U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida shortly after arriving in Tokyo for the state funeral of assassinated ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo tightens security in advance of Shinzo Abe’s funeral
Tokyo plans to tighten security as the state funeral for Shinzo Abe nears. Authorities are seeking to avoid security issues that may have been exposed during Abe’s assassination. ( read original story ...)
PM Modi arrives in Tokyo to attend former premier Shinzo Abe’s state funeral
Japan has imposed tight security measures in the capital city Tokyo as it prepares to host foreign dignitaries for the state funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, which will be attended by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Holds Divisive State Funeral for Former Premier Abe
Japan is set to stage a state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended by US Vice President Kamala Harris and other world leaders, amid growing domestic opposition to the event that has ... ( read original story ...)
Tense Japan holds funeral for assassinated ex-leader Abe
A tense Japan prepared Tuesday for a rare and controversial state funeral for assassinated former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the longest-serving leader in his nation's modern history and one of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan set to honour slain ex-PM Abe amid tight security
Leaders from around the world are gathering in Tokyo for a state funeral for Japan’s slain former prime minister Shinzo Abe The 67-year-old politician, Japan’s longest-serving PM, was gunned down at ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific Markets Set for Mixed Open Following Negative Start to the Week
This is CNBC's live blog covering Asia-Pacific markets. Futures in the Asia-Pacific were mixed on Tuesday after sharp falls on Monday. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 26,345 while its ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher, rebounding from rout
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Tuesday as investors bargain-hunted following sharp falls in the previous session on fears over an economic slowdown. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.54 ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto platform Nexo sued by New York, California and six other US regulators
Crypto platform Nexo is being sued by eight U.S. state securities regulators for allegedly failing to register with the states and lying to investors.
Bank of Japan’s Kuroda Defends Bond-Buying Program Despite Yen Weakness
Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda said the Japanese Ministry of Finance’s decision to intervene in the currency market last week by buying yen and selling dollars was an appropriate move.
Japan Should Strengthen New Business and Human Rights Guidelines
Japan’s recently adopted guidelines on responsible use of supply chains are a missed opportunity to entrench strong human rights requirements in a global business superpower. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for assaulting wife after she asked for divorce
Police in Ebetsu, Hokkaido, have arrested a 26-year man on suspicion of assaulting his wife, after she reportedly asked for a divorce. According to local media reports, the incident occurred at around ... ( read original story ...)
Japan honours assassinated Abe at controversial funeral
Thousands of Japanese and foreign dignitaries gather in Tokyo on Tuesday to honour assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe, at a rare state funeral that has sparked controversy and protest. ( read original story ...)
Why Japanese Equities Are “The Lone TINA Trade”
The collapse of the TINA trade that favors equities over underperforming bond yields and illiquid real estate and often is its own driver of equity performance has advisors looking further afield for ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan is split over Shinzo Abe’s state funeral
A rare state funeral for Shinzo Abe, the former prime minister who was assassinated in July, has split Japan. The hawkish Abe was one of the nation’s most divisive postwar leaders, but it is the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Hikaru Utada, Gen Hoshino & Mrs. GREEN APPLE Featured in Spotify ‘Go Stream’ Video Single Series
Spotify has teamed up with three J-pop artists who have increased listeners both domestically & globally through streaming. ( read original story ...)