CNBC's Robert Frank explains the surge in demand for NFT and what it could mean for cryptocurrencies. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get more ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mizuho Bank hit by another system glitch
Mizuho Bank said Friday it has experienced another system glitch and its President Koji Fujiwara will meet the press later in the day ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise on US economic package, weaker yen
Tokyo stocks ended higher Friday, extending their winning streak to four days, with investor sentiment boosted by a weaker yen that l ... ( read original story ...)
How A Sexist Remark Made Japan’s $25 Billion Olympics Bet Pay Off
History might remember Yoshiro Mori for finally prodding Japan to act against the gender inequality holding back its economy. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SBI to Reward Shareholders with Free XRP
SBI Holdings announced its initiative to reward shareholders with XRP tokens, which is facing regulatory backlash in the United States but support in Asia. ( read original story ...)
Rakuten to Raise $2.2 Billion as Japan Post, Tencent Invest
(Bloomberg) -- Rakuten Inc. plans to raise 242 billion yen ($2.2 billion) by selling shares to investors including Tencent Holdings Ltd., Walmart Inc. and Japan Post Holdings Co., bankrolling ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares take lead in Asia, Nikkei 225 climbs 506 points
Stocks in Japan rose strongly on Friday dragging mainland China and the Australian markets to positive closes but Hong Kong Hang Seng languished ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei closes up more than 1.7%
Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index jumped more than 1.7 percent Friday, closing up for a fourth straight session, as investors cheered a new US economic package and the ECB's stimulus bond-buying. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’ ethics code for officials in focus as dining scandal rumbles on
The National Public Service Ethics Code sets clear expectations for ministry life in hope of preventing the kind of conflicts of interest in which Suga's eldest son has been implicated. ( read original story ...)
Asian shares mixed after stimulus lifts Dow, S&P to records
Tokyo’s benchmark rose 1% while Chinese indexes slipped as ... “With higher growth you get higher interest rates.” The biggest IPO in years rolled out Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange where ... ( read original story ...)
Japan January machinery orders seen down for first time in four months – Reuters poll
Japan's core machinery orders likely dropped in January from December's level, a Reuters poll found on Friday, predicting the first monthly decline in four months as renewed emergency curbs to slow ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese bank repositions Aussie lender’s owners
Latitude Financial fetched a A$3 bln valuation from a Shinsei Bank investment. That’s about what KKR, Deutsche Bank and Varde were aiming for in previously aborted IPOs. The sums imply a decent return ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo area COVID numbers showing signs of rising, health min says: Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) - Coronavirus cases in the Greater Tokyo area are showing signs of creeping up, Japanese Health Minister Norihisa Tamura said on Friday, according to Kyodo News, raising questions ... ( read original story ...)
Big businesses’ sentiment turns negative under Japan’s second virus emergency
Business sentiment among large Japanese companies in the January-March period turned negative for the first time in three quarters under the government's l ... ( read original story ...)
Paypal’s Entry to Crypto Followed Long Buildup in Expertise
Last year’s launch of crypto market was the culmination of finding the right talent and working with Paxos Trust, a regulatory technology provider, the CTO of PayPal’s blockchain unit says. ( read original story ...)
Daily Briefing: GIC partners RPT Realty, others to set up retail assets platform; SG’s Swat Mobility considers IPO in Japan
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC has teamed up with RPT Realty, a US-based real estate investment trust, and other partners to form a new core net lease retail real estate platform, according to ... ( read original story ...)