Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's signature shock-and-awe 'Abenomics' stimulus strategy was already faltering even before his decision on Friday to step down due to health reasons. After sweeping ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Shinzo Abe resigns over health issues; who’s next in line?
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced Friday he will resign over health problems, in a bombshell development that kicks off a leadership contest in the world's third-largest economy. "I have ... ( read original story ...)
Yen Jumps, Japan Stocks Sink After Reports Say Abe Plans to Quit
Japanese stocks slumped while the yen advanced after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told officials he plans to resign, raising questions over the future of his signature stimulus policy.Volatility surged, ... ( read original story ...)
Investor interests crimp Toshiba spinoff’s IPO ambitions
TOKYO -- Toshiba's former memory business received ... 2.13 trillion yen ($20 billion), which would make it Japan's largest IPO this year. The listing is a major milestone for the former Toshiba ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei gains, Fed’s new strategy boosts financials
Japanese shares gained on Friday, as a jump in U.S. long-term bond yields following the Federal Reserve's new long-term policy strategy to allow higher inflation boosted financials and other battered ... ( read original story ...)
There’s (digital) gold in them thar hills: Crypto giant DCG is betting $100 million on mining Bitcoin in North America
In the early days of Bitcoin, people could mine the cryptocurrency in their homes using cell phones or laptops. Today, mining crypto is a lot like mining gold: It requires expensive equipment, lots of ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Method Review – Is it a Profitable Investment?
Everyone has been describing Crypto Method, it is a trading robot, but the development team has called it an advanced system that features a number of crypto trading tools and software, designed to ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka joins walkout after Jacob Blake shooting, skipping semifinal at Western & Southern Open
Naomi Osaka, like countless other teams and athletes across the country, is walking out in protest of the Jacob Blake shooting. Osaka announced on Twitter on Wednesday night that she will not play in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Display to reportedly sell LCD factory to Sharp
Japan Display is reportedly finalizing a plan to sell its primary LCD production facility to Sharp in an attempt to ease its debts to Apple. ( read original story ...)
Toshiba’s former memory business, Kioxia, files for IPO in Japan
Kioxia, formerly known as Toshiba Memory Holdings, is setting its sights for an IPO as soon as October on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, according to Nikkei Asian Review. ( read original story ...)
Public Blockchain Investors Behind Chainlink And Synthetix Raise $8 Million For Startup Crypto Technology Laboratory
Public blockchain investors behind Chainlink and Synthetix raise $8 million for startup crypto technology laboratory to power decentralized development. ( read original story ...)
What’s Next for the U.S.–Japan ‘Special Relationship’
The term “special relationship” is usually reserved for the alliance between the United States and Great Britain. Yet that term applies almost as well the United States and our oldest democratic ally ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s How Markets Could React If Japan PM Abe Resigns Over Health Fears, Bank of America Says
A sudden resignation by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe could see the U.S. dollar fall against the yen as political risks in both countries mount, Bank of America analysts said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Chipmaker Kioxia to raise up to $3.6bn in Japan IPO
Kioxia Holdings, the memory chip business sold by Toshiba two years ago in an effort to avert financial disaster, will raise up to ¥378bn ($3.6bn) in Tokyo’s biggest stock market listing this year. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei inches up after U.S. tech gains, near 30-year high in dollar terms
Japan's Nikkei eked out small gains on Wednesday, as some technology firms rallied after U.S. tech giants drove the S&P 500 to a record peak overnight, and in dollar terms the benchmark is very close ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba’s Former Memory Chip Unit Files for Japan IPO
Kioxia Holdings Corp., the memory chipmaker spun out of Toshiba Corp. in 2018, is seeking to raise 81.9 billion yen ($772 million) in Japan’s biggest initial public offering of 2020. ( read original story ...)