Japan’s Metaplanet Buys Another $6.7M Worth of Bitcoin
The company adopted bitcoin as a reserve asset in May as a hedge against volatility of Japan's native currency. It…
Race to become Japan’s next PM kicks off
Hard-right economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, 63, regularly visits Tokyo's Yasukuni war shrine, which will likely infuriate China and South…
Commentary: A 7-Eleven buyout would stretch Japan’s appetite for M&A
A CRUCIAL LIFELINE Nonetheless, accepting a takeover of Seven & i, a deal which would dwarf past foreign takeovers of…
Japan’s prime minister Fumio Kishida to step down
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Japanese Prime…
Brutal Selloff Skims Froth From Japan’s $6 Trillion Stock Market
(Bloomberg) -- Japanese equities shed $1.1 trillion in value as they kicked off August with a record three-day loss. For…
Commentary: Japan’s AI stance is betraying its anime artists
DOUBLE BLOW For artists, this is a devastating double blow. Many feel that their work is being taken to create the very…
Why Japan’s vending machines are under threat
But earlier this month, the Bank of Japan threw a spanner in the works for machine owners. It began issuing…
Bridgewater says sell-off in Japan’s stocks is overdone
NEW YORK : Bridgewater Associates said in a commentary sent to investors on Tuesday that it believes the sell-off in…
Japan’s stock sell-off will continue as yen strengthens: UBS
Going into the Japanese market at this moment is akin to catching "a falling knife," Kelvin Tay, regional chief investment…
Japan’s Topix, Nikkei Stock Gauges Tumble 20% From July Peaks
(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s equity benchmarks slid about 20% from record highs reached last month as investor confidence crumbled from the…
