TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3D Investment Partners Pte. Ltd., the asset management company of 3D OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND (collectively referred to as “3D”), today announced that Institutional Shareholder ... ( read original story ...)
Awa Odori: The Elegant Dance in Osaka 2026
One of Japan’s most iconic summer folk dance festivals, Awa Odori can be traced back to its origins in Tokushima prefecture more than 400 years ago. This lively ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin sell-off toward $60K may resume as Japan hikes interest rates
BTC price faces renewed macro pressure as past post-BoJ drawdowns and recession-linked tightening cycles put $60,000 back in play.
Nikkei 225, TOPIX set record closing highs
Japan's two main stock indexes set record closing highs on Wednesday. Investors picked up a wide range of shares on the view that a fall in crude oil futures could lead to improved corporate earnings.
Japan’s Nikkei closes at record high near 70,000 on AI boost
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average closed at a record high for a third straight session on Wednesday, ending just shy of the 70,000 mark, on easing concerns over the Middle East conflict and ...
Japan moves toward first-ever consumption tax cut, adds to fiscal strain
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, June 17 (Reuters) - Japan is moving toward temporarily cutting its consumption tax on food to 1% in what would be the first effective reduction of its kind, further straining ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports rise on weak yen, AI boom, but price-led gains mask weak volumes
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, June 17 (Reuters) - Japan's exports grew for a ninth straight month in May, data showed on Wednesday, as a weaker yen, higher commodity prices and solid semiconductor demand ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei rises as investors weigh Iran conflict outlook, Fed decision
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday as investors weighed prospects for an end to the Middle East conflict and awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy decision.
Japan imports rise as energy supply diversification progresses
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Japan exports grow at fastest pace in more than three years, beating estimates
Japan's exports in May grew at their fastest pace since November 2022, rising 17% year on year, beating expectations. The figure was higher than the 16.2% expected by economists polled by Reuters, and ...
Japan finance minister says U.S. Treasury’s Bessent shares concerns about weak yen
Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said she and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shared concerns over what she called the yen’s recent “one-sided depreciation”, as Tokyo stepped up ...
Bitcoin News Today: BTC Shrugs Off BOJ’s 31-Year Rate High, But the Calm May Be Misleading
BTC dipped to roughly $65,600 in the Asian session on June 16 before reversing to approximately $66,000 after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.0%, the highest ...
Crypto’s next big shift will come from regulators
The shift toward regulatory equivalence is a prerequisite for crypto’s integration into the global financial stack.
Japan: Magnitude 5.5 earthquake shakes Tokyo region
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake shook Tokyo and surrounding regions Tuesday evening, June 16, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported. The epicenter was located in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, with ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Falls as Bank of Japan Hikes Interest Rates to 31-Year High of 1%
Bitcoin price came under selling pressure on Tuesday as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its interest rates by 25 bps to 1%, the highest level since 1995. The widely anticipated move marks Japan's shift ...
Popular crypto firm reportedly makes big return to Bitcoin
MARA Holdings (Nasdaq: MARA) is one of the leading crypto companies and the world's largest publicly listed Bitcoin (BTC) miner. It is also one of the largest holders of Bitcoin.