Kishida, 64, beat rival 58-year-old Taro Kono in a runoff poll among LDP lawmakers and rank-and-file party members ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ex-top diplomat Kishida to become new PM
Japan’s former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida has won the governing party leadership election and is set to become the next prime minister. Kishida replaces outgoing party leader Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Fumio Kishida set to become Japan’s new prime minister after winning party vote
Fumio Kishida, Japan's former foreign minister, is set to become the country's new prime minister after winning his party's leadership vote on Wednesday. Kishida, 64, is well regarded among senior ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling party appoints continuity candidate as next leader
Fumio Kishida will be the next prime minister of Japan after winning a leadership battle in which the ruling Liberal Democratic Party staked its future on stability instead of gambling on a new ... ( read original story ...)
Soft-Spoken Kishida to Become Japan’s Next PM After Party Vote
Former foreign minister Fumio Kishida won on Wednesday a race to lead Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), virtually ensuring that he will succeed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga in the post ... ( read original story ...)
Fumio Kishida becomes Japan’s new prime minister
Fumio Kishida, a moderate conservative with a stern view of Chinese expansionism, will be Japan’s new prime minister, after defeating his party rival Taro Kono, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan prosecutors close case against American in Ghosn pay
Japanese prosecutors accused former Nissan executive Greg Kelly of joining a “conspiracy” to pay his former boss Carlos Ghosn illicitly, as they wrapped up their closing arguments Wednesday in a ... ( read original story ...)
Hospitalisations during Tokyo 2020 Games higher than initially reported, say organisers
A total of 25 people were hospitalised due to COVID-19 during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, instead of the initially reported five, organisers said on Tuesday evening. ( read original story ...)
Global X Japan to List 3 New ETFs on Tokyo Exchange
Mirae Asset Management announced that its Japanese joint venture Global X Japan will list three new themed ETFs on the Tokyo Exchange on Sept. 28.The new three ETFs are Global X Japan Semiconductor ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s how many crores Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra will earn every year from endorsements
Here's how many crores Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra will earn every year from endorsements - According to reports, Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra's brand value has increased ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s restaurant and tourism industries welcome decision to lift COVID-19 emergency
While many have expressed optimism about the move, some have called for vigilance against a resurgence of infections. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling party votes for new leader to replace PM Suga
Japan’s governing party is voting to pick its new leader , with the presumed next prime minister facing imminent, crucial tasks such as handling the pandemic and ensuring a strong alliance with the U. ( read original story ...)
Stock Market LIVE Updates: IT, bank stocks drag key indices lower. HDFC AMC plunges 6%, FRL rallies 7%
Concerns over US default, a sharp fall in US stocks overnight and worries over the slowing global economy may hit domestic stocks when the market opens for trading on Wednesday. Asian markets have ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s GPIF to avoid yuan-denominated Chinese sovereign bonds
Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund has decided not to include yuan-denominated Chinese government bonds in its portfolio, Nikkei has learned. The move came after British index provider FTSE ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Market Plummets
The Japanese stock market is sharply lower on Wednesday, extending the slight losses in the previous two sessions, with the benchmark Nikkei index losing almost 800 points to be below the 29,400 level ... ( read original story ...)
Its election day in Japan what it means for USDJPY and the Nikkei
Lost in the noise, one of the more positive stories for markets in recent months comes to its conclusion this afternoon as the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Japan votes for a successor to replace ... ( read original story ...)