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Japan's National Tax Agency stated that cryptocurrency issuers in the country will not be required to pay capital gains taxes on unrealized gains. This follows the approval of a proposal last December by the tax committee of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to exempt crypto startups...

Japan is the world's third-largest economy and home to some impressive equity market performances this year. For example, the MSCI Japan Index is up nearly 20 percent year to date after hitting a 52-week high Tuesday. As one of the largest developed market economies, Japan is widely represented...

Futures Flat on Fiscal Cliff Deal Hopes U.S. equity futures were flat in early pre-market trading as politicians continue to work towards a deal in resolving the Fiscal Cliff. Over the weekend, House Majority Leader Boehner reportedly proposed a bill that included tax hikes for the rich. However,...

Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) surged back to power three years after being forced out of a majority in elections held this weekend. The LDP won 300 of a potential 480 seats in the lower house of Parliament, paving the way for the party of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to launch radical...