Japanese software company WingArc1st Inc, which is backed by Carlyle Group Inc, has launched a $171.8 million IPO, reporting Reuters, citing a regulatory filing. ( read original story ...)
Nvidia says GeForce RTX 3060 is meant for gamers, not crypto miners
Nvidia on Thursday said it's taking steps to make sure its upcoming GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card ends up in the hands of gamers. The RTX 3060 will be able to detect aspects of the Ethereum ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Could Be Worth $100 Million After IPO
Shares of Coinbase are trading at around $300 on private markets, giving the firm an implied valuation of $77 billion, according to a CoinDesk report. Coinbase ... ( read original story ...)
Carlyle-backed software firm WingArc1st launches $172 million IPO
Japan's software company WingArc1st Inc, which is backed by U.S. buyout firm Carlyle Group Inc, on Thursday launched an initial public offering (IPO) worth up to 18.2 billion yen ($171.8 million), a ... ( read original story ...)
Cash-Loving Japan Shifts From Notes and Coins in Boost for Banks
The coronavirus pandemic has encouraged more cash-loving Japanese to move away from banknotes and coins, giving a boost for banks in their drive toward digitalization, the industry’s lobby group chief ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Reconsidering Loose Monetary Policy
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda recently commented that the Japanese economy is currently recovering and coming back to pre-COVID-19 levels. ( read original story ...)
As Bitcoin’s Total Value Nears $1 Trillion, These Crypto Prices Are Leaving Bitcoin In The Dust
Bitcoin has taken the world by storm in 2021, soaring to highs few could have predicted. However, some smaller cryptocurrencies are seeing even greater ... ( read original story ...)
NY AG sues to shut down crypto app Coinseed alleging it sold a worthless currency and defrauded investors
New York's attorney general alleges that Coinseed wasn't registered to trade cryptocurrencies like bitcoin or sell its own digital coin. ( read original story ...)
Asian stocks tread water, Japan’s Nikkei 225 drops 56 points
Stocks were mostly sold off in Asian on Thursday. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 shed 56.10 points or 0.19 percent to 30,256.09. The Australian All Ordinaries fell 3.30 points or 0.05 percent to 7,155.50. ( read original story ...)
Widow seeks court order for release of Moritomo file
OSAKA--The widow of a Finance Ministry employee has sought a court order for the government to disclose a file that could reveal the circumstances behind his suicide and the pressure he felt to ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan to Temporarily Suspend Output at Two Assembly Plants in Japan Due to Quake Impact
Nissan Motor Co said on Thursday it will suspend production at two of its domestic assembly plants for two days next week due to a delay in the supply of parts after an earthquake that hit ... ( read original story ...)
JPY 73.6 Billion Loan Agreement Signed by AfDF: Japan, ADB Group
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the African Development Fund (ADF) – the concessional arm of the African Development Bank Group – on Tuesday signed a loan agreement of 73.6 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei inches up on Fast Retailing gain, but market outlook caution sets in
Japan's Nikkei inched up on Thursday, led by a sharp jump in Uniqlo-operator Fast Retailing, but gains were capped as investors weighed the sustainability of the benchmark's recent rally above 30,000. ( read original story ...)
The Worst Nikkei Stocks of Last Year Become 2021’s Best
While electric vehicles and cryptocurrencies still grab the headlines, the charge in Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average back to its bubble-era highs has been led by old-world technology like watches and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close lower after hitting 30-year high
Tokyo stocks closed lower on Wednesday, as investors opted to take profits following the benchmark Nikkei stock indexs fresh 30-year closing high the previous ... ( read original story ...)
Illegal Drugs Seized by Japan Customs Down 43 pct in 2020
News; Illegal Drugs Seized by Japan Customs Down 43 pct in 2020; Illegal Drugs Seized by Japan Customs Down 43 pct in 2020. News from Japan. Economy Politics Lifestyle Feb 18, 202 ... ( read original story ...)