Japan Financial News

29.03 / 04:19

markets Target economy Remark show track reports Asian stocks Asian stocks rise to track gains on Wall Street

US stocks ended on a positive note amid expectations that the world’s biggest economy will be able to achieve a soft landing. Japanese, South Korean and mainland Chinese stocks also rose, with much of the region, including Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore closed for a public holiday.

28.03 / 23:13

Rise of Crypto Titans: USA and Russia Set to Dominate Blockchain World by 2027

Russia and the USA are expected to take the lead in crypto adoption, according to a new report published on Statista called Digital Assets: Market Data & Analysis.

28.03 / 15:43

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery fell 27 cents to $81.35 per barrel Wednesday

28.03 / 15:41

markets UPS FIVE Xiaomi electronic reports Investigations China's latest EV is a 'connected' car from smart phone and electronics maker Xiaomi

Xiaomi, a maker of smart consumer electronics in China, is joining the country’s booming but crowded market for electric cars with a sporty high-tech sedan

28.03 / 14:41

markets Blockchain Digital Bitcoin country innovations Why Japan Could Be the Next Powerhouse in Web3 Investments and Innovation

Japan’s cabinet recently approved a bill that will open up the Web3 space to investment funds and venture capital firms in the country.

28.03 / 12:37

markets UPS Target Booking reports Mohamed El-Erian: We may have just seen a central bank shift that will go down in history

It would not surprise me if future economic history books were to look back at the last week in central banking as marking a move away from strict inflation targeting by the world’s most influential central banks.

28.03 / 11:53

markets CEO Strategy President strain Interviews Blackstone CEO bullish on private credit

Blackstone Chief Executive Steve Schwarzman said the private credit industry will expand further even as critics warn of a bubble developing in the asset class.

28.03 / 06:41

Blockchain Ethereum Digital Maxim Polygon security Staking Laser Digital Introduces Polygon Fund with Liquid Staking for Institutional Clients

Laser Digital – the crypto-focused subsidiary of Japanese asset manager Nomura – has launched an institutionally focused liquid staking fund on Polygon in collaboration with TruFin.

28.03 / 05:15

markets UPS Manufacturing security country testing Smallcap multibagger stock Lokesh Machines skyrockets 10% today on receipt of arms license; up 1,150% in 3 years

₹395.00 apiece on the BSE. In a regulatory filing on Wednesday, Lokesh Machines said that the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India has granted the Arms License in Form VII for the manufacture and In-House Proof testing of small arms. “Subject to the receipt of commercial license.

28.03 / 02:51

markets UPS Target Trade gatherings rights Dollar firm after Fed comments; yen under close watch

U.S. dollar received a boost against major currency peers on Thursday, as a Federal Reserve official said he wasn't in a hurry to cut rates amid sticky inflation, and as traders braced for key economic data. Meanwhile, although still not far from the 152 mark, the yen was holding its ground against the greenback after Japan's top monetary officials on Wednesday suggested they were ready to intervene.

28.03 / 01:55

markets Action Research Nikkei Trade recommendations Indian stock market: 10 key things that changed for market overnight - Gift Nifty, S&P 500’s record close to oil prices

RECord closing high ahead of key economic data. Investors will watch out for the US Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCE), the US Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, due on Good Friday, when the stock markets will remain closed. On Wednesday, the Indian stock market indices ended with decent gains led by a rally in index heavyweights, with the benchmark Nifty 50 closing above the 22,100 level.

27.03 / 23:25

Crypto exchanges OKX Exchange OKX API Failure Causes Account Balance Confusion, Thousands of Users Affected

The OKX API has recently been plagued by a technical glitch that has left users in Singapore, Japan, and the United States with incorrect account balances.

27.03 / 18:27

UPS Food Death Bill hospital Pharmaceuticals Japanese supplement pill recalled after two people died, more than 100 hospitalized

Health supplement products believed to have caused two deaths and sickened more than 100 people have been ordered to be taken off store shelves in Japan

27.03 / 18:27

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery fell 33 cents to $81.62 per barrel Tuesday

27.03 / 18:27

Career Boxing wellness love Oscar show Interviews Those Godzilla claw shoes on the Oscars red carpet are just one of Hazama's 'dark fantasy' creations

One Japanese creation grabbing attention on the Oscars red carpet wasn’t a movie

27.03 / 16:11

Art Universities composer reports pneumonia rights Interviews Sculptor Richard Serra, a proponent of minimalism, passes away at 85

Richard Serra, known for his massive yet minimalist steel sculptures, died Tuesday at age 85, US media reported. His strikingly large pieces are installed all over the world, from Paris museums to the Qatari desert, and have sometimes sparked controversy over their imposing nature. Serra died of pneumonia Tuesday at his home on Long Island, New York, his lawyer John Silberman told The New York Times.

27.03 / 15:39

COST Art GameStop Sony electronic reports Videos GameStop shares fall over 14% as video game retailer faces competition, weak spending

shares fell more than 14% on Wednesday, as the brick-and-mortar video game retailer reported a decline in fourth-quarter revenue on the back of a spending slowdown and rising competition from e-commerce firms. The Grapevine, Texas-based company also said late on Tuesday that it had cut an unspecified number of jobs, joining Japan's Sony and Electronic Arts in a bid to reduce costs as economic uncertainty hits discretionary spending.

27.03 / 15:15

markets Target Booking Research country Latin 2020 In race with Thar, Jimny now faces an uphill task

(see chart). “While both cars share the same off-road features, there are notable differences," Dhillon said. “Thar offers a more powerful engine and larger size.

27.03 / 15:13

markets FIVE Digital Parke Interviews AIMCo looks to increase Asia asset exposure to 15%, stays 'open-minded' about China

Alberta Investment Management Corp., one of the largest Canadian institutional investors, is increasing its Asia exposure by tapping into investments including infrastructure.

27.03 / 12:49

UPS Strategy WhatsApp reports Maruti Suzuki sees EV penetration rising dramatically from next year

Maruti Suzuki is planning to launch its first electric car next year. Meanwhile, a senior executive of the automaker today revealed the company's EV plan at the Times Now summit. Shashank Srivastava, senior executive officer (marketing and sales) at Maruti Suzuki India, said that EV penetration is expected to reach about 5 percent next year from the current 2.1 percent. He mentioned that EV penetration will dramatically increase thereafter. Srivastava stated that the total EV penetration in India will reach around 20 percent by 2030, and Maruti is planning its EV strategy accordingly.

27.03 / 12:09

Reuters RBI likely sold US dollars after rupee slips to fresh record low, traders say

Mumbai: The Indian central bank likely sold U.S. dollars to cap further deprecation in the rupee after the currency hit a fresh record low on Wednesday due to strong dollar demand from local importers and oil companies, four traders told Reuters.

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