In a nation where the norm has been for people to park their assets in cash and deposits that offer almost no interest, he’s built a small fortune. After almost seven decades of stock trading, the ... ( read original story ...)
88-year-old Japanese ex-pet-shop owner built a $14 million fortune buying stocks
In a nation where the norm has been for people to park their assets in cash and deposits that offer almost no interest, he’s built a small fortune. After almost seven decades of stock trading, the ... ( read original story ...)
China stocks surge over 6%, Japan’s Nikkei drops 4.64% after economic reports
Mainland China stocks saw a significant surge, with the CSI 300 index jumping over 6%, driven by gains in the property sector, which rose 7.4%. In contrast, Japan’s Nikkei 225 tumbled by 4.64% on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks dive on strong yen as Hong Kong, Shanghai extend rally
Stocks plunged more than four percent in Tokyo on Monday after the yen surged in reaction to Shigeru Ishiba's election last week as the head of Japan's ruling party, which boosted expectations the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Slumps, Property Aid Boosts Chinese Stocks: Markets Wrap
Japanese shares slumped on Monday after ruling party elections raised expectations of further central bank interest rate hikes. Iron ore jumped after major Chinese cities loosened curbs on home-buying ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Slumps, Property Aid Boosts Chinese Stocks: Markets Wrap
Japanese shares slumped on Monday after ruling party elections raised expectations of further central bank interest rate hikes. Iron ore jumped after major Chinese cities loosened curbs on home-buying ... ( read original story ...)
World Street | Japan’s Nikkei 225 plunges 4%, OpenAI stares at losses, China to cut mortgage rates and more
From OpenAI's ongoing funding round to China's consistently weak manufacturing activity, here's a look at some of the major developments from across the world. ( read original story ...)
Alert: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index tumbles nearly 5% after its ruling party chose Ishiba as the next prime minister
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index tumbles nearly 5% after its ruling party chose Ishiba as the next prime minister. ( read original story ...)
Netflix Inks Exclusive 5-Year Deal With Japanese Director Hitoshi One
Netflix is getting deeper into business with the hitmaking Japanese director Hitoshi One. The streamer on Monday revealed that it has inked an exclusive five-year deal with the filmmaker, whose most ... ( read original story ...)
FirstFT: A ‘very ugly’ day expected for Japan stocks after Ishiba’s election
Also in today’s newsletter, Thailand launches cash handout programme, and Israel launches air strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen ... ( read original story ...)
Retro Japan: Striking red dome the cherry on top of century-old ex-kindergarten
The striking red domed roof of a former kindergarten here completed in 1922 marks the building out as a rare design for a child e ... ( read original story ...)
China, Japan, Brazil: What investors need to know
This week, China took some big steps to try to juice its economy. Federated Hermes Head of International Equity Group Martin Schulz warns investors to be careful given there have been several "false ... ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian shares gain as China eases rates to aid property industry
Asian shares have advanced, with Chinese markets logging the biggest gains after the central bank announced a slew of measures to support the economy. ( read original story ...)
Japan cracks down on bad-faith buyers as temple, shrine sales surge
A surge in religious properties coming up for sale has Japanese authorities worried that prospective buyers are not interested in them for heavenly purposes. Rather they fear many are out to dodge ... ( read original story ...)
Retro Japan: Woodblocks of Edo period scholar’s document trove preserved in Tokyo
The woodblocks of a massive trove of precious documents compiled by an Edo-period (1603-1867) scholar have been preserved in a national cultu・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Fans Are Siding With Nintendo Over The Pocket Pair Lawsuit
With the news that Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are suing Pocket Pair, the reaction by Japanese fans has generally been in favor of Nintendo. ( read original story ...)