TOKYO, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Friday, as chipmaking giants tracked a rally in their U.S. peers and energy shares surged after oil prices dipped. The Nikkei (.N225) ... ( read original story ...)
LGT to Double Japan Staff in Push to Tap Wealth Services Market
LGT, a private bank owned by the Princely House of Liechtenstein, plans to double staff in Japan as it joins global rivals targeting $17 trillion of household wealth in the Asian country. ( read original story ...)
Korean resident of Japan sues man over hate speech, defamation amid legal constraints
A third-generation Korean resident of Japan has sued a man in his 40s via the Yokohama District Court's Kawasaki branch and demanded 3.05 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher on expected record large stimulus approval
Tokyo stocks closed higher Friday ahead of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Cabinet approving a record economic stimulus package later ... ( read original story ...)
Japan proposes record stimulus package to fix ailing economy
Japan's prime minister has outlined a record 56 trillion yen, or $490 billion stimulus package, including cash handouts and aid to ailing businesses, to help the economy out of the doldrums worsened b ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka High Court orders firm to pay damages for distribution of anti-Korean documents
The Osaka High Court on Nov. 18 modified a lower court ruling and ordered a real estate company to pay 1.32 million yen (about $11,500) in da ... ( read original story ...)
Japan unveils record $490 bn stimulus to boost pandemic recovery
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced a record $490 billion stimulus for the world's third-largest economy Friday as he looks to shore up the country's patchy pandemic recovery. ( read original story ...)
What does Japan’s record $490 billion stimulus package look like?
(Correct size of subsidy for domestic chip factory to 500 billion yen, not 500 trillion yen in paragraph 13) (Reuters) -Japan is set to compile on Friday a record $490 billion spending package to ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto group wanted copy of Constitution, but winning $41M bid wasn’t theirs
A crowd-funded bid by cryptocurrency enthusiasts to buy a rare copy of the U.S. Constitution fell short on Thursday, after the document sold to another buyer at auction for $43.2 million. The identity ... ( read original story ...)
Japan regulator to reprimand Mizuho again, CEO to resign – Nikkei
Japan's banking regulator will issue another reprimand to Mizuho Financial Group over a series of system glitches, one of which involved a potential law violation, the Nikkei business daily reported ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Nov Core Consumer Prices Likely Rose at Fastest Pace in Over a Year: Reuters Poll
Core consumer prices in Tokyo, a leading indicator of Japan's nationwide inflation, likely rose in November at the fastest pace in more than a year, a Reuters poll showed, a sign firms were starting ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Japan PM Abe calls for Tokyo’s cooperation with AUKUS in AI, cyber
Former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe, who remains influential in the ruling party, said on Friday Japan should cooperate with the AUKUS security partners the United States, Britain and Australia on ... ( read original story ...)
Rare golden demon stinger debuts at aquarium near Tokyo, creates social media buzz
A rare golden demon stinger recently debuted at Enoshima Aquarium in this east Japan city, creating a buzz on social media and e ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open flat after mixed US close
Tokyo stocks opened flat today in cautious trade after a mixed Wall Street close, with investors weighing the impact of fresh Japan stimulus to be announced later in the day. The benchmark Nikkei 225 ... ( read original story ...)
Factbox-What does Japan’s record $490 billion stimulus package look like?
(Correct size of subsidy for domestic chip factory to 500 billion yen, not 500 trillion yen in paragraph 13) (Reuters) -Japan is set to compile on Friday a record $490 billion spending package to ... ( read original story ...)
FEATURE: Tokyo luxury hotel offers lantern-inspired dining for COVID era
That's what one luxury hotel in Tokyo has come up with as a stylish way to protect customers against the coronavirus. The unique dining experience comes courtesy of Hoshinoya Tokyo, a luxury "ryokan" ... ( read original story ...)