Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average dropped Thursday, weighed by chip-related stocks on concerns about US President-elect Donald Trump’s trade policy. The broader Topix Index held onto gains, buoyed by ...
Japan spent $20.7 billion on currency intervention on July 11
Japan spent 3.168 trillion yen ($20.69 billion) on dollar-selling intervention on July 11 and 2.367 trillion yen on July 12, quarterly data from the Ministry of Finance (MOF) showed on Friday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan September household spending falls for second straight month
TOKYO, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Japanese household spending fell 1.1% in September from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday. On a seasonally adjusted, month-on-month basis, spending fell 1.3%, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s defense chief steps aboard visiting South Korean warship as the two nations strengthen ties
Japan’s Defense Minister Gen Nakatani was welcomed aboard a South Korean warship during its port call near Tokyo on Wednesday, a first for a Japanese defense chief, as the two countries step up ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Bank Weighs Japan Bond Comeback With More Rate Hikes to Come
“When yields rise, Japanese government bonds will definitely become the mainstay of our portfolio,” said Tomoki Arai, head of markets at Bank of Yokohama Ltd. “We would like to make an entry with the ... ( read original story ...)
Dallas City Council Japan trip itinerary shows 5 meetings in 5 days on public dime
Nearly a dozen city officials and staff members have traveled to Japan to ride the high-speed train, with an eye toward bringing similar rail to Dallas. ( read original story ...)
Honda signs deal with 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo
Honda, the Japanese car manufacturer, has signed a sponsorship agreement with the World Athletics governing body around its flagship World Athletics Championships (WCH) in Tokyo, next year. As part of the deal, ( read original story ...)
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao says prison inmates and guards asked him for crypto tips
Binance's founder said in a new interview that he wasn't initially recognized in prison — but word of his vast wealth and crypto know-how soon spread. Being incarcerated, however, limited his outlook on the market. "Many of them asked, like, which coins ...
Crypto Sweep Puts Congress on Notice: Vote With Us or We’ll Come After You With Millions
The cryptocurrency industry took a victory lap Wednesday. Devotees of digital currencies had cause to celebrate: An ally in Donald Trump had taken the White House and a slew of pro-crypto congressional candidates won races that included at least two Senate ...
Afcons Infrastructure IPO: GMP drops below issue price, here is what you need to know
After a successful allotment on October 31, following its subscription phase from October 25 to October 29, the IPO has raised some concerns as its grey market premium (GMP) flipped negative.
Cebu Pacific launching direct flights to Japan’s ‘winter capital’ Sapporo
Cebu Pacific said it is launching direct flights between Manila and Sapporo in January next year. Sapporo, which is the capital city of Hokkaido, is also known as the City of Snow and the winter ... ( read original story ...)
Japan defense minister boards S. Korean warship for first time to show military cooperation
Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani boarded a South Korean Navy amphibious ship while in port in Japan Thursday, the first Japanese defense minister to board a South Korean warship. ( read original story ...)
Snowcap on Japan’s Mt Fuji this year is latest spotted in 130 years
KOFU, Japan (Reuters) - Japan's revered Mount Fuji finally regained an iconic snowcap on Thursday, setting a record for the slowest snowfall in 130 years, the meteorological agency said. The mountain ... ( read original story ...)
AI Agents Economy: Why Crypto May Hold The Key To Fund Management
As the potential of autonomous AI agents becomes more tangible, crypto is emerging as a promising infrastructure to enable AI agents to manage funds.
Asia markets mostly fall after major U.S. indexes slip; Hyundai Motor India shares drop on debut
During the U.S. trading session, two Federal Reserve officials had spoken about the trajectory of interest rates.
If You Bought 1 Share of Plug Power at Its IPO, Here’s How Much Money You’d Have Now
And it's been a long downward trend since then. If you had held on to your shares since the IPO date in late 1999, you would have lost nearly 99% of your initial capital. The company went through ...