Japanese companies, including retailer Aeon and energy firm Enos have expressed commitments to expand their Vietnam investment. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks slide in morning as tech selling dampens sentiment
Tokyo stocks fell Wednesday morning on selling in high-tech issues after the U.S. tech-heavy Nasdaq index ended lower for a second straight session overnight on higher U.S. Treasury yields. The ... ( read original story ...)
No, Japan Didn’t Drop its COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout and Switch to Ivermectin
A screenshot of an article, which claims that Japan has dropped its COVID-19 vaccine rollout and has opted to use the drug Ivermectin is being shared on social media platforms. The screenshot also ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM confirms oil reserve release in response to U.S. request
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday his government would release some oil reserves in response to a U.S. request in a way that does not breach a Japanese law that only allows stock ... ( read original story ...)
Day Traders in Japan Bail Out of Bullish Lira Bets Amid Plunge
Japan’s normally risk-loving day traders are abandoning the Turkish lira in droves, with some forced to sell their positions as the currency plunged to a record low this week. ( read original story ...)
Japan to monitor children’s school progress and family finances in new database
By integrating data often collected by separate authorities, officials hope to quickly identify children in need of assistance to prevent poverty and abuse. ( read original story ...)
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets Vietnamese community in Japan
The Vietnamese Party and State always creates the best possible conditions for overseas Vietnamese (OVs) to contribute to their homeland's national construction and development, Prime Minister Pham Mi ... ( read original story ...)
4 more metro trains to arrive in HCMC from Japan
HCMC's first metro route will get four more trains from Japan by next month to add to the seven it has already received, its builder said Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan, Vietnam look to cyber defense against China
Japan and Vietnam on Tuesday signed an agreement to cooperate in space defense and cybersecurity, as the two Asian nations rapidly step up their military ties amid concerns over China’s growing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Wants Its Fighters to Carry More Missiles than an F-35
While Tokyo mulls its options, Lockheed is trying to squeeze more missiles into the F-35’s bays. Here’s What You Need to Remember: If Japan wants its new F-3 fighter to carry more missiles, it will ... ( read original story ...)
Mapletree Logistics Trust Buys S$1.4 Billion Grade-A Logistics Assets in China, Vietnam, and Japan
Singapore-based Mapletree Logistics Trust Management Ltd. is the manager of Mapletree Logistics Trust. Mapletree Logistics Trust inked a deal to buy a portfolio of 16 logistics properties, comprising ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto-Asset Policy Sprint Initiative By Three US Regulatory Agencies: The Fed, The OCC And The FDIC Is Really A Crawl
The US has many regulators connected with banking organizations, the arrival of a new asset class or a mix of asset classes starts a turf war on which agency gets to regulate them. SEC, OCC, Fed, FDIC ... ( read original story ...)
Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex, Nifty defy weak global mood, trade higher; PSU Bank, Media lead sectoral gainers; IOB jumps 15%, Vedanta drops 3%;
Oil prices fell on Wednesday as the US-led coordinated release of stocks from strategic reserves eased concerns over tightness in global supply, while investors took profits from the previous day's ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei slips as growth stocks unsettled by Fed outlook
Japan's Nikkei fell on Wednesday, as growth-oriented stocks took a beating from worries the U.S. Federal Reserve might speed up policy tightening to cope with the rising spectre of inflation. TOKYO, ... ( read original story ...)
14-yr-old boy reportedly stabbed by another student at Japanese junior high
A 14-year-old junior high school student in central Japan was rushed to hospital with cardio-respiratory arrest on the morning of Nov. 24 af ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s bombshell claim about Serena Williams incident
Naomi Osaka has defended Serena Williams following a controversial moment between the pair. Find out more here. ( read original story ...)