Brookfield Asset Management Inc. has become the only bidder for a landmark property in Tokyo owned by China Investment Corp., according to people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei drops on downbeat U.S. tech giants’ earnings
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index closed lower Friday as U.S. technology giants' earnings continued to be disappointing, although domestic companies reporting solid profits and outlooks drew buying ...
Japan Nikkei falls for 2nd day
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average index declined 240.04 points, or 0.88%, to 27,105.20. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange dropped 651 ...
Japan’s central bank’s strategy is to buy time to keep the yen from weakening: Goldman Sachs
Naohiko Baba of the investment bank says the Bank of Japan may "intervene in the currency market occasionally." ...
Japan Makes Plans For Further Monetary And Fiscal Easing
On Monday, the Ministry of Finance should release statistics for the size of FX intervention for the month of October. This could be close to $40bn, following the $20bn of intervention in September.
Nagoya ‘talent agency’ execs accused of pressuring jobseeker to sign up for paid lessons
Aichi Prefectural Police on Oct. 26 arrested two officials from a purported talent agency for allegedly persuading a woman who interviewed f ... ( read original story ...)
Please refrain from wearing Halloween costumes that may scare people, Tokyo trains wisely ask
However, one of Tokyo’s major train operators has a request: please don’t get on the train wearing a costume that might scare people. In an announcement from Keio Corporation, operator of the ... ( read original story ...)
Dollar, euro bills stolen from Tokyo discount ticket shop
A thief broke into a discount ticket shop in central Tokyo and got away with a handful of US 100 dollar bills. Police suspect the greenback was targeted due to its surging value against the yen. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei pares losses as strong earnings offset Wall St slide
Japan's Nikkei share average declined on Friday, but entered the midday break well off early lows as traders digested strong corporate earnings from domestic companies.
Nagoya ‘talent agency’ officials accused of pressuring jobseeker to sign up for lessons
Aichi Prefectural Police on Oct. 26 arrested two officials from a purported talent agency for allegedly persuading a woman who interviewed f ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to unveil huge package to address inflation
Japan is expected Friday to announce a huge stimulus package to cushion the economy from the impact of a weak yen and inflation, though the central bank refused to budge from the ultra-loose policy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan considering buying US Tomahawk cruise missiles
Purchase likely to prove controversial, as Tokyo seeks to counter growing regional threats ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares mostly lower as Japan preps massive stimulus
Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Friday after a mixed session on Wall Street, where tech sector losses offset gains in other parts of the market. Tokyo’s benchmark slipped as the government was ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sept factory output likely down for first time in four months – Reuters poll
Japanese factories most likely cut back output in September, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, ending a three-month growth streak on a tailwind from the end of strict COVID-19 measures in China and ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan Belongs in AUKUS
When AUKUS was formed in September 2021, it was with the initial limited goal of equipping Australia with nuclear-powered submarines. But with that program underway and the AUKUS countries planning ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to OK $490B in stimulus to cushion impact of inflation
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government is to approve a hefty economic package that will include government funding of about 29 trillion yen ($200 billion) to soften the burden of costs fro ... ( read original story ...)