Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index rallied nearly one percent on Thursday, tracking rebounds on Wall Street after US President Donald Trump appeared to reverse his decision to put off new stimulus. ( read original story ...)
Japan current account surplus falls in August, but at slower pace
Weighed down by the novel coronavirus pandemic, Japan's current account surplus for August fell from a year earlier for the sixth straight month, although ... ( read original story ...)
View of Japan’s Economy Improving Vastly: Economy Minister
He was speaking after government data showed Japan's service sector sentiment ... tips and expert insight on all things money: personal finance, careers, investing, real estate and more. ( read original story ...)
Will Japan PM Suga’s latest moves help Tokyo take Hong Kong’s finance crown?
"They have to be absolutely laser-focused if they want to get international finance into Tokyo," he added. "And Japan in general needs to be more flexible and open to foreigners." This article ... ( read original story ...)
US Open 2020: Osaka trying to be in the moment in pursuit of third grand slam
Naomi Osaka said she is trying to be in the moment as the former world number one chases a third grand slam title at the US Open. Osaka reached the US Open semi-finals on Tuesday thanks to a 6-3 6 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s budget requests hit record $1.35 trillion
TOKYO • Japan's ministries have asked for a record 105.4071 trillion yen (S$1.35 trillion) in initial budget for the next fiscal year, the Finance Ministry said, as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's new ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Conversation: Facing U.S. Probe, BitMEX Sees $818M Evaporate
In 2016, BitMEX became the first Bitcoin denominated futures contract on a Chinese A Share index. On Oct. 1, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York unsealed a criminal ... ( read original story ...)
Super Nintendo World is opening in Japan next spring, but you can eat cute Mario pancakes there next week
Super Nintendo World will open its doors in Osaka, Japan in spring of next year, according to an announcement from Nintendo. The addition to Universal Studios Japan was meant to open just before the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchanges May Be Under More Scrutiny By The IRS
A recently conducted audit by Treasury Inspector General For Tax Administration (TIGTA) has found that the IRS is struggling to identify taxpayers with virtual currency transactions due to poor ... ( read original story ...)
Bitpanda launches world’s first real crypto index
The Vienna-based fintech launches its first regulated product for anyone interested in crypto to invest in the market like an expert. ( read original story ...)
Tencent-backed Miniso Group looks to raise up to US$562.4 million in IPO
Retailer Miniso Group Holding Ltd, which is backed by Tencent Holdings Ltd , is looking to raise up to US$562.4 million in its initial public ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese household goods retailer Miniso Group Holding sets terms for $532 million US IPO
The article Chinese household goods retailer Miniso Group Holding sets terms for $532 million US IPO originally appeared on IPO investment manager Renaissance Capital's web site renaissancecapital.com ... ( read original story ...)
A major Japanese bank will let employees work 3-day weeks after the pandemic to give them more time for childcare and education
Mizuho Financial Group employees who work three days a week will keep 60% of their salary. For four days, they will keep 80%. ( read original story ...)
Japanese crypto exchange TaoTao acquired by SBI after partnership talks with Binance ended
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange TaoTao has been acquired by financial services group SBI, just two days after TaoTao ended partnership talks with Binance.The post Japanese crypto exchange TaoTao ... ( read original story ...)
Hacked crypto exchange KuCoin resumes crypto deposits and withdrawals
KuCoin is partially restoring crypto withdrawals after a major hack. The KuCoin cryptocurrency exchange is partly restoring deposits and withdrawals following a major hack. As KuCoin officially ... ( read original story ...)
HK stocks rise ahead of Ant Group IPO, defy U.S. stimulus gloom
Hong Kong shares edged higher on Wednesday, shrugging off a weaker finish in Wall Street after U.S. President Donald Trump halted stimulus negotiations with lawmakers, with investors focusing on the ... ( read original story ...)