North Korea said Monday that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has proposed a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as the North urged Japan to show sincerity toward improving bilateral ... ( read original story ...)
Asian stocks skittish ahead of data packed-week, Japan’s Nikkei falls
Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks moved in a flat-to-low range on Monday as sentiment remained on edge before key economic readings this week, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 retreating from record highs.
Current yen weakness not reflecting fundamentals: finance official
The recent weakness of the Japanese yen has not been in line with economic fundamentals Japanese Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs M ...
Japan FX tsar Kanda says speculation behind weak yen, ready to take action
Japan's top currency diplomat on Monday warned against speculators trying to sell off the yen, saying its weakness did not reflect fundamentals, in the latest warning about the currency's "big slide" ...
PH checks report 2 Filipinos linked to Tokyo couple’s death charged
The Philippine government is verifying reports that two Japan-based Filipinos have been indicted for murder and trespassing over an elderly couple's death in ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Market This Week: Key Events & Potential Market Impact
The crypto market, despite volatility, is bracing for a flurry of upcoming events, that could shape the financial sector trends.
Magic Johnson says this L.A. basketball legend should be the next with a statue outside Crypto.com Arena
Magic Johnson, a Los Angeles Lakers legend and the second person honored with a statue outside what is now called Crypto.com Arena, has endorsed the star he thinks should be the next to have some ...
Japan’s top currency diplomat says yen weakness doesn’t reflect fundamentals
JAPAN’S top currency diplomat said on Monday that the yen’s current weakness did not reflect fundamentals, in the latest warning about the yen’s “big slide” against the dollar. Read more at The ...
Japan’s Currency Chief Warns Against Speculative Moves in Market
Japan’s top currency official warned against speculation in the foreign exchange market and said authorities were ready and prepared to take action if needed.Most Read from BloombergHarassment and ...
15m-high snow sculpture helped build ‘powerful’ relationship between Tasmania and Japan
When a 15-metre-high snow sculpture took centre stage at a snow festival in Japan, it helped form a surprisingly powerful relationship between two islands — Hokkaido and Tasmania. ( read original story ...)
Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Seeks To Reclaim Top Rank In Miami Open Win
Naomi Osaka is reclaiming her throne in tennis, advancing to the third round of the Miami Open after defeating No. 15 seed Elina Svitolina. ( read original story ...)
Caroline Garcia dumps Naomi Osaka out of Miami Open to set up last-16 tie against Coco Gauff
Caroline Garcia defeated Naomi Osaka 7-6 (4) 7-5 in the third round of the Miami Open. Coming into the match, Osaka had won all four sets played in Miami after beating Elisabetta Cocciaretto and No. ( read original story ...)
Coco Gauff advances to Miami Open fourth round vs. Garcia, who beat Osaka
Third-ranked Coco Gauff came from behind in the first set to beat Océane Dodin 6-4, 6-0 and advance to the fourth round of the Miami Open for the second time in her career. Gauff won 10 straight games ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei index renews record high at close
TOKYO: Tokyo’s key Nikkei index ended at another record on Friday after Wall Street stocks also hit fresh highs ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower as gains locked in after Nikkei all-time high
Tokyo stocks opened lower Monday as investors locked in gains after the Nikkei index closed at an all-time high late last week. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ... ( read original story ...)
Japan bucks private equity slowdown in Asia-Pacific with deal value soaring 183% last year
In 2023, the total deal value for the Asia Pacific region declined more than 23% to $147 billion from a year earlier, Bain & Company said in its report. Japan though, was an outlier with deal value ... ( read original story ...)