A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland Asian stocks followed Wall Street higher on Tuesday, boding well for Europe, with Japan's Nikkei 225 standing out for a push ...
Japan’s Nikkei hits 33-year high as tech stocks surge
Japan's Nikkei share average hit its highest level since March 1990 on Tuesday, as investors snapped up chip-related stocks tracking an overnight Wall Street rally in technology shares. The Nikkei was ...
Colorful reminders of US occupation surface inside Yokohama landmark
Restoration of a Yokohama landmark in Japan last year uncovered images of the post-World War II occupation by U.S. forces, reminders now preserved for the stories they tell. ( read original story ...)
Japan to release safety guidelines for generative AI
The Japanese government plans to release guidelines to ensure the safe use of generative AI as early as March, in line with the expected rapid uptake of the technology this year. ( read original story ...)
Sources: Naoya Inoue, Luis Nery agree to title bout in Tokyo
Naoya Inoue and Luis Nery have agreed to a deal for a May fight in Tokyo for Inoue's undisputed junior featherweight championship, sources told ESPN. ( read original story ...)
Japan to expand FY2024/25 budget reserves for earthquake aid
Japan plans to expand its budget reserves for fiscal 2024/25 to support recovery from the Noto peninsula earthquake, Minister of Finance Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday. The cabinet earlier on Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Mysterious crypto ‘dark money’ group ramps up lobbying efforts ahead of 2024 election
A new cryptocurrency-backed "dark money" group is bolstering its lobbying as its industry tries to exert power in Washington ...
GIFT Nifty flat: Asian markets, Jyoti CNC Automation IPO, crude oil prices, dollar movement & more
Nifty futures on the NSE International Exchange traded 3 points, or 0.01 per cent, higher at 21,704.50, hinting at a flattish start for the domestic market on Tuesday.
Inflation in Japan’s capital keeps slowing, takes pressure off BOJ
Core inflation in Japan's capital slowed for the second straight month in December as cost-push price pressures continued to ease, data showed on Tuesday, taking some pressure off the central bank to ...
UPDATE 1-Japan to expand FY2024/25 budget reserves for earthquake aid
The government had approved a total budget of 112 trillion yen ($780 billion) just 10 days before the quake, including 500 billion yen for general reserves and another 1 trillion yen in reserves for ...
Zebec Debuts in Japan with Innovative Payroll and Payments Fintech
Japan, known for pioneering a regulatory framework for digital finance, offers an optimal setting for Zebec's tech, tailored to complement the sophisticated and robust nature of Japan's financial ...
Inflation in Tokyo keeps slowing, takes pressure off Bank of Japan
CORE inflation in Japan’s capital slowed for the second straight month in December, data showed on Tuesday, taking some pressure off the central bank to rush into exiting ultra-loose monetary policy.
Osaka just wants to have fun on Grand Slam return
Naomi Osaka says she has returned to tennis from maternity leave with a more positive outlook and all the signs are that she will soon be back at a level where she can take on and beat the best in the ... ( read original story ...)
How Naomi met Kobe, and five more things we learned from the new Osaka biography
Her Journey to Finding Her Power and her Voice by Ben Rothenberg will be released ahead of the 2024 Australian Open. ( read original story ...)
Asia markets poised for rebound after Monday’s sell off; Japan’s Tokyo inflation assessed
Investors will be expecting inflation numbers for Japan's capital city of Tokyo, which are a leading indicator to nationwide inflation. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Inflation Slows as Thrifty Consumers Curb Some Outlays
Consumer price gains in Tokyo slowed for a second month in December, in a sign that cost-push inflation may be easing while thrifty consumers also cut back on discretionary outlays. ( read original story ...)