a buying opportunity, even as industry veterans turn bearish on 2025.
Japan’s top asset managers prepare crypto trust products ahead of regulatory changes
Japan’s largest investment managers are showing a coordinated shift toward Bitcoin and other digital assets as policymakers advance plans to revise the country’s financial rules. A group of major ...
Japan’s Biggest Asset Managers Eye Launch of Nation’s First Crypto Trusts
Japan’s largest asset management firms are preparing to launch the country’s first cryptocurrency investment trusts as regulators move toward a major overhaul of how digital assets are treated under ...
Why Crypto’s Slide Is Rattling Wall Street
Bitcoin and other digital tokens have lost more than $1 trillion in value in recent weeks, raising concerns about a wider market fallout.