Asked to describe himself in the race to become Japan’s Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida often gave one answer: that he was a “good listener.” His quick retreat on plans to raise the country’s capital ... ( read original story ...)
Asian Stocks Climb Amid Japan Rally; Yen Weakens: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks climbed Monday, helped by rallies in Japan and Chinese technology shares, while crude oil surged past $80 a barrel amid a global energy crunch.Most Read from BloombergNYC's Waldorf Gets ... ( read original story ...)
Traders at banks fear missing out on the crypto party
Banks have a growing cryptocurrency problem. Internal trading desks and a broadening array of clients are pressuring senior management at large banks to launch services around cry ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei gains for third day on weaker yen, economic reopening hopes
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average rose for a third straight session on Monday, extending its recovery from a six-week low marked last week, as a sharp decline in the yen boosted exporters while a ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus latest: Japan’s Nikkei gains on drop in infections, weak yen
Nikkei Asia is tracking the spread of the coronavirus that was first detected in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. Cumulative global cases have reached 237,838,986, according to Johns Hopkins ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s rural banks embrace more risks in search of profits
Their greatest enemy is time as business opportunities need years to take fruit. Japan’s rural banks are set to take on more risks as they seek profits, what with credit demand in rural areas heading ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher on weaker yen, Kishida shelving tax hike
Tokyo stocks ended sharply higher Monday as the weaker yen against the U.S. dollar aided exporters, while sentiment was heartened aft ... ( read original story ...)
Fouaad Mirza: I was drained after Tokyo Olympics, my horses kept me going
Indian equestrian rider Fouaad Mirza looks back at his challenging maiden Olympic experience, the burden of expectations and its impact on his mental health. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida puts wage hike incentives ahead of higher capital gains tax
"at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url=" Leika Kihara and Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) -Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday he will prioritise boosting wages through tax incentives, rather ... ( read original story ...)
Eneos says to buy Japan Renewable Energy for $1.77 bln
Eneos Holdings Inc , Japan's biggest refiner, said on Monday it would buy Japan Renewable Energy for about 200 billion yen ($1.77 billion) to make the start-up a wholly owned unit. ( read original story ...)
Japan households expect inflation to pick up – BOJ survey
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese households' inflation expectations rose in the three months to September, a survey showed on Monday, suggesting a global rise in raw material costs may be ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida says tax aid to firms which raise wages a priority in wealth redistribution
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday he will prioritise boosting wages through tax incentives, rather than imposing higher levies on capital gains and dividends to address Japan's income gap. ( read original story ...)
Japan commended for supporting girls’ education
Hedimoto said the support is part of the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP), a scheme administered by the Embassy of Japan to fund community development projects, which ... ( read original story ...)
Efforts underway to commercialize ‘flying cars’
Flying cars” are expected to be used as a means of transportation to the site of the Osaka-Kansai Japan Expo 2025. ( read original story ...)
Sony, TSMC mull new chip plant in southwest Japan
Sony Group Corp and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chip manufacturer, have entered into discussions to jointly build a new semiconductor plant in Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo crude futures remain at 3-year high
Oil prices in Tokyo remain at their highest levels in 3 years amid surging demand as the global economy continues to recover from impact of the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)