Resilient factory activity and consumption despite headwinds from tariffs and inflation suggest that conditions for the Bank of Japan to resume monetary tightening are being met.
JGB Yields Higher After Strong Tokyo Inflation Data
Japanese government bond yields were higher after stronger-than-expected Tokyo consumer inflation data bolster expectations for further rate increases by the Bank of Japan.
Tokyo inflation beats forecast, keeping BOJ on rate hike path
Consumer prices excluding fresh food in the capital advanced 2.8% this month from a year earlier, the internal affairs ministry said Friday. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Marketplace Brings Taste of Japan to Foster City with Grand Opening at Edgewater Place
Osaka Marketplace opens in Foster City, featuring cultural events and aiming to emulate a Japanese shopping experience. ( read original story ...)
Cathie Wood bets big on surging crypto stock
Cathie Wood ’s ARK Invest has boosted its exposure to crypto-linked equities. ARK bought $16.5 million worth of Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) on Nov. 26. The Coinbase buy follows a series of recent ...
Popular crypto company loses millions in hack after $10B deal
Now, another piece of shocking news has emerged: a leading crypto trading exchange has lost millions of dollars in a hack. Launched in 2017, Upbit is the largest crypto trading exchange in South Korea ...
SEVENTEEN begins Japan dome tour today, to hold offline fan events
This poster is provided by Pledis Entertainment to promote SEVENTEEN's world tour, "NEW_." (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN will kick off its Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan showcases waste management progress at conference in Yokohama
The three-day conference, held from November 25 to 27 at Pacifico Yokohama North, gathered city leaders, policymakers, and experts from across Asia under the theme 'Towards a Circular Society'. ( read original story ...)
Japan needs to end its dangerous debt delusion
In effect, Covid ended Japan’s yield capping experiment, because it vaulted the world into a high interest rate equilibrium. If you persist in capping yields in such an environment, you risk your ...
Japan to issue over US$73.5 bil in new bonds to fund stimulus
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government plans to issue more new bonds to fund its economic package than the corresponding amount last year.
Japan ruling bloc to regain lower house majority
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's ruling bloc is set to regain its majority in the powerful House of Representatives as three independent lawmakers in the chamber have decided to join the in-house group of the ...
TOPTICA expands presence in Japan with new Osaka office
Leading the new Osaka office is Toshiyuki Nishimoto, who recently joined TOPTICA as Branch Manager with a strong background in photonics and laser technology. The Osaka Office will serve as a ... ( read original story ...)
Riders trapped for up to 9 hours after Ferris wheel failure in Osaka Pref.
A Ferris wheel in this city in Osaka Prefecture broke down Nov. 25, leaving 20 people stuck onboard while firefighters worked to extra･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Streetwear Label Human Made Shines in Tokyo Trading Debut
Shares of Japanese streetwear brand Human Made soared in their Tokyo trading debut on Thursday. Human Made issued 931,400 shares in its initial public offering and sold 4.7 million shares held by ...
Trump urged Japan’s Takaichi not to aggravate China dispute, sources say
U.S. President Donald Trump asked Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takiachi not to further escalate a dispute with China during talks this week, sources with knowledge of the matter said, as he tries to ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange Upbit Hit by Exploit After $10.3 Billion Deal
Upbit, South Korea’s largest crypto exchange, suspended deposit and withdrawal services on Thursday after an unauthorized transfer of about $37 million in digital assets to an external wallet.