TOKYO: Japan's government plans to shorten COVID-19 quarantine periods for inbound business travellers from 10 days to three, public broadcaster NHK reported on Tuesday (Nov 2). The easing may be ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Main Opposition CDP Leader Edano to Step Down – NHK
Yukio Edano, the head of Japan's main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party, said on Tuesday he would step down to take responsibility for the loss of parliamentary seats in Sunday's lower house ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new political powerhouse is a young, right-wing Twitter-friendly governor known for advocating that people gargle iodine to cure COVID-19
Hirofumi Yoshimura is a fresh-faced politician lauded after his party nearly quadrupled their seats in Japan's latest general election. ( read original story ...)
Japan eases COVID-19 border curbs, trails major partners
Japan on Tuesday confirmed plans to gradually ease COVID-19 border restrictions, but fell short of calls from business lobbies to open up the country in line with its major trading partners. ( read original story ...)
Relaxing of Japan Border Controls Lifts Hopes for Tourist Stocks
While Japan’s not yet ready to welcome foreign tourists back, prospects are finally looking up for stocks related to the country’s beleaguered travel industry. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan members warn of lasting impact of supply constraints: minutes
Some Bank of Japan policymakers warned that the fallout of supply constraints hitting the auto sector will spread and last longer tha ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Minister Suzuki urges stability in FX market as yen weakens
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday that he would keep an eye on the foreign exchange market, describing the yen as "weakening" recently and stressing the importance of stability ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Stimulus Likely to Show Kishida’s True Spending Colors
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s stronger-than-expected election victory smooths the path for a stimulus package that signals whether he’s a big spender or a budget balancer.Most Read from BloombergInto ... ( read original story ...)
Man in Joker costume attacks riders on Tokyo train
A man dressed as the Joker was arrested after an alleged knife attack on a train in Japan that injured at least 17 people. NBC News’ Matt Bradley explains. ( read original story ...)
Japan to Ease Border Curbs for Business Travel, Nikkei Says
Japan is considering easing its Covid-era entry restrictions for visitors on short business trips, foreign students and technical trainee workers, the Nikkei reported without citing how it obtained ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to shorten quarantine for inbound business travellers
Japan's government plans to shorten Covid-19 quarantine periods for inbound business travellers from 10 days to 3, public broadcaster NHK reported on Tuesday. The easing may be instituted as early as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suzuki: The yen is weakening, will continue to watch FX moves
Japan Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki acknowledged the ongoing depreciation in the yen but refrained from commenting on the forex levels, in his appearance on Tuesday. “The yen is weakening.” “No ... ( read original story ...)
Banks Tried to Kill Crypto and Failed. Now They’re Embracing It (Slowly).
Digital payments technology is forcing the financial system to evolve. Banks feel their power waning and want to regain control. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank’s vision fund sells US$2bil of DoorDash shares
TOKYO: Masayoshi Son has tapped his shareholdings in DoorDash Inc for the third time in just six months, selling US$2bil (RM8.2bil) worth of SoftBank Group Corp’s stake in the food-delivery giant. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set for lower start; Australia central bank rate decision ahead
Shares in Japan looked set for a lower open on Tuesday following their Monday surge, with the Australian central bank set to announce its interest rate decision later in the day. Futures pointed to a ... ( read original story ...)
Man dressed as Joker injures 17 in Tokyo train knife and fire attack on Halloween
A Japanese man dressed in a Joker costume was arrested for injuring 17 people during a knife and fire attack at a Tokyo train station on Halloween. About the attack: The incident occurred near Kokuryo ... ( read original story ...)