Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said the nation’s incoming government will seek a new type of capitalism that helps tackle wealth inequality, but on questions around the sale tax, debt and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new ministers vow bold action for pandemic-hit economy
Japan’s new finance and economy ministers vowed on Tuesday to take bold policy action to revitalise the pandemic-hit economy, a sign that fiscal and monetary stimulus will remain intact under a ... ( read original story ...)
WTA Rankings: Naomi Osaka slips out of top 10
Former world number one, Naomi Osaka, has slipped out of the top 10 in the latest. The Japanese star, who had earlier dropped out of the top five, has plunged to the 12th spot. Osaka took an ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 144 new cases as downtrend continues
Tuesday's figure compares with 248 new cases reported a week earlier. The seven-day average of daily new cases came to 181.9, compared to 340.9 a week before. ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks fall sharply on surging oil prices, potential tax hike
With both Nikkei and Topix indexes logging their seventh consecutive day of loss, Tokyo stocks fell sharply on Tuesday, as surging oil prices raised worries over the global economic recovery, and a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo records 144 new COVID-19 cases on Oct. 5
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced 144 coronavirus infections in the Japanese capital on Oct. 5, the fourth day in a row the daily f ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s dip in COVID-19 cases baffles experts; winter ‘nightmare’ still a risk
Japan's COVID-19 case numbers have plummeted to the lowest in nearly a year just as other parts of Asia are struggling with surging infections, leaving health experts perplexed and raising concern of ... ( read original story ...)
If I could go anywhere: the deep mountains and mysterious valleys of Tokyo’s Nezu Museum
A vast estate in metropolitan Tokyo, this museum and garden in the former home of businessman and philanthropist Nezu Kaichirō is a place of calm beauty. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares slump on inflation fears, eroding confidence
Tokyos benchmark Nikkei index gave up more than three percent on Tuesday morning amid global worries over inflation and the Chinese economy, with high-tech shares hit particularly hard. ( read original story ...)
After Wall Street’s sell off, Asian tech and property stocks feel the jitters
Asian stocks mostly tumbled Tuesday following the US market sell-off, as tech and property dragged. Japan's benchmark Nikkei slid as much as 3.5%, taking the drop from recent record highs to 10%, ... ( read original story ...)
Fumio Kishida elected as Japan PM, forms new cabinet
Fumio Kishida, leader of Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), was elected on Monday as the new prime minister, the 100th in the Asian countrys political history, forming a new cabinet ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Biggest Crypto Platform Knows There’s No Going Home
Hours before China issued its sweeping ultimatum against cryptocurrency trading, the industry’s last remaining giant player had already decided to call it quits.Huobi founders and backers voted ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing vs bitcoin: why China is cracking down on crypto
Supporters champion a digital currency beyond the control of a central authority — but an authoritarian government is putting that idea to the test ... ( read original story ...)
Fertiglobe joint venture of OCI-ADNOC plans IPO of 13.8% stake
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and chemical producer OCI N.V. OCI.AS plan an initial public offering of 13.8% of the shares in fertiliser joint venture Fertiglobe on the Abu Dhabi Securities ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 slumps 2% following Wall Street losses; European markets set to open in green
Asian markets fell in Tuesday session following overnight losses on Wall Street. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 dropped over 2%, as shares of Fast Retailing tanked over 6.5%. The Topix index also declined 2 ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei slides to 1-month low as inflation fear hits growth stocks
Japanese shares tumbled to one-month lows on Tuesday, with growth-oriented shares hit hard, as spikes in oil prices stoked further worries about inflation and monetary tightening globally. Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)