JX Advanced Metals Corp.’s initial public offering was priced at the upper end of the marketed range, raising ¥439 billion ($3 billion), making it Japan’s biggest IPO since SoftBank Corp. went public ...
Bitcoin and Nasdaq Could Stabilize as Bull Positioning in Yen Appears Stretched
Stretched positioning and Japanese institutional activity could cap gains in the yen, paving the way for a bounce in Nasdaq and bitcoin.
Japan’s Nikkei touches 6-month low, tracking Wall Street’s sharp fall
Japan's Nikkei index fell to a six-month low, tracking significant losses on Wall Street, but managed to regain most losses as U.S. stock futures rose. Advantest and Fast Retailing reversed losses, ...
Asian, European Shares Mixed After U.S. Pullback
Overseas stock markets were putting in varied performances a day after U.S. shares swooned. Often markets in Asia and Europe follow sentiment in the U.S., but sometimes they can also diverge. Japan’s ...
Japan lenders have seen profitability rise due to higher rates, BOJ says
Major Japanese financial institutions have seen their profitability strengthen due to rising interest rates, the central bank said on Tuesday.
Asian shares dip in an echo of Wall Street’s sell-off amid alarm over Trump’s tariffs
Asian benchmarks are diving as worries grew about the ripple effects from President Donald Trump’s tariffs on regional economies and companies. Benchmarks declined in Tuesday afternoon trading in ...
Japan risks being left behind by China in deep sea as research vessel ages
TOKYO -- With Japan's main deep-sea research vessel set to go out of service as early as the 2030s and no replacement in sight, the country risks falling even further behind China, which has the world ...
Japan revises down Q4 GDP growth on lower consumption
TOKYO (Reuters) -- Japan's economy expanded in the October-December quarter at a slower pace than initially reported, government data showed on Tuesday, weighed by weaker consumption but still likely ...
Long Arm of the Law Comes for Russian Crypto: Why Secret Service Seized Garantex
The U.S. Secret Service has seized the website of Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex, marking a major international crackdown on a platform accused of helping criminals launder billions of dollars in illicit money.
Crypto scam reporting needs to move ‘under one umbrella’ — Coinbase CSO
The US needs to make reporting crypto scams easier as its currently handled by a fragmented system of government agencies, says Coinbase security chief Philip Martin.
Asian Markets Slide as Global Sell-Off Continues
Markets in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan were down about 2 percent on Tuesday morning, after the S&P 500 had its worst day of the year.
Trump comments drive down Nikkei 225
Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index has dropped nearly 3 percent so far in Tuesday's morning session. Sell orders flooded in right after the opening bell on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The slide follows an ...
Japan’s Economic Growth Revised Lower Ahead of BOJ Meet
Japan’s economy expanded in the last quarter of 2024 at a slower pace than reported in preliminary data, a result that may give the Bank of Japan added incentive to hold policy settings steady when ...
Japan moves to ease crypto entry as cabinet approves bill on stablecoins and brokerages
Regulators who have ruled out any risk to customers are behind this move. Japan is clearly a key player in the global stablecoin market now. It has completed rules for overseas payment channels that ...
Crypto Enters Common Sense Era As US Tech Czar Gets Down To Business
David Sacks’ next steps will show a clear indication of whether the US is serious about making the nation a hub of web3 innovation, or not.
Japan, Australia shares tumble as US markets dive on tariff, recession fears
MARKETS in Japan and Australia fell on Tuesday (Mar 11) morning, as US markets dropped deep into negative territory on fears over tariffs and recession risks. Read more at The Business Times.