Shares in Japanese chipmaker Kioxia closed 10 percent higher in Tokyo on Wednesday after an initial public offering that valued the firm at more than $5 billion.Its shares closed 10 percent higher at ...
As bitcoin soars, luxury brands consider accepting crypto payments
Bitcoin’s soaring value has caught the attention of high-end fashion brands and retailers, prompting further interest in offering cryptocurrencies as a means of payment to tap in to fresh pockets of ...
Gutting Satoshi — How Bitcoin can be taxed at 110% in Japan
Bitcoin in Japan can sometimes be taxed at more than its own value, leaving heirs and sellers of crypto worse off than they started. A new report from Nikkei ...
Kioxia’s shares rise in debut, valuing Japan chipmaker at $5.3 billion
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Shares of Kioxia rose 6% in their market debut on Wednesday, valuing the Bain-backed chipmaker at more than 820 billion yen ($5.34 billion) and highlighting steady investor demand ...
Dollar strong ahead of Fed meeting, Japan auto shares surge on Honda-Nissan news
Asian stocks hovered near two-week lows and the dollar hit milestone highs against the Australian and New Zealand dollars on Wednesday in the countdown to an expected U.S. interest rate cut. In Japan,
Trump taps businessman George Glass to be Japan ambassador
WASHINGTON -- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has picked George Glass, an Oregon real estate developer, fundraiser and former ambassador to Portugal, to be his top envoy to Japan.
Japan’s exports rise faster than expected, helped by weaker yen
Japan's exports rose faster than expected in November, data showed on Wednesday, helped by a weaker yen and solid global demand although businesses worry protectionist U.S. trade policies will ...
Shares in Japan chipmaker Kioxia rally on Tokyo debut
Shares in Japanese chipmaker Kioxia rallied more than seven percent on their debut in Tokyo on Wednesday after an initial public offering that valued the firm at more than $5 billion.The firm set its ...
Japan’s Honda and Nissan in preliminary merger talks: reports
Japanese auto giants Honda and Nissan are in preliminary merger talks, media reports said Wednesday.A Honda spokesman said Wednesday that a potential merger was already among the possibilities being ...
Kioxia shares climb slightly on debut in Tokyo after $800 million IPO
The company had raised 120 billion yen in its IPO, exercising a overallotment option. Shares were priced at 1,455 yen apiece.
Hondissan? Nissonda? Two of Japan’s Largest Automakers Mull Merger
W ho had Honda and Nissan discussing a corporate merger on their 2024 bingo cards? The Nikkei reports the two Japanese automakers are doing just that, in a tacit acknowledgment th
Memecoins: Shaping Crypto’s $10T Market Through Community And Virality
Exploring the dynamics behind their appeal in digital culture reveals key strategies that other projects can adopt to build thriving communities.
XRP rises nearly 4% as Ripple launches RLUSD stablecoin: CNBC Crypto World
CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and ...
Japan’s double standards on sexual and reproductive health services
Japan began a trial for over-the-counter (OTC) emergency contraceptives in December 2023, but the implementation has been limited. Only 145 pharmacies (0.3% of the nation's 60,000) are participating, and it is still unclear when and how the decision to make it an OTC drug will be made.
Japan enacts ¥13.9 tril extra budget for economic package
Japan's parliament on Tuesday enacted a 13.9 trillion yen supplementary budget for the current fiscal year through next March to finance a new economic package, including inflation relief steps and ...
The ‘Crypto.com Showdown’: Prize Money and Top Storylines for Premier Live Golf Event
Tuesday just might be considered a historic day in the golfing world. The Crypto.com Showdown is set to take place on Tuesday evening at Shadow Creek ...