TOKYO : Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Wednesday that ... "Currency rates move on various factors, not just on the interest rate gap between the United States and Japan," Suzuki ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SMFG, Tepco, Mitsubishi face activist climate votes at AGMs
Big Japanese firms including Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco) and Mitsubishi Corp will face resolutions from activist shareholders urging greater commitment to tackling ... ( read original story ...)
Ukrainian in Japan returns home to help parents, country
TOKYO (AP) — As millions of Ukrainians fled their country, a longtime Tokyo resident did the opposite. Sasha Kaverina left her life in Japan and rushed to Ukraine to rescue her parents after a Russian ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Feb machinery orders fall for second month, adding to growth fears
Rattled by supply disruptions and soaring production costs, Japanese business confidence worsened in the first quarter for the first time in nearly two years, a Bank of Japan survey showed this month. ( read original story ...)
Japan factory mood brightens in April, outlook flat – Reuters Tankan
By contrast, the sub-index for autos/transport equipment makers dropped from minus 14 to minus 36 in April, the lowest since September 2020. Readings for electric machinery and chemicals also marked ... ( read original story ...)
BIDDING OPEN: Two Turnkey, 5-Star Luxury Properties in Japan Designed for Foreign Buyers are Selling to Highest Bidders
At a current ask of $4 million for each property, the residences will each sell to the highest bidders in cooperation with Fuin Holdings and Crosspath Advisors Ltd. With Japanese real estate on ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese share ends at near 4-week low on Wall Street weakness
TOKYO, April 12 (Reuters) - Japanese shares closed lower on Tuesday to their lowest in nearly four weeks as heavyweight tech stocks led the decline after they tracked a sharp overnight drop on Wall ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Premier Seeks to Direct Public Pension Funds to Startups
He didn’t provide details on a funding path involving Japan’s GPIF. Kishida took office in October promising to pursue a new form of capitalism to reduce disparities in society. Among other ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s former princess Mako Komuro lands volunteer gig in New York City, reports say
Japan’s former princess has a new title. Mako Komuro, who married her college boyfriend and moved to New York City last fall, is reportedly assisting curators at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The 30 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s prime minister plans diplomatic tour in SE Asia, Europe
TOKYO - While much of the country will be on holiday during the Golden Week--what Japan terms its longest holiday for workers--Prime Minister Fumio Kishida intends to head overseas in late April and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s BUMP OF CHICKEN Releases New ‘Detective Conan’ Movie Theme ‘Chronostasis’
More from Billboard Watch Novel Core's New 'HAPPY TEARS' Music Video With Aile the Shota Snow Man's 'Brother Beat' Rules Japan Hot 100 NiziU Set to Drop Playful New Single 'ASOBO' The digital jacket ... ( read original story ...)
Tunisian teen who sailed in Tokyo Olympics dies in training accident
Eya Guezguez, 17, who competed in the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games, died Sunday "during exercises in preparation for upcoming regional and international dates," Comité National Olympique Tunisien ... ( read original story ...)
Tobias Harris on Abe Shinzo’s Continuing Influence in Japan
At the time, Abe had just set the record for Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, breaking a string of one-year premierships (including his own first stint in office, from 2006-07). ( read original story ...)
Honda to invest $40B in EV technology in next 10 years
TOKYO: Japanese automaker Honda said on Tuesday it would invest nearly $40 billion into electric vehicle (EV) technology over the next decade as it works toward shifting all sales away from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan SESC Files More Charges Against SMBC Nikko, Executives
The SESC’s filing of charges against Sato and others deals a fresh blow to the reputation of SMBC Nikko, the brokerage unit of Japan’s second-largest banking group. The saga h ... ( read original story ...)
17-Year-Old Tokyo Olympian Dies In Horrific Training Accident
Olympic sailor Eya Guezguez was training for upcoming regional and international competitions when the accident happened. ( read original story ...)