TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average ended largely flat on Thursday, recovering from early losses, with technology stocks paring declines triggered by disappointment at Nvidia’s latest forecasts. The ...
Japan’s MUFG Bank to enter electricity futures market in October
TOKYO -- MUFG Bank in October will become Japan's first leading bank to start handling electricity futures transactions on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange, a move that could help breathe new life into a ...
‘Pig Butchering’ Is the Most Lucrative Crypto Scam in 2024: Chainalysis
New data from market analytics platform Chainalysis reveals that "pig butchering" schemes are the most lucrative type of crypto scam in 2024.
Pig Butchering Scams Persist in Crypto Market: Chainalysis
A mid-year crypto crime report from blockchain security firm Chainalysis reveals the persistence of pig butchering scams in the crypto market ...
Japan interest rates, defense buildup push budget requests above $800bn
TOKYO -- Budget requests for fiscal 2025 by Japanese government agencies have clocked in at an all-time high of more than 117 trillion yen ($807 billion), a Nikkei tally shows, as debt-servicing costs ...
Nippon Steel, peers urge Tokyo to curb steel imports from China, executive says
Nippon Steel and other Japanese steelmakers are urging Tokyo to consider curbing cheap steel imports coming from China, the world's biggest steel producer, to protect the local market, Vice Chairman ...
Can Japan’s zombie bond market be brought back to life?
Today some travellers joke that Tokyo still looks like a vision of the future—just one planned in 1990. Something similar is going on with Japan’s monetary policy. The country’s central bank ...
Japan gov’t raises economic view in Aug. for 1st time in 15 months
The Japanese government on Thursday upgraded its assessment of the economy for the first time in 15 months, citing a modest rebound i
Capcom’s Monster Hunter Bridge to be Exhibited in the Osaka Healthcare Pavilion at Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai, Japan!
Monster Hunter Bridge will be at the XD Hall, where visitors can experience the future of entertainment, at Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai, Japan.
Tokyo stocks end flat on Nvidia earnings, dip-buying
Tokyo stocks ended nearly flat on Thursday after the earnings results of U.S. chip giant Nvidia Corp. failed to impress investors, wh ...
Inferno Drainer usage triples as crypto scams soar in 2024
According to data sent by Web3 security firm Blockaid, the number of DApps using Inferno Drainer had increased to 40,000 by the end of July 2024. Oz Tamir, Blockaid’s research and development lead, ...
Orient Technologies IPO allotment finalised today; latest GMP, 6 steps to check status
Orient Technologies IPO allotment date: The Orient Technologies IPO share allotment has been finalised today (Monday, August 26). The investors who applied for the issue can check Orient ...
Here’s how many new crypto millionaires—and billionaires—there are
The past year has seen a huge boom in crypto millionaires, including those who own more than $1 million in Bitcoin.
Japan’s Nikkei slips as Nvidia disappointment drags down tech
Japan's Nikkei share average slipped on Thursday, as technology stocks fell after artificial intelligence (AI) darling Nvidia's forecasts failed to impress some growth-hungry investors. The Nikkei ...
Japanese rubber futures hit 13-year high on tight Thai supply
The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for January delivery closed up 11.8 yen, or 3.28%, at 371.8 yen ($2.57) per kg, marking its seventh session of gains in a row. The contract hit an intraday ...
Naomi Osaka lacks hardware in 2024—but nothing else, as the US Open nears
Naomi Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, former WTA No. 1, mother and international celebrity, began her comeback the conventional way at the beginning of the year. Twice an Australian Open ...