Nomura's wholesale division, which houses its investment banking trading and businesses, logged a pretax loss of 1.9 billion yen ($14.58 million), its first loss since the April-June quarter of 2021.
Tokyo’s Nikkei Index Ends Flat As Fed Meets
Tokyo stocks trimmed earlier gains and ended nearly flat Wednesday as investors waited for the US Fed to conclude its policy meeting.
Yokohama’s acquisition of Trelleborg Wheels Systems investigated by UK regulators
England's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced an inquiry into to Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd / Trelleborg Wheels Systems H ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura Q3 net profit rises 11%
Nomura Holdings Inc , Japan's biggest brokerage and investment bank, reported an 11% rise in quarterly net profit on Wednesday, as a partial stake sale in an affiliate lifted otherwise weak earnings. ( read original story ...)
Like FTX, Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius Used QuickBooks
The use of QuickBooks is redolent of the collapse of another bankrupt crypto firm, FTX. On Tuesday, it was revealed that Celsius, a New Jersey-based crypto lender that declared bankruptcy last summer,
Bankrupt Crypto Firm Celsius Says Some Users Can Withdraw Assets
Some users of bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network’s Custody program will be able to withdraw 94% of their eligible assets, according to a court filing.
Nikkei hits 1-1/2-month high, Fed nerves cap gains
Japan's Nikkei share average touched a 1-1/2-month high on Wednesday, buoyed by broad Wall Street gains overnight, although caution before a crucial Federal Reserve policy decision later in the day ...
2 ‘underground idols’ in Tokyo arrested for allegedly molesting female high school fans
Two male "underground idols," who perform small-scale concerts and other activities, have been arrested for allegedly committing lewd acts against female high school fans, the Metropolitan Police ... ( read original story ...)
Body cam video: Man who fired into Asian grocery store says he’s ‘chief of Tokyo’
A Hamilton County grand jury indicted 33-year-old Daniel Beckjord Wednesday on two counts of vandalism, one count of inducing panic and three counts of having weapons while under disability after ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo aims to cut estimated deaths from major quake in half
The Tokyo metropolitan government has said that it plans to set a new target of roughly halving the estimated maximum death toll in th ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kobe Steel, JERA launch new power units
Japan's biggest power generator JERA and steelmaker Kobe Steel Ltd launched two power units — a natural gas-fired and a coal-fired, respectively — the companies said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
‘Chi Chi Em Em 2’ to compete in Osaka Asian Film Festival
Vu Ngoc Dang’s “Chi Chi Em Em 2” (Sister Sister 2) is the only Vietnamese entry at this year’s Osaka Asian Film Festival in March. It will be screened with 14 other films in the "Spotlight" category ... ( read original story ...)
Chip war: Japan and Netherlands expected to join US in ban on tech exports to China
Washington officials appear to confirm deal to restrict export of semiconductor manufacturing technology to China ( read original story ...)
U.S. official acknowledges Japan, Netherlands deal to curb chipmaking exports to China
An American official on Tuesday made the most direct comments by a U.S. authority to date acknowledging the existence of a deal with Japan and the Netherlands for those countries to impose new restrictions on exports of chipmaking tools to China. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SMFG looks outside traditional banking for growth: CEO
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group will maintain a focus on international markets and target nonbanking businesses to lead growth amid a rapidly changing banking environment, the company's CEO told ...
Asia-Pacific shares poised to trade mixed as investors gear up for Fed rate hike decision
Asia-Pacific shares are set to climb, taking the lead from Wall Street's gains while investors also looked ahead to some economic data in the region.