Japan will place additional sanctions on Russia after the Group of Seven (G7) summit the country hosted last week agreed to step up measures to punish Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Bank’s $4 Billion Bond Deal Is Country’s Biggest This Year
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. raised 570 billion yen ($4 billion) worth of debt in what is Japan’s biggest yen bond deal this year. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo CPI inflation grows less than expected in May
The soft inflation reading came on the heels of positive business activity data released earlier this week, which showed that the Japanese economy was recovering steadily from the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Asia markets set to rise after Wall Street sees tech rally
Asia-Pacific markets are mostly set to rise ahead after Wall Street saw a tech rally led by Nvidia, and U.S. negotiators moved closer to a debt ceiling deal with just a week to go before the ...
Japan net external assets hit record in 2022 as biggest creditor
Japan's net balance of external assets hit a record 418.63 trillion yen ($3 trillion) in 2022, up 0.2 percent from a year earlier, inflated by the yen's sharp depreciation, the Finance Ministry said ...
Inflation in Tokyo slows in May, but key gauge hits four-decade high
TOKYO (Reuters) -Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital slowed in May but a key index stripping away the effect of fuel hit a four-decade high, underscoring broadening price pressure that may keep ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Inflation Slows, Supporting BOJ’s Price View for Now
(Bloomberg) -- Inflation in Tokyo slowed, supporting the Bank of Japan’s view that prices will likely slow toward the autumn, although the high levels will likely continue to drag on household ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo May core CPI rises 3.2% yr/yr – govt
TOKYO, May 26 (Reuters) - Core consumer prices in Japan's capital, Tokyo, rose 3.2% in May from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday. The increase in the core consumer price index (CPI), ... ( read original story ...)
Inflation in Japan’s capital slows slightly in May, but remains elevated
Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital, Tokyo, rose 3.2% in May from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday, slowing from the previous month's increase but remaining well above the central bank's 2% target. ( read original story ...)
ETF investors are following Warren Buffett and betting big on Japan. But here are key risks to consider.
Japan ETFs saw significant inflows in the past month after the legendary billionaire investor Warren Buffett said that Berkshire Hathaway owns more stocks ( read original story ...)
Sam Altman’s crypto project Worldcoin got more coin in latest $115M raise
Tools for Humanity, a crypto-focused project co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, raised $115 million to build out its Worldcoin.
Do Kwon’s bail revoked in Montenegro, and study finds crypto hacks fell 70% in Q1: CNBC Crypto World
CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry.
Japan’s Zerospo sets terms for proposed $17M US IPO
Zerospo (ZRSP), an operator of medical spas in Japan, has set terms for a proposed $17M US initial public offering. Read more here.
Toyota May Lead Transition Finance in Japan’s Auto Industry
Toyota Motor Corp. is willing to use transition financing for hybrid vehicles, which may lay the groundwork for more such automakers to follow as the government pushes to boost investment in greener ...
G7 Addresses Energy and Climate Change
Hello and welcome to Energy 360, the podcast from the Energy Security and Climate Change Program at CSIS. I'm your host, Lisa Hyland. This week, we look at the G7 to highlight the energy and climate ... ( read original story ...)
Japan shaken by triple murder in small town
Three people, including two police officers, have been killed in a small town in the mountains of Japan, a rare attack in a country known for its low level of ( read original story ...)