Japan's Nikkei index celebrated its most significant weekly surge in nearly two years, hitting unprecedented levels day after day. The excitement surrounding AI-driven stocks ignited this remarkable ...
Rheinmetall to start talks on Japan defence production, Nikkei reports
Rheinmetall is looking to establish its first defence-related manufacturing facility in Japan, potentially through a joint venture with a Japanese company as it targets both the local market and ...
Nikkei, Kospi scale records as cheaper oil lifts Asia market rally
Japan’s Nikkei rose 0.8% and touched a record for a fifth straight session, extending its weekly gain to 8.5%. South Korea’s Kospi jumped 3.1%, lifting its weekly advance to 15.3%. The rally was ...
Japan’s Nikkei scales record peak as AI shares track US chip rally
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average hit a record high on Friday as investors scooped up AI-related stocks following a sharp rally in US semiconductor shares. The Nikkei was up 0.78% at 71,608.95, as ...
Japan’s finance minister warns of bold action as yen nears 40-year low
Japan's Finance Minister Katayama warns of bold forex intervention as the yen nears a 40-year low, after authorities spent a record $73 billion defending ...
Japan core inflation holds steady in May, matching expectations despite energy price concerns
Japan's core inflation rate held steady at 1.4% in May, matching expectations and suggesting that underlying price pressures remained contained despite concerns that higher energy costs could push ...
Japan bank lobby warns of potential service disruptions due to AI-enabled cyberattacks
Japanese lenders may be forced to suspend services such as ATMs and online banking if sophisticated AI models end up posing a serious threat to the banking system, said the chair of the country's ...
Crypto faces same manipulation risks as Wall Street, says market maker
Crypto markets are often accused of being uniquely vulnerable to manipulation, but one industry executive argues the problem extends far beyond digital assets. Speaking during an interview with host ...
The crypto-treasury dream unravels after a 90% stock plunge
The business model of launching a public company to buy crypto is falling apart. As a result, those in the queue to do so through blank-check companies are facing pressure from investors against a ...
Analyst predicts 140% surge for battered crypto lender
Aave (AAVE) token has been battered and bruised over the past year, but Grayscale Research says it may still have some miles to go. AAVE is the native token of its namesake decentralized lending ...
Second Annual Japan Go IPO Summit Returns to Tokyo Amid Growing Momentum for Japanese Companies in U.S. Capital Markets
The successful Nasdaq listing of PayPay Corporation this year has created real momentum, with Japan’s most innovative companies now asking not whether a U.S. listing is achievable — but how to build a ...
Asian shares mixed; Nikkei and Kospi surge to record highs
Asian stocks ended mixed on Thursday, with Japanese and South Korean markets reaching fresh records on signs of easing geopolitical tensions and investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence. A ...
Popular crypto stock surges 20% after major announcement
However, the stock has lost more than 50% of its value since its Wall Street debut. On June 17, BitGo announced that its board of directors has authorized a share repurchase program under which the ...
The CLARITY Act’s biggest obstacle isn’t crypto regulation — it’s Trump’s crypto ties
David Nage, portfolio manager at Arca, stated that the final hurdle facing the CLARITY Act may have less to do with crypto regulation and more to do with ethics provisions tied to elected officials ...
Nikkei 225 sets record high close for fourth straight day
Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index closed at a new high on Thursday, setting a record for the fourth consecutive day. The buying came on optimism an agreement between the US and Iran will end the fighting ...
A new golden age for Japanese banks comes with a catch
Few Japanese businesses are happier to see the back of zero than banks, whose balance-sheets are reviving after three decades of punishing strain. Since the BoJ started raising rates in March 2024 the ...