Japan's Nippon Steel said on Thursday it has extended the closing period for its $15 billion purchase of U.S. Steel, expressing confidence that the acquisition will protect and grow the American company. ( read original story ...)
DMM Bitcoin leak causes panic, Japan Virtual and Crypto assets Exchange Association to join FSA roundtable in January
As 2024 draws to a close, this year's massive $305 million DMM Bitcoin leak is still generating panic in Japan. In an effort to tighten up internal auditing ...
Crypto got everything it wanted in 2024
Crypto was once a fringe sideshow for the investing public, a concern for DC policymakers and a subject of ridicule for top Wall Street figures. That changed in 2024.
Japan’s Nikkei, Taiwan’s Taiex drive Asian markets higher on Thursday
Asian stock markets displayed a mixed performance on Thursday as trading volumes remained subdued during the holiday-shortened week. With global markets closed for Christmas and some regional markets ...
Japan Regulator Orders Aeon Bank to Fix Money Laundering Gaps
Japan’s financial regulator ordered Aeon Bank Ltd. to fix its anti-money laundering system, saying it failed to detect and report suspicious activities by clients.
Man hit and killed by train at subway station in Nagoya
A man was hit and killed by a subway train in Nagoya on Thursday morning. The incident occurred at around 6:20 a.m. at Sakae Station on the Higashiyama Line of the Nagoya Municipal Subway in Naka Ward ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Jan-March crude steel output forecast to fall 2.4% Y/Y – METI
Japan's crude steel output is expected to fall 2.4% in the first three months of 2025 due to slow demand from the manufacturing and construction sectors, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks rise as government reportedly set to propose record budget
Asia-Pacific stocks were mostly up Thursday, with several markets remaining closed for Boxing Day. Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 1.08%, while the Topix added 1.07%, a day after a report said the country was preparing a record $735 billion budget for its fiscal year starting in April. ( read original story ...)
MGM Osaka main-area work starts April 2025: report
That is as reported by Kensetsutsushin Shimbun, a Japanese business news outlet covering the construction industry. According to GGRAsia’s Japan correspondent, the outlet cited an update from Osaka IR ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines Delays Flights After Cyberattack
The airline also temporarily stopped selling tickets for flights departing Thursday, but said that there was no impact on flight safety. ( read original story ...)
Japan government cautions against Bitcoin as National Reserve, citing volatility and security concerns
The government of Japan has clarified its unwillingness to include Bitcoin in its foreign exchange reserves in response to Hamada Satoshi’s question. According to a report by Coinpost, Prime Minister ...
Japan PM not ready to talk about Bitcoin national reserve: Report
The Prime Minister of Japan says his government currently lacks enough information about the United States and other countries’ plans for a Bitcoin strategic reserve to determine whether Japan should ...
Japan Cautious on National Bitcoin Reserve, Citing Volatility and Foreign Exchange Rules
Japan's government has expressed a cautious stance on holding Bitcoin as part of its national reserves, citing concerns over volatility.
Japan Airlines was hit by a cyberattack, delaying flights during the year-end holiday season
Japan Airlines said it was hit by a cyberattack Thursday, causing delays to more than 20 domestic flights but the carrier said there was no impact on flight safety. JAL said the problem started ... ( read original story ...)
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Japan Airlines hit by cyberattack, flights may be impacted
Japan Airlines said on Thursday it was hit by a cyberattack that may affect both domestic and international flights. The attack began at 7:24 a.m. (2224 GMT) and affected the company's internal and external systems, ( read original story ...)