Once seen as a challenging place to work and live in due differences in language, culture, and business practices, Japan is now open, globalized, and hungry for international talent and investment.
Bank of Japan board member says 2% inflation target ‘finally in sight’
Hajime Takata, a member of the Bank of Japan's decision-making board, is pictured in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on Feb. 29, 2024. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Bank of Japan's goal of achieving 2 percent ...
Wall Street takes bets on which major central bank will blink first
A significant majority of analysts expect the Bank of Japan to end its eight-year stretch of negative interest rates in April, along with its yield curve control policy. The Bank of Japan and the ...
Aozora Bank Jumps Most Since 2012 After Activist Reports Stake
Japanese lender Aozora Bank Ltd. surged the most since August 2012 after a fund linked to activist investor Yoshiaki Murakami reported its holdings and said it may make important proposals. The shares ...
Yen climbs as Bank of Japan drops the clearest hint of a looming rate hike
Bank of Japan board member Hajime Takata threw open the door to an interest rate hike and the end of negative interest rates in Japan. His comments led to a nearly 50 pip drop in USD/JPY, easing the ...
Crypto miner lawsuit sets back US effort to track booming power use
U.S. officials this week indefinitely withdrew a survey aimed at gathering information on the crypto-mining industry's power use, hindering attempts to understand the sector's impact on grids and ...
Bitcoin Bids, Coinbase Crashes: A Lesson For Crypto Companies
For an asset as volatile as bitcoin, it sure is predictable. Coinbase's platform crash is a reminder that staying on mission is critically important.
Former crypto director banned from leaving Australia after Blockchain Global collapsed owing $58m
Liang ‘Allan’ Guo has been deemed a flight risk and ordered to hand over any passports in his possession ...
Coinbase says some users are seeing $0 balances, but their crypto is safe
Thousands are reporting that their Coinbase cryptocurrency accounts appear to be empty, but the company says the assets are safe.
Stock market today: Global shares mostly decline, while Tokyo again finishes at a record high
TOKYO (AP) — Global shares mostly declined Monday, although Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index reached another record high. France’s CAC 40 slipped 0.4% in early trading to 7,935.33.
Bitcoin surges to new all-time highs in 14 countries amid economic turmoil
Bitcoin’s recent surge in value reflects its growing acceptance and adoption worldwide. The 14 countries witnessing record-breaking highs include Japan, Argentina, Laos, Congo, Ghana, Turkey, Burundi, ...
Japan Positioned as Global Leader in Compliant Crypto Payments, Says Report
Japan is a global leader in compliant crypto payment services, according to a report published today by independent finance news outlet FinanceFeeds. The ...
Bitcoin ETFs see record high trading volumes as retail investors jump on crypto rally
The new bitcoin funds have seen their trading volume surge this week as the cryptocurrency continues to climb. The highly active market around these funds is likely a sign that retail traders are ...
Bitcoin Peaks To All-Time High In 3 More Currencies, 18% Left To USD Peak
After touching a peak in currencies like the Japanese Yen in mid-February, Bitcoin's rally to $57,000 has pushed the so-called crypto king to its all-time high levels in many other currencies and very ...
Bitcoin On The Brink: Should You Buy Now Or Wait For A Possible Correction?
In recent days, Bitcoin has reached all-time high values when measured against several currencies, including the Japanese yen, Malaysian ringgit, Indian rupee, Taiwan dollar, South Korean won, Chilean ...
Bitcoin price hits $60,000 as Bernstein analysts outline surprise crypto rally
As the bitcoin price breaks a major milestone today, analysts with Bernstein detailed the rise of a rival coin that has seen its own rally.