This came after the yen’s gain against the dollar weighed on sentiment and limited the Nikkei’s gains at the end of last year,” said Shuutarou Yasuda, a market analyst at Tokai Tokyo Research ... ( read original story ...)
A Guide to Shibuya, Tokyo’s Most Fashionable District
The property managed to capture the area’s effortlessly cool ... that’s meant to help travelers recharge after navigating the organized chaos that is Tokyo. To top it all off, it’s also the only hotel ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnamese couple makes popular desserts in Tokyo
The couple returned to Hai Duong for their wedding two years later.When they traveled around visiting relatives to hand out wedding invites, Manh noticed that one of his family members had an ... ( read original story ...)
These Are the Activist Investors’ Campaigns to Watch in Japan This Year
(Bloomberg) -- If last year was any guide, 2024 is going to be another busy one for activist investors seeking to shake up corporate Japan. Most Read from Bloomberg SEC X Account Compromised to ...
CNBC Daily Open: A crypto bro’s false dream
A false social media post about the approval of a bitcoin exchange traded fund by the SEC was the last thing eager crypto bros were hoping for.
SEC cites ‘unknown party’ as account on X is hacked to promote crypto
The Securities and Exchange Commission said Tuesday an “unknown party” had hacked its official account on the social media platform X to promote bitcoin, the latest in a series of hacks used to push ...
IPO Corner
The IPO market is likely to witness a robust capital raise even in 2024 as more than 65 IPO documents are filed with Sebi, Kotak’s Chouhan said. All eyes would be on Swiggy, Firstcry ...
IPO Wrap: Hot IPOs in 2024 from around the world; final 2023 scorecard for ASX
Huge stock market entries look like giving the global IPO scene an overdue turbocharge. Meanwhile, two explorers are set to find their way on to the ASX. In Asia, Alibaba’s spin-off of its logistics ...
US stocks mostly fall as Tokyo hits 33-year high
Asian equities, however, enjoyed a much-needed bounce Tuesday, with Tokyo scoring a three-decade high after a rally on Wall Street on Monday. But US stocks could not keep the momentum going, with ...
Tokyo Vice Season 2 Release Date Set in Trailer for Max Drama
The first official Tokyo Vice Season 2 trailer is here, revealing the release date for the upcoming Max drama series as well as previewing a new adventure in Japan. Season 2 of Tokyo Vice will see the return of Golden Globe nominee Ansel Elgort ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Slower Wage Growth Adds to Reasons for BOJ to Hold
Wage growth for Japanese workers slowed sharply in November, an unwelcome development for the Bank of Japan as it seeks evidence of a virtuous cycle linking pay hikes to price increases as a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nov real wages down for 20th straight month
Japanese workers' real wages kept shrinking for a 20th month in November, data showed on Wednesday, raising fresh alarm for the sustainability of the country's economic recovery as firms enter the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to double budget reserves for FY24/25 to respond to earthquake reconstruction – Asahi
Japan's government is considering doubling budget reserves to 1 trillion yen ($6.9 billion) for the new fiscal year starting April to cover the cost of earthquake reconstruction, the Asahi newspaper ... ( read original story ...)
Dollar gains before inflation data, bitcoin slips
The dollar rose against the euro and yen on Tuesday as traders awaited inflation data on Thursday for clues on when the Federal Reserve is likely to cut rates. In cryptocurrencies, bitcoin dipped but
Elon Musk’s X (Twitter) Offers Drastic Price Cut Amid Surge in Crypto Scams
Elon Musk’s Twitter, now known as X, has extended a discount to organizations looking for a verified gold check on the popular microblogging platform. The decision to lower the fees is apparently an ...
Crypto hedge funds soared in 2023, dwarfing broader industry’s gains as macro slipped
Hedge funds climbed back into positive territory in 2023, with crypto and activist strategies surging, according to HFR.