Tokyo shares tumbled on Monday. Concerns are growing that the Middle East conflict could drag on, drive crude oil prices even higher, and damage the global economy. ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister hints at ‘decisive’ action to stem yen’s fall
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama warned Friday that authorities will respond "firmly" and take "decisive" action to halt the yen's depreciation against the U.S. dollar.
Yen strengthens after Japan official warns of ‘decisive action’
The yen strengthened on Monday morning after Japan’s top currency official warned that “decisive action” by the government might soon be necessary. The comments by Atsushi Mimura, vice finance ... ( read original story ...)
China sanctions aide of Japan PM Takaichi for Taiwan trips
By Liz Lee and Kantaro Komiya BEIJING/TOKYO, March 30 (Reuters) - China imposed sanctions on Monday on Japanese lawmaker Keiji Furuya, a close aide of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, due to ... ( read original story ...)
Hyperliquid traders in Tokyo get 200-millisecond edge, Glassnode research shows
Hyperliquid’s validators cluster in AWS Tokyo alongside Binance, BitMEX and KuCoin, giving nearby traders a latency advantage, Glassnode data shows ...
Japan’s Katayama Flags Possible Intervention as Yen Nears 160
Japan’s finance minister flagged the possibility of taking “bold actions” to counter currency moves, a reference to intervention, as the yen traded near a threshold where authorities entered the ...
China Sanctions Aide of Japan PM Takaichi for Taiwan Ties
China Sanctions Aide of Japan PM Takaichi for Taiwan Ties By Liz Lee and Kantaro Komiya BEIJING/TOKYO, March 30 (Reuters) - China imposed sanctions on Monday on Japanese lawmaker Keiji Furuya, a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan steps up yen intervention threats, signals rate-hike chance
(Corrects to 15th straight quarter, not month, in final paragraph) By Leika Kihara and Kentaro Sugiyama TOKYO, March 30 (Reuters) - Japan stepped up yen intervention threats and signaled that further ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Seeks to Ease Concerns Over Medical-Product Supplies
Japan’s prime minister sought to address public concerns about a shortage of medical devices caused by the war in the Middle East, saying her government was working to ensure stable supply. ( read original story ...)
Japan, Korea stocks plunge as Tokyo threatens yen intervention
Stock in Japan and South Korea plunged on Monday morning,amid reports of possible U.S. ground operations against Iran, in a war now in its second month that has kept Pers ...
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Nikkei sinks over 5pc, Kospi slides 4pc as oil surges past US$100
Japan’s Nikkei tumbled over five per cent in early trade today and South Korea’s Kospi was down more than four per cent after the price of oil rose ...
Crypto News: Pepeto Announces Security Upgrade While XRP Price Prediction Targets $10 and Trump Policy Shifts the Crypto Market
Pepeto rolled out a major security upgrade on its DeFi exchange this week, and the presale responded by pushing past $8.49 million at a pace that tells you exactly how seriously the largest wallets in ...
Canada Moves to Shut Crypto Out of Election Financing
Canada has proposed a ban on cryptocurrency donations across its political system through Bill C-25. The measure would require political actors to return, destroy or liquidate any such donations. The ...
Japan ready to take ‘decisive’ steps if speculative yen moves persist
Japanese authorities stand ready to take "decisive" steps if speculative moves continue in the foreign exchange market, top currency diplomat Atsushi Mimura said on Monday. "We are hearing that ...
Two Japanese regional banks’ shares surge in latest merger pact
The move is the latest example of Japan's regional lenders joining forces in a market hit by a shrinking population. ( read original story ...)