Japan's Line lines up for large IPO. Line, which is owned by South Korea's Naver Corp., has a messaging app used by 675 million registered users, of which 218 million are monthly active users, ...
Japan’s Nikkei nudges higher, but snaps three-week winning streak
Japan's Nikkei ended slightly higher on Friday, as chip-related stocks tracked Wall Street's strong overnight performance, but the index snapped a three-week winning streak on caution ahead of the U.S ...
Nikkei ekes out gain despite trade uncertainty
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share gauge eked out a small gain on Thursday even as uncertainty over a trade deal with ...
NTT seeks up to US$864 million in data centre Reit’s Singapore IPO
SYDNEY/SINGAPORE] Japanese telecom giant NTT is seeking to raise roughly US$864 million in a Singapore IPO for a data centre Reit if an overallotment option is included, according to a term sheet that ...
Japan’s Minna Bank Explores Stablecoins on Solana in Fireblocks-Led Study
The study will examine whether stablecoins are suitable for modernizing payments and cross-border finance in Japan.
Asia-Pacific markets mostly set to open higher after Wall Street gains on strong jobs report
Most Asia-Pacific markets are set to climb on Friday, trailing gains on Wall Street after a better-than-expected jobs report eased investors' concerns of a slowdown in the U.S. economy.
U.S. housing crisis sparks boom in crypto-backed mortgages
With home prices at record highs and affordability at historic lows, crypto-backed mortgages and tokenized real estate offer new ways to access the market.
Osaka considers taxing foreign tourists amid overcrowding | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis – 朝日新聞デジタル
OSAKA--The Osaka prefectural government is considering imposing a levy on foreign tourists to finance measures against overtourism and related expenses, Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura said on March 6.
You can now buy this lesser-known crypto in a traditional brokerage account. Here are the risks.
A new investment vehicle now offers investors exposure to a lesser-known cryptocurrency through traditional brokerage accounts — a development some analysts say could pave the way for more ...
Exclusive: Telegram blockchain startup TOP raises $28.5 million as messaging platform expands crypto footprint
Crypto has a new unicorn. The Open Platform, one of the main app developers on the blockchain chosen by the messaging app Telegram, announced Thursday that it had raised a $28.5 million Series A at a ...
Japanese AI Unicorn Notta Raises $6.3M to Storm America with Enterprise-Grade Voice Recording Hardware
This enterprise adoption rate positions Notta uniquely among AI voice technology companies seeking to challenge established US players.
IHG to open Garner hotel in Kyototy
The renovation is set to offer a new interior design and will see the addition of Garner brand hallmarks. IHG Hotels & Resorts Japan and Micronesia managing director and IHG ANA H ...
Societe Generale launches Japan bank basket amid sector outperformance
Japanese bank stocks have outperformed the broader stock market, helped by a new price regime, improving profitability and elevated shareholder returns, said Societe Generale, adding it maintains its ...
Japan plans ‘world first’ deep-sea mineral extraction
Japan will from January attempt to extract rare earth minerals from the ocean floor in the deepest trial of its kind, the director of a government innovation programme said Thursday.
Japanese stocks increase as Hang Seng drops
Stocks in the Asia-Pacific region mostly climbed Thursday, July 3. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index HSI -0.63% declined 0.6% to 24,069.94, while Japan's Nikkei 225 Index NIK +0.06% gained 0.1% to 39,785.90 ...
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes southwestern Japan
TOKYO (Reuters) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit a remote island in southwestern Japan on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.