Japan’s Nikkei plunged 4.69% to 49,082.5, slipping below the psychologically important 50,000 level for the first time since October 27. The broader Topix fell 3.25% to 3,202.56.
Nikkei Dives 2,400 Points to Slip below 50,000 in Morning
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average tumbled about 2,400 points to end below 50,000 Wednesday morning, dragged down by heavy selling of chip-related stocks following a weak overnight performance ...
Bank of Japan debated growing case for rate hike, September minutes show
A growing number of policymakers at the Bank of Japan believed that conditions were falling into place for interest rates to rise, with two members advocating an immediate increase, minutes of the ...
Exclusive-Nissan to cut Rogue production in Japan over Nexperia fallout, source says
TOKYO (Reuters) -Nissan Motor will cut production of its top-selling Rogue SUV in Japan from next week due to a short supply of chips from Dutch firm Nexperia, according to a person familiar with the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new agriculture minister breaks with tradition in foodtech summit speech: “Earn, earn!”
Agrifood should generate serious revenue, not just survive, said Japan's new ag minister in a clear shift from past protectionism. ( read original story ...)
Singapore investors turn to Japan property market amid weak yen, tourism boom
More Singapore-based investors, from individual buyers to major developers, are pouring money into Japan’s property market, drawn by the yen’s weakness, healthy yields and tourism growth. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s crypto players jostle for market share on regulatory easing hopes
From the launch of new products and services in Japan to facilitating leveraged trading bets, crypto exchanges and some financial firms are rushing to cash in on rising investor enthusiasm for digital ...
Sound & Web Unite to Boost Local Creators
This article was first published in Japanese in Litterae Populi magazine (Autumn 2025, Vol. 75). Hatsune Miku, the "virtual singer" who now has fans ... ( read original story ...)
Top NC leaders travel to Taiwan, Japan to bolster business ties
Japan is already North Carolina’s top international business partner. State leaders believe there’s still more to be done to convince Asian companies to build factories in the Tar Heel state. ( read original story ...)
Crypto sell-off pushes bitcoin below $100,000, ether sheds 10%: CNBC Crypto World
On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, bitcoin drops below $100,000 for the first time in more than four months as the November crypto sell-off continued. Plus, Sam Bankman-Fried's legal team argued ...
XRP in ‘real trouble’ amid bloodbath, crypto analyst warns
XRP, the fourth-largest cryptocurrency, could be facing fresh downside risks as market sentiment across the crypto sector turns sharply bearish. According to trader and analyst Sjuul Follings, the ...
Bitcoin Falls Below $100,000—Here’s Why Crypto Prices May Be Dropping
Bitcoin (down 12.4%) has led a broader decline for crypto prices over the last seven days: Ethereum prices have dropped 20.8%, XRP fell 18%, BNB is down 19.2%, Solana has fallen 22.2% and the meme ...
Here’s Why Crypto Mining Company Canaan Dropped Again Today, This Time by 12%
A marketwide sell-off in the crypto sector is hitting various tokens and companies differently. Canaan is among the hardest hit today.
Stocks and crypto tumble after CEOs raise concerns of a market pullback
Major U.S. indexes, including the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Russell 2000, closed down more than 1%, while the values of crypto and gold also fell.
Japanese game maker Nintendo reports zooming sales and profit on its hit Switch 2 machine
Japanese video-game maker Nintendo's net profit jumped 85% in April-September from the previous year, as its sales more than doubled following the launch of its hit Switch 2 console in June. ( read original story ...)
Columbia B-school professor links crypto’s latest crash to ‘get rich quick scheme’
In the United States, examples include Michael Saylor's Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR), the best-known DAT-style firm, as well as Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA), Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT), and ...