Kyushu, often passed over by international visitors, is rich in crafts, history and culture. Here are four destinations to consider. ( read original story ...)
McDonald’s and Starbucks shares tumble while stimulus proposal gives China markets reason for optimism
In India's largest-ever IPO, shares of Hyundai Motor India dropped as much as 6% in their market debut.
Japan slow to approve crypto ETFs, maintains strict tax, regulations
Japan’s regulators are hesitating to approve cryptocurrency-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs), even as global markets embrace spot crypto ETFs. Despite growing calls from domestic advocacy groups and ...
Global Bond Rout Spreads to Japan With Ultra-Long Debt Pressured
Japan’s 40-year government bond yield climbed to its highest in 16 years amid a surge in global yields as traders reassess the US Federal Reserve’s rate cut path.Most Read from BloombergClimate Change ...
Kin of man who died after nonstandard cancer treatment to sue Osaka clinic
The family of a man who died at age 46 after being given a nonstandard cancer treatment via an intravenous drip, which an Osaka clinic recomm･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Exchange Employee Probed on Suspicion of Insider Trading
An employee at the Tokyo Stock Exchange is being investigated by the Japanese securities watchdog on suspicion of insider trading, an embarrassment for the organization that’s been spearheading efforts to improve corporate governance. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metro’s IPO was warmly received as the company is a ‘cash cow’: Monex Group
Jesper Koll, expert director at Japan-based financial services firm Monex Group, said Tokyo Metro is a "high dividend, stable cash flow" company. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nidec posts 10% rise in second-quarter operating profit
Japanese electric motor maker Nidec posted a 10% rise in quarterly operating profit on Wednesday to 60.7 billion yen ($398.79 million), compared to 55.1 billion yen in the same period a year earlier. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 40-year yield rises to highest since 2008 on Fed outlook
There is also growing speculation that the BOJ will push ahead with rate hikes in the coming months, particularly as the yen continues to weaken. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Hedge Fund Managers Merge in Effort to Woo Pension Flows
Crypto hedge fund managers JellyC and Trovio Asset Management have merged as part of an effort to attract allocations from institutional investors such as pension funds.
Why the Crypto Industry’s IPO Drought May End After the Election
Suvashree Ghosh takes a look into the future, past the US elections, and wonders which US crypto companies may take the plunge into the public markets.
Japan’s Nikkei slips on caution ahead of election
Japan’s Nikkei share average fell for a third straight session on Wednesday (Oct 23) as caution ahead of the country’s upcoming lower house election results overshadowed any boost from a weaker yen.
Tokyo Metro shares surge 45% on debut after Japan’s largest IPO in six years
The IPO offered 2.32 billion shares for a price of 1,200 yen apiece, valuing the offering at 348.6 billion yen ($2.3 billion) ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore LNG signs deal with Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines for second LNG terminal
Singapore LNG Corporation (SLNG) has agreed to charter from a unit of Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) a newly built floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) as the island nation's second ... ( read original story ...)
Japan court orders retrial of man over 1986 schoolgirl murder
A Japanese court decided Wednesday to order a retrial for a man who served a seven-year prison sentence over the 1986 murde ... ( read original story ...)
Japan maintains cautious stance on crypto ETFs
Tax and regulatory restrictions continue to loom large even as firms make preparations to launch digital asset products ( read original story ...)