Taiwan markets were shut for a second day as Typhoon Krathon brings torrential rain on the island.Hong Kong stocks plunged on Thursday as the China stimulus rally appeared to ease.The Hang Seng index fell 1.
Stocks rebound in Europe and Japan as China takes a holiday following record week
China's markets closed for Golden Week holidays. Markets in Japan and Europe picked up the slack though, notching modest gains.
‘Time to Heal’- Naomi Osaka’s Coach Patrick Mouratoglou’s Earnest Note Sums Up Surreal Experience With the WTA Star
"I think for me the Asian swing is full of possibilities. The post 'Time to Heal'- Naomi Osaka's Coach Patrick Mouratoglou's Earnest Note Sums Up Surreal Experience With the WTA Star appeared first on EssentiallySports. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei jumps as much as 1,000 points as Ishiba comment weakens yen
Share prices in Tokyo surged on Thursday as the yen weakened further amid expectations the Bank of Japan is in no rush to raise interest rates.
YouthMeta seeks to leverage Japan’s crypto enthusiasm
South Korea-based crypto data aggregator YouthMeta is seeking a bigger footing in Japan, a country which has been showing a stronger interest in the investment tool recently, according to the company.
Buffett May Target Japan Bank and Insurance Shares, Analysts Say
Market watchers are saying that Warren Buffett may be looking to buy Japanese financial firms and shipping companies as Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s return to the yen bond markets fuels speculation he’s ...
Stock market today: Asian shares slip and the yen weakens against the dollar
The U.S. dollar gained against the Japanese yen as officials downplayed the likelihood of an interest rate hike soon. It gained 2.2% to 38,655.03, while the dollar traded at 146.80 Japanese yen, up ...
City transfers control of land earmarked for MGM Osaka
Intensive work on MGM Osaka, to be Japan’s first integrated resort (IR) with casino, is due to start in days, after Osaka’s city government transferred control of a parcel of land earmarked for it, to the developing entity, Osaka IR KK. ( read original story ...)
500 Lb. Bomb From World War 2 Explodes at Airport in Japan, Creating Massive Crater
The explosion occurred on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at Miyazaki Airport, a former Imperial Japanese Navy base built in 1943 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new Prime Minister Ishiba vows to push a strong defense under the Japan-US alliance
Japan’s new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is pledging to stick to the vital Japan-U.S. alliance while calling for it to be more equitable ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo rallies on weak yen, Hong Kong reverses after surge
Japanese shares rallied Thursday as the yen extended losses after the new prime minister dampened interest rate hike expectations, while Hong Kong sank for the first time in more than a week after a ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan’s Countryside, Century-Old Firms Learn to Embrace Foreign Workers
Japan’s regional economies are facing severe labor shortages. Their survival depends on their ability to persuade foreign workers to stay. ( read original story ...)
In Bank of Japan chief’s birthplace, Ueda’s policy puzzle is laid bare
For a sense of the challenges Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda faces in weaning the world's fourth-largest economy off monetary stimulus, look no further than his birthplace.
Tokyo Expands Underground ‘Cathedral’ Complex to Counter Climate Change Rains
Just after 5 a.m. on August 30, water began flooding a vast underground chamber called the "cathedral" just north of Tokyo. The gushing water, captured by security cameras, was the rain that was ... ( read original story ...)
SEC appeals decision that restricted its crypto oversight
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Wednesday it is appealing a court ruling that restricted its ability to regulate cryptocurrency markets.
Japan’s service sector expands for third month, but confidence dips, PMI shows
Japan's service sector activity expanded for the third straight month in September, but the pace slowed slightly and confidence dipped in a sign of the broader economic strains amid weakness in ... ( read original story ...)