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Japan’s Nikkei ends 2024 with nearly 20% rise
At 39,894.54, the benchmark index finished at its best year-end level ever, topping the previous high from the end of 1989 at the height of the country's bubble economy.
Tokyo stocks to test further gains in 2025 amid global risks
Tokyo stocks are likely to test new highs in 2025 backed by hopes for an economic recovery with wage growth, but uncertainties loom o ...
Japan stocks finish turbulent 2024 at highest-ever year-end close
Japan's stock market ended 2024 trading with the benchmark Nikkei Stock Average closing at 39,894.54 , its highest-ever finish, as investors bet on the AI-related tech boom, Japanese companies' ...
Japanese company offers remains repatriation service as foreign deaths rise
TOKYO -- As Japan welcomes more foreign tourists and workers, it is also seeing a rise in the deaths of foreign nationals. Companies that take care of the deceased are taking on vital roles by helping ...
Japan’s Resona Bank online services hit by suspected cyberattack
Resona Bank said its internet banking service for individual clients was temporarily disrupted through early Monday, suspecting it ha ...
Japanese Regulator Wants to Change Its Classification of Crypto
The classification of crypto could change in Japan as a financial regulator plans to start viewing tokens like Bitcoin as “financial assets.” ...
SoftBank Corp. Plans to Buy Osaka Property for More Than $600 Million, Set Up AI Data Center
SoftBank Corp. plans to buy an industrial property in Osaka for more than $600 million ... PitchBook’s VC-Backed IPO Index rose 66% through Dec. 12 and is at its highest level in three years.
Japan’s Prime Minister Cautious on the Idea of Using Bitcoin as National Reserve
In recent remarks, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed significant caution regarding the inclusion of Bitcoin as part of Japan’s national reserve assets. During an inquiry by Satoshi ...
Educated foreign workers enter Japan at near-record pace despite barriers
TOKYO -- As education levels rise in emerging Asian economies, young workers seeking better jobs are coming to Japan in record numbers. But competition for this talent with other countries in the ...
7 Reasons Why 2025 Could Redefine Crypto
Despite questions over regulation, lingering SEC lawsuits and scores of billion dollar zombie blockchain, bitcoin and the entire crypto market had a roaring comeback in 2024.
5 Top Crypto Presales To Buy Now For Massive Gains In 2025 – Which Will Perform Best?
The crypto market is buzzing with promising presales that could deliver significant returns by 2025. The top contenders are Rollblock, Rexas Finance, Quant Eart ...
Robbery, theft dent trust in Japan’s financial institutions
TOKYO -- Customers' faith in Japan's largest financial institutions has taken a severe knock recently, as employees in charge of their retail businesses allegedly committed crimes that have put ...
Russia bans crypto mining in several regions until 2031
The government's concerns about the crypto mining sector's high energy demands have prompted a temporary ban in key regions.
Japan’s Prime Minister Hesitant on Bitcoin National Reserve
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has expressed reservations about integrating Bitcoin into the nation’s strategic reserves, highlighting a lack of comprehensive information on how other countries ...
Japan, Russia Rule Out National Bitcoin Reserve ‘For Now’
The governments of Japan and Russia have ruled out creating national Bitcoin (BTC) reserves in the near future. Find out more!