The rate hike by the Bank of Japan is a non-event as far as Japanese equities are concerns, and upside for Tokyo stocks remains intact. That seems to be the prevailing view among analysts after the ... ( read original story ...)
How the Bank of Japan’s plan for a smooth stimulus exit stumbled
The Bank of Japan's strategy for an orderly exit from years of massive stimulus unraveled on an overcast day in December when Governor Kazuo Ueda and two deputies gathered at the bank's Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Dropped Below $63K — Is BTC Going On Sale As Japan’s Government Pension Fund Asks For Information On It For New Investments?
Bitcoin has seen huge growth in 2024, primarily because of the approval of spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the upcoming Bitcoin halving. The ETFs have attracted tens of billions in inflows, and ...
Godzilla Steps in as Tokyo Police Chief for a Day
The post Godzilla Steps in as Tokyo Police Chief for a Day appeared first on Consequence. With Godzilla’s profile back on the rise, the kaiju legend was recently appointed as a Tokyo police chief for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan brings era of negative interest rates to an end with first hike in 17 years
The Bank of Japan ended its negative interest rate policy on Tuesday, marking a historic shift away from an aggressive monetary easing program that had been implemented to fight chronic deflation. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin’s sudden fall is dragging down crypto stocks like Coinbase — and even Tesla
Tuesday, March 19, was bad for Bitcoin and other crypto-related stocks. A 7% dip in the cryptocurrency’s price led to the fall of other big-name stocks, including Tesla, MicroStrategy, Coinbase, and ...
The Carry Trade Has Been a Winner. Why the Bank of Japan Is Giving It a Handicap.
The Bank of Japan’s decision to raise interest rates for the first time in 17 years could have a big impact on a popular way for investment bankers to make money. It’s called a carry trade. Here’s a ...
Japan ditches negative interest rate, overhauls loose monetary policy
Japan's central bank voted Tuesday to raise its benchmark interest rate out of negative territory for the first time since 2016 and overhaul loose monetary policy aimed at combating decades of ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto firm Ledger to launch iPod-inspired crypto wallet in May, after months of delays
Pascal Gauthier, CEO of crypto firm Ledger, said that he expects the Ledger Stax to launch in two months' time. The Ledger Stax has been beset by a series of shipment delays over the past year due to ...
The bankrupt crypto firm Genesis will pay the SEC $21 million over its lending program
Genesis Global Capital, a bankrupt crypto lender, has agreed to pay $21 million to settle charges with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for violating securities laws that are related ...
Japan shares higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.66%
Investing.com – Japan equities were higher at the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Paper&Pulp, Shipbuilding and Precision Instruments sectors propelled shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the ...
So, Godzilla Is Not Only A Tokyo Cop Now, He’s The Freaking Chief Of Police
The wild event brought Godzilla to a local police station, and press greeted the kaiju as he was appointed chief. The monster was then gifted a sash denoting his new title, and Godzilla hit the ... ( read original story ...)
In Osaka, Takoyaki Is Street Food and Pop Culture
Osaka’s street food district, Dotonbori, is overrun with octopuses. Look in any direction as you wander the overwhelming, neon-lit area and you’ll surely lay eyes on a giant red cephalopod. Some are ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Labor Market Has a Lesson for the Fed: Women Can Surprise You
Japan’s improved labor force participation for women is a reminder not to assume that job market limits are clear and finite. ( read original story ...)
City of Austin to consider shelling out $87 million for former Tokyo Electron headquarters
Tokyo Electron Ltd. put its 107-acre campus on the market late last year. The property is at 2400 Grove Blvd., just off East Riverside Drive. The Japanese company supplies equipment used to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Trillion Dollar Pension Fund Considers Bitcoin For Diversification
Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund, one of the world's largest pension portfolios, has recently shown interest in exploring bitcoin.