Japanese firms raised capital spending for the fourth straight quarter in January-March, underscoring the resilience of business investment led by manufacturers despite uncertainty over the COVID ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Wealth Creation: Global Turbulence Shakes Japan’s Growth Outlook
Fallout from the pandemic, conflict in Europe and inflation is taking a toll on the world’s third-largest economy. ( read original story ...)
Collective Wealth Of Japan’s 50 Richest On Forbes List Falls By Nearly A Third To $170 Billion
Collective Wealth Of Japan’s 50 Richest On Forbes List Falls By Nearly A Third To $170 Billion- Uniqlo founder Tadashi Yanai reclaims the No.1 spot. ( read original story ...)
‘Why People Love Dogecoin’—Elon Musk Reveals One Surprise Reason Behind His Support For The ‘Joke’ Bitcoin Rival Amid Crypto Price Crash
Elon Musk, who has increasingly become embroiled in Twitter rows since his bid to take the company private was announced in April, has revealed one reason he thinks "people love ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Market Daily Highlights – May 31 – ADA Enjoys a Breakout Day
It was a mixed end to May for the crypto majors. Cardano (ADA) led the way, with bitcoin and XRP also finding support. Inflation fears resurfaced, however. ( read original story ...)
Japan Q1 corporate capex up 3.0% year/year – MOF
Japanese companies raised spending on plant and equipment in January-March by 3.0 per cent from the same period a year earlier, Ministry of Finance data showed on Wednesday.The data will be used to ca ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on buying in exporters after yen weakens
Tokyo stocks opened slightly higher Wednesday as exporters were bought after the yen weakened overnight against the U.S. dollar. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ... ( read original story ...)
Kishida capitalises on changing mood to shift Japan’s stance on defence
Against initial fears that Japan would return to revolving-door leadership following Abe — whose immediate successor, Yoshihide Suga, lasted barely a year — Kishida seems more established in office. ( read original story ...)
Japan Manufacturing PMI Eases In May – Jibun Bank
The manufacturing sector in Japan continued to expand in May, albeit at a slower pace, the latest survey from Jibun Bank revealed on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 7-Eleven Tycoon Bucks The Trend By Doubling Down On Convenience Stores
Masatoshi Ito, honorary chairman of retailing giant Seven & i, saw his fortune rise 6% to $4.35 billion as the group mulls selling department stores. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Is the World’s Highest-Paid Female Athlete, but She Just Left Her Agency in Hopes of Tripling Her Earnings
Here are the financial reasons behind why Naomi Osaka, as the highest-paid female athlete, left her agency and became a free agent. ( read original story ...)
Japan to approve abortion pill – but partner’s consent will be required
Delay in approving pill, and the possible $780 cost, reflect priorities of male-dominated parliament, say critics ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Landmark Home Capsules Coming Down To Sit In Museums
Appliances and shelves are built into the walls. A desk pops out in one section. In another is a Sony reel-to-reel tape recorder, state-of-the-art electronics of the 1970s that's historical ... ( read original story ...)
As crypto investors move to bitcoin, Grayscale CEO shrugs off rough May
The crypto market has rebounded since its crash earlier this month, and investors sticking with the asset class are rotating back into Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and ... ( read original story ...)
Cryptoverse: crypto grows up
STORY: This is Crypto Weekly, with your top stories on alternative currencies. This week, crypto investors grow up, and a warning from Davos. Crypto is maturing, or at least its fans are. A new survey ... ( read original story ...)
Waves Crypto Leads Market Gainers Ahead of Network Turnaround Plan
The WAVES crypto is one of the top gainers of the week, appreciating by 49%. The gains come ahead of developers' revival plan rollout. ( read original story ...)