In the old days, if someone needed their cash, they would head down to the bank, fill out a form, stand in a long line, hand the form over, wait while someone counted the money, then counted it again, ... ( read original story ...)
Warren Buffett Is Betting on Japan. Here Are 20 Funds That Have Outperformed.
Barron’s consulted Morningstar ’s database of relatively few funds that concentrate their investments in Japan. Our screen included actively managed mutual funds; the increasingly popular ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s largest online broker SBI says it may downsize in Hong Kong as city’s financial future comes under threat by security law
SBI Holdings, Japan's largest online broker, is considering whether to downsize its Hong Kong operations in the next one to two years, becoming the first Japanese financial institution to retreat from ... ( read original story ...)
The 20 Best Funds for Investing in Japan
After all, U.S.-based investors in exchange-traded funds would have realized an annual total return of 6.6% from the iShares MSCI Japan ETF (ticker: EWJ) over the past five years, less than half the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka beats Rogers to reach US Open semis
NEW YORK — Naomi Osaka’s sharp serving and superior return game helped her past American Shelby Rogers 6-3 6-4 and into the semi-finals of the US Open on Tuesday as the Japanese continues her quest ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor pledges to hold 2020 Olympics ‘by all means’
The postponed Olympics must be held next year "by all means", Tokyo's governor said Wednesday, becoming the latest official to insist the event is feasible despite the coronavirus pandemic. Yuriko ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank sheds $13 billion on U.S. tech stock rout
SoftBank Group Corp shares closed down almost 3% on Wednesday, extending this week's slump that has wiped around $13 billion from its market capitalisation, as investors fretted about the ... ( read original story ...)
Blow To Bitcoin As Major Crypto Exchange Makes September Price Warning
With nervous investors worried an equity sell-off could spill over to bitcoin and crypto markets, the San Francisco-based Kraken exchange has warned September is historically bitcoin’s ... ( read original story ...)
After Push to Empower Women, Japan Can’t Find One to Be Premier
Almost eight years after Shinzo Abe pledged to use the powers of the prime minister’s office to help Japanese women “shine,” he’s leaving without a single female candidate to replace him.The three con ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares hit 1-1/2 week low on U.S. tech selloff
Japanese shares dropped to a more than one-week low on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street, as risk sentiment soured after an extended selloff in U.S. heavyweight technology companies. ( read original story ...)
Oil falls further amid growing alarm over coronavirus second wave
Oil futures fell further on Wednesday after big declines the previous session with Brent sliding below $40 a barrel for the first time since June as COVID-19 cases rebounded in several countries. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s households, firms keep hoarding cash at record pace as COVID-19 strains broaden
Japan's currency in circulation and bank deposits rose at a record annual pace in August as companies and households continued to pile up cash to guard against the coronavirus- driven income slump, ... ( read original story ...)
US Open Day 9: Jennifer Brady dominates, Naomi Osaka honors George Floyd
Jennifer Brady, seeded 28th, continued her impressive streak at this year’s US Open and reached her first Grand Slam semifinal. She defeated No. 23 seed Yulia Putintseva in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2, in ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank share slide 5% on U.S. tech rout
SoftBank Group Corp shares fell 5% in early trading on Wednesday as investors worried about the Japanese conglomerate's exposure to U.S. tech stocks, which slid for the third straight session. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics have to be held ‘at any cost,’ Japan’s Olympic minister says
Seiko Hashimoto said the rescheduled Games should be held because of the hard work of athletes and others involved. ( read original story ...)
Apple details new CryptoKit, Swift Crypto capabilities for developers
In 2020, Apple is introducing some new encryption key features and announced the open-source Swift Crypto framework that debuted in February. The Swift Crypto functionality allows for portability ... ( read original story ...)