TOKYO, April 2 (Reuters) - Japanese shares closed higher on Friday, with the Nikkei hitting a two-week high, due to hopes of earnings recovery and gains in semiconductor-related shares as they look to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gathering information on Nomura, MUFG losses linked to U.S. client
and will gather and share information on the matter with the Bank of Japan and overseas authorities, the finance minister said. Taro Aso's comments come after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gathering information on loss at Nomura, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities
Japan is gathering and sharing information with the Bank of Japan and overseas authorities on financial losses incurred by two Japanese financial institutions in a deal related to a U.S. client, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set to trade higher as major markets are closed for Good Friday
Futures pointed to a positive start for Japanese stocks. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 29,740 while its counterpart in Osaka was at 29,700. That compared against the Nikkei 225's last ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Shockingly Defeated in Quarterfinals of 2021 Miami Open: ‘I Couldn’t Find a Groove’
Naomi Osaka had a 23-match winning streak before her loss to Maria Sakkari in the quarterfinals of the Miami Open on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Startup That Turns Stone Into Grocery Bags Gets Green Loan
The planned new factory is located in Tagajo city, northeastern Japan, close to where an earthquake and tsunami in 2011 claimed thousands of lives. TBM was founded the same year as the disaster ... ( read original story ...)
Why 2021 is shaping up to be the year of mainstream crypto adoption
CNBC's "Squawk Alley" team discusses mainstream companies working on crypto capabilities, including Visa and Tesla, with Diogo Monica, Anchorage co-founder and president. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei introduces services for overseas customers on a new website
Nikkei Inc. launched "Global Services," a new site on the English version of its corporate website. The services provided by ... ( read original story ...)
Splitit Now Available on the Google Store in Japan
Splitit Payments Limited ("Splitit" or the "Company") (ASX:SPT), a global payment solutions provider, announces that it is empowering Japanese customers to use installment plans to make purchases from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘Little Yangon’ community demands action on Myanmar
Members of Tokyo's growing Myanmar immigrant community gathered with civil society groups in the capital on Thursday to demand stronger action from the Japanese government on the military regime. ( read original story ...)
Agaroot Academy Chooses Cybint to Launch Cybersecurity Bootcamp in Japan for Corporate Clients
One of the first sales partners with Agaroot for the new cybersecurity bootcamp is LAC, a major managed security service provider in Japan. "This collaboration is marking the beginning of real ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Establish Investment Guidelines for GHG Heavy Industries
Japan is developing domestic guidelines to create the right environment for local financial entities funding energy transition projects in the run up to 2050. Two government agencies, the trade and ... ( read original story ...)
The bitcoin rally is very near the top and companies are being ‘gimmicky’ in adopting crypto, a currency strategist says
The foreign exchange strategist said he thought "the whole rally in crypto... is getting very long in the tooth." He said: "I think we're very, very close to perhaps an intermediate-term top here. A ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Entrepreneurs Plan London IPO for NFT Investment Firm
(Bloomberg) -- Jonathan Bixby and Mike Edwards have founded and taken public companies involved in cryptocurrency mining, esports and cannabis. Now, the entrepreneurs are turning their attention to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kioxia Is Said to Focus on IPO in Next Few Months
A Kioxia spokesman said the company won’t comment on speculation, but it would continue to seek the appropriate time for the IPO. Any potential acquisition would face steep regulatory hurdles, which ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan survey shows more optimism over economic recovery
as the world’s third-largest economy continues to grapple with the damage… Read more on "Japan Today" SEE ALSO: The US IPO market just had its busiest quarter in over 20 years - but newly ... ( read original story ...)