The prisoner's defense attorney claimed that he was held in conditions that did not suit his medical state and that the High Court refused to transfer him from there despite his complaints. ( read original story ...)
What chip bust? A Japanese semiconductor firm IPO jumps almost 15% in its trading debut
Shares in semiconductor firm Socionext surged 14.6% in their debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, defying both a drought in initial public offerings and a rapidly deflating chip market.
Japan’s Base Food, offering complete nutritional foods, files for IPO
Base Food Tokyo-based Base Food, developing and selling nutritionally complete food products, announced on Wednesday that its IPO application to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange had ...
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei ends lower on renewed Fed rate hike concerns
Japan benchmark Nikkei stock index ended lower Thursday as investors were in a risk-off mood after the release of better-than-expecte ...
Win a room or bed on an overnight boat from Nagoya in ferry’s Boat Gacha campaign
Travel gacha capsule machines are becoming a fun and popular way to travel around Japan, with new options like the 5,000 yen (US$34.39) random-desination gacha that gets you a randomly chosen plane ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Business Management
Learn more about the Japanese Business Management course here including a course overview, cost information, related jobs and more. ( read original story ...)
Japanese stocks fall as traders await U.S. inflation data
Japanese stocks dropped on Thursday as cautious traders braced for a key U.S. inflation print, which could influence global central banks' aggressive rhetoric towards rate hikes.
Japan’s finance minister warns of ‘decisive’ action vs rapid yen falls
Japan is ready to take "decisive" action against rapid yen declines and is focusing on volatility rather than levels in deciding whether to intervene again, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said. ...
Japan to take decisive steps against volatile forex moves: Finance Minister Suzuki
Japan will take "decisive" steps against rapid, volatile movements in the currency market driven by speculators, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said Wednesday as the yen traded at a 24-year low just ...
Japan ready to take ‘decisive’ steps against yen decline
The yen has fallen since Japan stepped into the currency market last month to prop up its value. “It’s not as if we have a specific (dollar/yen) level in mind. Instead, we’re looking at volatility,” ...
Approval for govt of Japan’s Kishida falls below 30% for first time -Jiji
Approval for the government of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida slid to 27.4%, a poll showed on Thursday, falling below 30% for the first time since he took office last October. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sony, Honda jointly making EVs for 2026 US delivery
A new electric car company that brings together two big names in Japanese business, Honda and Sony, has officially kicked off ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Minister says govt ready to take action vs speculative yen moves
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Wednesday the government will take decisive action in the currency market if speculative moves were seen in the yen. "It's not as if ...
The yen may be weak, but Japan’s tourism isn’t expected to get a ‘bona fide’ rebound without Chinese visitors
After more than two years of strict Covid border controls, Japan reinstated visa-free travel to 68 countries on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank can ‘certainly spend a lot more’ to defend the yen, says strategist
Alvin Tan of RBC Capital Markets says Japan has yet to intervene again despite the yen trading well above the 146 level, so it's quite clear that Tokyo "is not drawing the line in the sand" on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wholesale prices rise the most in 5 months, put squeeze on corp profits
Bank of Japan data showed on Thursday, highlighting the squeeze on business profits from persistently strong wholesale inflation. The 9.7% year-on-year rise in the corporate goods price index (CGPI), ... ( read original story ...)