A former residence of industrialist Shibusawa Eiichi, known as the father of Japanese capitalism, is now standing in Tokyo again after previously being moved to Aomori Prefecture in northern Honshu. ( read original story ...)
Asia markets set to fall amid Israel-Iran tensions with spotlight on oil and bitcoin
Japan will release its March trade data and inflation numbers ... Though significant in scale, the Iranian attack caused little actual damage in Israel. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies sold off ...
Why the owner of Paco Rabanne will attract interest in its IPO
That would be well below L’Oréal on 20 times and below the 12 times that Coty and L’Occitane trade at. Spain’s largest IPO in years is so far looking good.
Tokyo stocks open lower on Middle East conflict, Wall St. falls
Tokyo stocks opened sharply lower Monday, as selling was spurred by fears of global economic instability from an escalating conflict ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s machinery orders rise sharply, may ease concerns about domestic demand
Japan's key gauge of capital spending grew much stronger than expected in February, rebounding sharply from the prior month's decline in a welcome sign for domestic demand even as the yen's slide ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Feb core machinery orders +7.7% mth/mth
Japan's core machinery orders rose a much stronger-than-expected 7.7% in February from the previous month, handily beating a 0.8% increase expected by economists in a Reuters poll, government data ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s biggest brewer Asahi goes teetotal as consumers abandon booze
Chief executive says zero- and low-alcohol beverages will represent half the company’s sales by as early as 2040 ... ( read original story ...)
What The Uniswap Lawsuits Means For Crypto Investors
Legal actions and other enforcement efforts are par for the course for crypto investors, but all market actors should watch how the Uniswap case unfolds.
On GPS: Why Japan is one of America’s most pivotal allies
Fareed talks to US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel about how the US and Japan can continue their cooperation on trade, technology and security -- even under a possible Trump presidency. ( read original story ...)
Japan strongly condemns Iranian attack on Israel as “escalation”
Japan strongly condemned a retaliatory attack by Iran on Israel, calling it an escalation of events and saying it was deeply concerned at the situation, in a statement released by the foreign minister ... ( read original story ...)
Sharemarket news: Japan’s Nikkei 225 index hits significant milestone, writes Mark Lister
OPINON: Japanese shares rose another 20.6 per cent in the first three months of this year.
Bitcoin ‘Halving’ Will Deal a $10 Billion Blow to Crypto Miners
For enthusiasts of Bitcoin, a once-every-four-years software update called the “halving” has long been held as one of the keys to propping up its value.This time around, it’s also set to trigger multibillion-dollar declines in revenue for the very companies that ensure the digital currency’s smooth functioning,
Popular Crypto Trader Shares 2024 Predictions For These Three Altcoins
Popular pseudonymous crypto analyst Altcoin Sherpa on Friday shared his insights on three altcoins: Beam (CRYPTO: BEAM), Arbitrum (CRYPTO: ARB), and Render (CRYPTO: RNDR). BEAM: A Bullish Bet On Crypto Gaming Altcoin Sherpa expressed a “hugely bullish” sentiment on BEAM,
Thirdy Ravena, San-En spoil Kai Sotto’s back-to-back scoring explosions
Thirdy Ravena and the San-En NeoPhoenix survive a huge scoring weekend from Kai Sotto, who exploded for back-to-back 23-point performances for the Yokohama B-Corsairs in the Japan B. League ... ( read original story ...)
Aging of Japan business chiefs continues for 33rd straight year
As of December last year, the average age of company leaders stood at 60.5 years old. In 1990, the average age was 54. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Price Prediction 4/14: Top Altcoins to Hold Amid Geopolitical Tension in Middle East
The cryptocurrency market prolonged its correction on April 13th as the geopolitical tension in the Middle East triggered selling