Japan stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Transportation Equipment, Trading and Steel sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained 1.20% to hit a ...
Japan Has a New Central Bank Chief, and Inflation Is Stirring. That’s Good News for the Yen and for Bonds.
Kazuo Ueda takes over the Bank of Japan, which has pursued a decade of ultradovish policies. The result could be policy normalization, resulting in a good era for the world’s No. 3 economy.
Long to-do list for Osaka casino, 2030 target tight: pundits
Referring to key partners on the planned scheme, Joji Kokuyro, managing director of Japan-based industry consultancy Bay City Ventures Ltd, stated: “There is still the need for Osaka and the MGM [Resorts International]/Orix [Corp] consortium to sign their final agreement, ( read original story ...)
Japan inflation seen persisting, export slowdown to push up trade deficit – Reuters poll
Japan's core consumer inflation likely held steady in March, a Reuters poll of 19 economists showed, highlighting persistent price strains and keeping the central bank under pressure to shift away from stimulus. ( read original story ...)
Japan, S.Korea to hold first security talks in 5 years, Tokyo says
Japan and South Korea will hold security talks in Seoul on April 17, the first such meeting since March 2018, Japanese foreign and defense ministries announced on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Sniff test: Japan declares war on hayfever woes
Japan's prime minister vowed Friday to tackle an insidious enemy that causes enormous economic damage and misery for the country's citizens each year: pollen.This year's season has been described as the worst in around a decade by experts and sufferers alike, ( read original story ...)
Japan approves $13.5-B Osaka resort, country’s first casino
TOKYO -Japan on Friday approved a plan to build the country's first casino in the western city of Osaka, paving the way for a 1.8-trillion yen ($13.5 billion) resort set to open in 2029, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan approves $13.5 bln Osaka resort, country’s first casino
Japan on Friday approved a plan to build the country's first casino in the western city of Osaka, paving the way for a 1.8 trillion yen ($13.5 billion) resort set to open in 2029, aimed at attracting ... ( read original story ...)
Feeling poorer: Property slump hurting Chinese consumers, clouds recovery
Liu Baoxiang, who runs a mahjong parlour in a city on China's rust belt, no longer splurges on extravagant fashion items after seeing the two flats he owns lose roughly a third of their value over the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo nightlife hub welcomes new high-rise complex
Tokyo's spectacular skyline is a work in progress that changes as the city grows and economic demands shift. One of the capital's newest architectural additions opened on Friday in Kabukicho, a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture marks 7 years since deadly earthquakes
A memorial ceremony has been held in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, to mark the seventh anniversary of a series of deadly earthquakes. ( read original story ...)
Ether’s Post-Upgrade Jump Elbows Bitcoin Out of Crypto Spotlight
Ether has grabbed the limelight from Bitcoin as cryptocurrencies extend their rebound this year.The second-largest digital asset is up 14% this week, outstripping larger rival Bitcoin’s 9% gain over the period,
Crypto investors face delays in withdrawing funds after Ethereum upgrade
Cryptocurrency investors are facing delays to withdraw funds deposited on the Ethereum blockchain after its major software upgrade, highlighting persistent headaches for Ethereum which aims to have the technology widely used for instant payments.
Japan’s Nikkei rallies for sixth day on Uniqlo-owner Fast Retailing’s boost
Japan's Nikkei share average rallied for a sixth straight session on Friday, its longest winning streak since July, as the benchmark index was buoyed by advances on Wall Street overnight and a surge ...
Man arrested over attempted murder in central Japan, another suspect with knife at large
A 60-year-old corporate employee was arrested on April 14 after he and another man were found collapsed and bleeding on the property of a co･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks extend rally to 6 days on Fast Retailing, trading houses
Tokyo stocks rose for the sixth straight session Friday as market heavyweight Fast Retailing Co., operator of the Uniqlo clothing cha ... ( read original story ...)