The current account balance expanded mainly because the trade balance swung to a surplus following lower imports.
Japan’s Orix and Qatari government form $6.5bn PE fund
TOKYO -- Japanese financial services group Orix has formed a private equity fund with the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), a Qatar government-affiliated fund, Nikkei learned on Tuesday. The fund's ...
Japan eyes strategic measures to boost economic security
A Japanese government council has been formed to bolster the country's economic security. It has hammered out priority economic growth measures for 17 strategic fields, including artificial ... ( read original story ...)
Shake Shack collaborates with Tokyo Michelin-star restaurant Den for a 10th anniversary menu
Tokyo’s dedication to food is legendary, reflected in its countless Michelin-starred restaurants – but scoring a table can be tough, and the price tags are often eye-wateringly high. So you'll be glad to know that you can soon enjoy a taste of Tokyo's two-Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant Den at… Shack Shack. ( read original story ...)
Senate Ag Releases Long-Awaited Version of Crypto Market Structure Legislation
The Senate Agriculture Committee published its draft crypto market structure legislation on Monday, bringing the body a necessary step closer to advancing its answer to the House of Representatives' ...
Orix, Qatar Investment to launch $6.6 billion Japan-focused buyout fund, Nikkei reports
Japanese financial services firm Orix is teaming up with the Qatari sovereign wealth fund to launch a Japan-focused private-equity buyout fund that may total over 1 trillion yen ($6.63 billion) in ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar’s QIA, Orix to Start $2.5 Billion Japan-Focused PE Fund
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is teaming up with Orix Corp. to start a $2.5 billion private equity fund targeting Japanese companies, people familiar with the matter said. ( read original story ...)
Japan and China exchange barbs after PM Takaichi’s remarks over Taiwan
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent comments on a hypothetical Chinese attack on Taiwan that could constitute “a survival-threatening situation” for Japan requiring her country’s use of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo selects operators to supply 300 ‘affordable’ housing units at 80% of market rent
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government on Nov. 7 announced it had selected four groups to operate public-private funds totaling approximately 20 b･･･ ( read original story ...)
US Treasury, IRS clear crypto ETPs to stake and share rewards
The United States Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued new guidance allowing crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) to stake digital assets and share staking ...
Bitcoin rises to $105,000 as deal to reopen the government moves through Congress: CNBC Crypto World
On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, cryptocurrencies rise after Democrats strike a deal with Republicans in the Senate to fund the government. Plus, Crypto World explains why the Trump ...
Here’s Why XRP Is Crypto’s Best-Performing Large-Cap Token Over the Past 24 Hours, Up 9.5%
It's not just government shutdown news driving XRP higher today -- other key catalysts are in the driver's seat.
A Market Growing Beyond Speculation: The Rise of Crypto Casinos
According to Grand View Research, the online gambling market is projected to grow significantly through the end of the decade. Crypto casinos, once considered niche, are contributing to that growth by ...
Japan looks to allow public financing of nuclear power projects
TOKYO -- Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is aiming to change the laws for investment in nuclear power generation and electrical grids to make it possible for public institutions to put ...
Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai to be made available to MLB teams under posting agreement
Tatsuya Imai is likely to be the next Japanese pitcher to move Major League Baseball after the Pacific League's Seibu Lions said Monday he will be made available to teams through the posting process. ( read original story ...)
Japan Hit With Multiple Earthquakes Following Tsunami Warning
Dozens of earthquakes struck near Japan on Monday following a cluster of seismic activity that rocked the area over the weekend. Today's set of earthquakes follow a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that ... ( read original story ...)