Japan’s Metaplanet said Monday it had purchased another 1,241 bitcoin (BTC), bringing total holdings to nearly 6,800.
Metaplanet now holds more Bitcoin than El Salvador
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has increased its Bitcoin holdings and now holds 82 BTC more than El Salvador.
Yes Bank: 20% acquisition by Japan’s Sumitomo group to be completed by Q2FY26, says CEO
SMBC will buy a 20 per cent stake in Yes Bank. Prashant Kumar, MD & CEO, Yes Bank, told CNBC TV18 that there has been an overhang on the Bank thus far and there was a need for a strategic partner. He ...
Japan’s FY2024 current account surplus hits record ¥30 trillion.
In services trade, Japan logged a deficit of ¥2.58 trillion, smaller than the previous year's ¥3.23 trillion. While its travel account surplus hit a record ¥6.69 trillion, the deficit in digital trade ...
G-Dragon heated up Tokyo Dome..All seats sold out, K-pop solo artist records first time
Tokyo Dome, Japan, on the 10th and 11th, and met with 80,000 local fans. This is the first time in about eight years since 'Act III, M.O.T.T.E World Tour' in 2017, and despite an eight-year absence, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to work with Bangkok on city planning, low birthrates
The governors of Tokyo and Bangkok confirmed in their recent meeting that the two cities will work closely together on urban planning and tackling low birthrates. Chadchart Sittipunt, governor of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service sentiment worsens in April as US tariffs take toll
Japan's service-sector sentiment worsened in April on concern over the impact of higher U.S. tariffs, a government survey showed on Monday, a sign uncertainty over trade talks with Washington was ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 30-Year Bond Yield Climbs to Highest in Almost 25 Years
Japan’s 30-year government bond yield climbed to its highest level in almost 25 years as optimism from US-China trade talks encouraged selling of haven assets. ( read original story ...)
Japan Bank Deposits Rise at Slowest Since ’07 as Inflation Bites
Japan’s bank deposits increased at the slowest pace since April 2007 as households seek to safeguard their assets from inflation. ( read original story ...)
Heat acclimation measures in spotlight as summer weather approaches Japan
According to the Japan Weather Association, successful heat acclimation makes it easier to sweat and reduces the likelihood of heat retention in the body. As it can take anywhere from a few days to ... ( read original story ...)
LDP and CDP see consumption tax cut as election issue
CDP leader Yoshihiko Noda told reporters in Sapporo that if the ruling camp does not decide on the consumption tax cut, it would have to become an election issue. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ishiba open to more stimulus but rules out sales tax cut
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday the government was ready to take further steps to cushion the economic blow from higher U.S. tariffs, but signalled caution on cutting the country ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s stocks advance on optimism U.S.-China trade tensions to ease
Japanese stocks rose early Monday, with the Topix heading for a 12-day rally, on optimism after two days of U.S.-China talks over the weekend.
India’s Yes Bank up after Japan’s SMBC agrees to buy 20% stake
Shares of Yes Bank jumped 4.6% on Monday, after Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) said on Friday it will take a 20% stake in the lender, marking India's largest cross-border banking ...
Japan logs record 30 tril. yen current account surplus in FY 2024
Japan posted a record current account surplus of 30.38 trillion yen ($208 billion) in fiscal 2024, marking a high for the second cons ...
Japan’s Ishiba signals increasing corn imports as part of US trade talks
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday signalled that increasing corn imports from the U.S. would be among options in trade negotiations with Washington. ( read original story ...)