Japan's Nikkei experienced a slight dip, closing lower at 39,819.11, as investors cautiously awaited the outcome of the upper house election. The decline followed a rise to a two-week high, spurred by ...
Moderna cancels Japan mRNA plant plans amid weak demand
Moderna Japan had planned to build an mRNA drug plant at Shonan Health Innovation Park in Kanagawa prefecture. The company shelved the plan, citing weak demand for vaccines and a poor business ...
Letter from Nikkei Asia’s editor: Japan election puts foreign residents in focus
As I've emphasized many times in this newsletter, Nikkei Asia's mission is to report global news from an Asian perspective. Fulfilling that mission requires a diverse team that transcends borders. Our ...
Bank of Japan may offer less gloomy view of US tariff hit in report, sources say
The Bank of Japan will warn of uncertainty over the impact of U.S. tariffs in a quarterly report due this month, but may offer a less gloomy view on the near-term hit to Japan's economy than three ...
Crypto payments for Thailand tourists: US, UAE, Japan and other countries that let you pay with Bitcoin, Ether, more
In a recently proposed initiative, the country announced intentions of launching a crypto sandbox for its tourists, who can convert their Bitcoin into real money and purchase goods and services.
Asian markets open: Japan inflation cools to 3.3%; Sensex opens weaker
Asian stock markets began Friday's session with modest gains, as a rally in global equities gained fresh momentum from strong US economic data that helped to ease concerns about a potential slowdown ...
Crypto’s Wild West Era Is Over
It also opens the door for crypto to leave the speculative Wild West and move into the financial mainstream. Companies like PayPal, Visa, and BlackRock are already building on blockchain rails. Now, they can do it with a legal framework behind them.
‘Crypto week’ is a turning point, for better or worse
Crypto week,” the legislative bonanza in DC, is being treated like a victory lap by some, and causing others to research subsistence farming in case the global economy collapses as a result (Not kidding.
S. Korea-U.S.-Japan talks in Tokyo
South Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo (R) speaks during his talks with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Takehiro Funakoshi at the ...
Japan’s Kato Says Tariffs Not Right Tool to Fix Trade Imbalances
Japan told Group of 20 countries that tariffs aren’t the right way to fix imbalances, and that countries facing such situations need to address them through domestic efforts, according to Finance ...
Asian shares track Wall Street’s gain, yen slips ahead of Japan vote
Japanese markets dip after polls flag threat to PM Shigeru Ishiba’s coalition losing majority in Sunday’s election.
Asian shares track Wall Street higher, yen weak ahead of Japan vote
SYDNEY: Asian shares tracked Wall Street higher on Friday as still-strong U.S. economic data and robust corporate earnings offset tariff worries, while the yen headed toward a second successive week ...
Japan Inflation Eases, But BOJ Still Faces Policy Challenges
A slight easing in consumer inflation is welcome news for the Japanese central bank, but stubbornly high food prices will be of concern for policymakers.
Outrage as $1.8B ‘DGCX’ scam ringleader mocks victims: Asia Express
Outrage after ringleader of $1.8B DGCX fraud publicly mocks the intelligence of victims, and even the Infini hacker is long ETH! Asia Express ...
Crypto Payments for Tourists in Thailand: What Other Countries Accept Bitcoin?
Thailand's proposed crypto sandbox allows foreign tourists to convert cryptocurrencies into Thai baht for local spending. Nations like El Salvador, Malta, UAE, Portugal, and Japan ...
Japan’s bond market under pressure as election triggers investor nerves
The bond market in Japan is cracking under pressure, and all fingers are pointing to one thing: the upcoming Upper House election on July 20.