Suga signaled his readiness to respond to any yen spike that threatens to derail the country's fragile economic recovery. ( read original story ...)
Deutsche Bank Alumni Are Helping Son Remake Japan’s SoftBank
When Masayoshi Son cut the largest deal of his career -- the $40 billion sale of chip designer Arm Ltd. in September -- the idea didn’t originate with one of his seasoned bankers or lawyers. Instead, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to open English-speaking support office to lure foreign asset managers
Japan will open an English-speaking support office for foreign asset management firms seeking to do business in the country in January, Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday, as it aims to boost ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s household spending, wages slump as COVID-19 pain lingers
Japan's household spending slumped in September from a year earlier and real wages slid for the seventh straight month, data showed on Friday, a sign sluggish domestic demand will continue to drag on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Olympic Experiment Is a Risky Mistake
Dollar Trash Trade” and "Secondhand: Travels in the New Global Garage Sale." Covid and Cracker Jack? Photographer: Jiji Press/AFP Just how high a price are the citizens of Japan willing to pay for the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set to trade higher as U.S. election uncertainty remains; Fed keeps rates near zero
Futures pointed to a higher open for Japanese stocks. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 24,225 while its counterpart in Osaka was at 24,200. That compared against the Nikkei 225's last ... ( read original story ...)
G20 Finance Leaders to Debate Debt Relief on Nov 13, Says Japan’s Aso
The Group of 20 finance leaders will discuss debt relief for emerging nations at their meeting on Nov. 13, Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday. "Fair burden among lenders is important" ... ( read original story ...)
Japan September household spending slumps as COVID-19 pain lingers
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's household spending slumped 10.2% in September from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday, a sign sluggish domestic demand will continue to drag on any recovery for ... ( read original story ...)
Yakuza shot in escalating turf war in Japan
Japanese police are invoking special powers to deal with an escalating turf war among yakuza criminals after a gang boss was shot in both legs in a rare outbreak of public violence.Detectives are ... ( read original story ...)
‘Individual X’ stole $1 billion in crypto from Silk Road. U.S. officials just seized it.
The U.S. government is trying to seize what "Individual X" had already stolen. Specifically, that would be a gargantuan amount of cryptocurrency. © Provided by Mashable 'Individu ... ( read original story ...)
Ant Group IPO fiasco reflects battle for China’s financial soul
China's last-minute abandonment of Ant Group's record-breaking IPO stems from an intensifying battle for the soul of the nation's financial system that the fintech giant and its charismatic leader ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 4.1 earthquake strikes near Akita, Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 occurred early morning on Friday 6 November 2020 at 4.51 am local time near the town of Hanawa, Japan, as reported by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre ... ( read original story ...)
BAE proposes support package for Japan’s next-generation F-X fighter
BAE Systems has proposed a package to support Japan's F-X next generation fighter development program, the company announced Thursday. According to a company press release, BAE responded to a request ... ( read original story ...)
October Crypto Recap: PayPal Embraces Bitcoin, Institutional Adoption, Central Bank Digital Currencies
With October coming to an end just days ago, here is brief recap of all major Bitcoin and cryptocurrency news events of the past month. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s voluntary standstill may have stopped COVID-19 in its tracks
Research shows that Japan's noncompulsory state of emergency generally succeeded in reducing human movement. A recent study used mobile phone location data for January-April 2020 to record and plot ... ( read original story ...)
Some in Japan Are Already Missing Trump
Even as the U.S. presidential race drags on, at least some Japanese are already missing Donald Trump, whose reelection chances appear to be slipping as votes continue to be counted on Thursday. “From ... ( read original story ...)