Toshiba shareholders approved 13 nominated directors to its board Tuesday, as the Japanese technology giant struggles to restore its one-time glory and set a clear leadership direction. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei edges down after Wall Street falls, oil rises
US stocks ended a volatile trading session slightly lower with few catalysts to sway investor sentiment as they approach the half-way point of a year in which the equity markets have been slammed by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Minister says hard to confirm definite impact on Japan from Russia’s debt default
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday that it was "a little difficult" at present to confirm the definite impact on Japan from Russia's debt default.Suzuki commented on the issue ... ( read original story ...)
Japan must step up climate ambition ahead of 2023 G7 leadership
Japan must step up climate ambition ahead of 2023 G7 leadership. As the sole Asian member of the G7, it would have an opportunity to provide pivotal direction for the supply of climate finance and ... ( read original story ...)
As COVID fears ebb, Japan readies for tourists from abroad
The rickshaw men in Tokyo are adding English-speaking staff, a sure sign Japan is bracing for a return of tourists from abroad. Japan’s border controls to curb the spread of coronavirus infections ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says hard to confirm impact from Russia’s debt default
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday that it was "a little difficult" at present to confirm the definite impact on Japan from Russia's debt default. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Power Crunch Eases as Japan Renews Call for Conservation
Tokyo’s power crunch showed signs of easing on Tuesday, while Japan’s government renewed a call for residents to conserve electricity as more hot weather is expected this week. ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange FTX is reportedly looking into buying Robinhood
Cryptocurrency exchange FTX is reportedly considering an acquisition of the trading platform Robinhood, according to a report from Bloomberg. Sources close to the situation told Bloomberg that FTX is ... ( read original story ...)
The Big Japan Short Is Back for Traders Betting Against the BOJ
Historic Pain Betting against the BOJ has confounded some of the biggest names in global finance in recent decades. Greenlight Capital’s David Einhorn back in 2009 said Japan’s debt burden would lead ... ( read original story ...)
One Day In Tokyo: What To See And Do
According to a report from the World Economic Forum, Japan is the number one tourist destination in the world. ( read original story ...)
A flash drive containing personal and financial details of a city’s half-million residents has been found after a worker in Japan lost it amid a night of drinking
The Japanese worker said he left a restaurant, fell asleep in the street, and woke up to find his bag with the drive missing. He found it a day later. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Price Check: Bitcoin Remains ‘Stuck in the Mud’
Bitcoin goes flat in risk-wary Wall Street while as the SEC proposes 'one rule book' governing cryptocurrency companies. ( read original story ...)
Bankers revel in crypto’s crash
So the ongoing meltdown in crypto markets and decentralized finance offers central bankers a welcome reprieve, as well as an opening to push for their own vision of the future. The report argues that ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Layoffs Continue: Latest From Bitpanda, Banxa
The layoffs among major cryptocurrency companies continued with Bitpanda and Banxa recently announcing significant job cuts. The Peter Thiel-backed trading ... ( read original story ...)
One of the most prominent crypto hedge funds just defaulted on a $670 million loan
Prominent crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital has defaulted on a loan worth more than $670 million. Digital asset brokerage Voyager Digital issued a notice on Monday morning, stating that the fund ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese told to turn off lights to save energy amid Tokyo heatwave
Extreme temperatures forecast for capital this week after premature end to rainy season ... ( read original story ...)