Bank of Japan (BOJ) and Financial Services Agency (FSA), a top currency official Okamura said that the govt and BOJ ... ( read original story ...)
A Massive Bitcoin Flash Crash Just Created $1 Billion Of Crypto Chaos
The bitcoin price has now bounced back to trade at around $11,300—but not before more than $1 billion of bitcoin positions were liquidated across various crypto ... ( read original story ...)
New leader of Japan’s FSA well versed in global affairs
TOKYO -- Ryozo Himino is set to take the initiative in updating the administration and regulation of Japanese finance in line with global trends as new chief of the Financial Services Agency. ( read original story ...)
A Dialogue with Shandong — Japan-Shandong Industrial Cooperation Conference opens
Shandong Industrial Cooperation Conference was held concurrently in Jinan, Tokyo and Osaka on July 30, bringing together government officials and business executives across all sectors in Japan and in ... ( read original story ...)
Revised Japan-ASEAN trade deal takes effect
A revised free trade pact between Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations facilitating the cross-border flow of services and investment entered into force on Saturday. The deal took ... ( read original story ...)
Japan central bank outlook crashes down to earth with more realistic forecasts
For the first time since Haruhiko Kuroda took the helm in 2013, the Bank of Japan isn’t projecting more optimism than private economists in a shift in its messaging facilitated by Covid-19. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank to maintain stake in Arm after partial sale
TOKYO -- SoftBank Group plans to maintain a stake ... SoftBank was already considering an IPO of Arm in the next few years when it was approached by Nvidia last month, according to sources. ( read original story ...)
Think About Buying the Hong Kong IPO Didi Chuxing
Didi Chuxing may do an IPO in Hong Kong, as early backer Softbank seeks an exit to raise cash for its Vision Fund 2. ( read original story ...)
Can You Write Off Crypto Scams
It's hard to write-off crypto scam & exchange hack losses on your taxes. But, even if you could, the actual tax benefit of those write-offs may not be significant. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan appoints new lead for department that researches digital currency projects
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has appointed notable economist Kazushige Kamiyama as the new head of a department that oversees research on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). According to a Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Twitter says ‘phone spear phishing attack’ used to gain network access in crypto scam breach
Twitter has revealed a little more detail about the security breach it suffered earlier this month when a number of high profile accounts were hacked to spread a cryptocurrency scam — writing in a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan bank Mizuho’s profit slides 24.6% as credit costs rise amid virus
Mizuho Financial Group said on Friday its net profit dropped 24.6% in the first quarter of its financial year as credit-related costs rose amid the coronavirus pandemic. For the current financial year ... ( read original story ...)
Japan warns against ‘rapid’ rise in the yen, discusses response
Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso described the yen's recent rise as "rapid" on Friday, signalling concern that a strong currency could add pain to an export-led economy already in recession because ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister Aso warns against ‘rapid’ yen rises
Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso described the yen's recent rise as "rapid" on Friday, signalling concern that a strong currency could add further pain to an export-led economy already in recession ... ( read original story ...)
Japan MOF, FSA, BOJ to meet from 0700 GMT – MOF
Senior officials from Japan's Ministry of Finance (MOF), the Bank of Japan and the Financial Services Agency will meet on Friday from 4 p.m. (0700 GMT) to discuss financial markets, the finance ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Corporation — Moody’s assigns A1 to JFC’s series 85-86 debt issues (Japanese only)
Read the full article at Moody's ... ( read original story ...)