A breakdown of the data showed the trade balance swung to a surplus of 328 billion yen, as trade gains grew 1.4 trillion yen from the same month a year ago. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo calling: India can only benefit from closer ties with Asia’s rising economic and military star
Tokyo decided to increase defence spending by $310 billion ... Japan wants India to offer a transparent and predictable business environment. Indeed, India could learn much from the practices that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s real wages down for 15th month in test for BOJ policy, economy
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese real wages fell for a 15th straight month in June, while nominal pay growth also slowed, suggesting companies will need to do more on salary hikes to drive ... ( read original story ...)
Japan June Real Wages Down for 15th Month Despite Solid Nominal Growth
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese real wages fell for a 15th straight month in June on relentless price hikes, but nominal pay growth remained robust amid rising salaries for high-income workers and a ... ( read original story ...)
China reportedly had ‘deep, persistent access’ to Japanese networks for months
Nikkei Asia reported that Japan was planning to add thousands of personnel to its military cyber defense unit. Now, we might know why — according to a report from the Washington Post, hackers in China ...
Lazard Sees Further Gains for Japan Banks as BOJ Tweaks Policy
Japanese lenders still have room to rise after the Bank of Japan’s surprise policy tweak last month put them among the nation’s best-performing stocks, according to Lazard Asset Management.
Japan Bank Lending Rises 2.9% On Year In July
Overall bank lending in Japan was up 2.9 percent on year in July, the Bank of Japan said on Tuesday - coming in at 605.389 trillion ...
Japan Wage Growth Slows, Backing BOJ Ultra-Easy Policy Case
Growth in Japanese workers’ wages unexpectedly slowed in June, indicating the labor market may be losing some steam and clouding prospects for the Bank of Japan’s sustainable inflation goal.
Japan Has Y1.509 Trillion Current Account Surplus In June
Japan posted a current account surplus of 1.509 trillion yen in June, the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday. That beat ...
Japan logs 8.01 tril. yen current account surplus in 1st half of 2023
Japan recorded a current account surplus of 8.01 trillion yen ($56 billion) for the first six months of 2023, up from the same period ...
Scandal-ridden Toshiba announces new buyout offer led buy Japanese businesses
The tender offer led by a buyout fund of major Japanese banks and companies called Japan Industrial Partners starts Tuesday and is priced at 4,620 yen, or about $32, a share. ( read original story ...)
Toshiba plans to proceed with 2 trillion yen buyout offer from Japanese conglomerate
On Monday, electronic giant Toshiba announced it would proceed with a tender offer from a conglomerate of Japanese banks and businesses called "Japan Industrial Partners." Talks ... ( read original story ...)
Feds Reveal Hipster Crypto Couple’s Hilarious Attempt to Cover Their Tracks
In one instance, the flamboyant pair tossed a computer down a garbage chute in a desperate bid to stymie investigators.
The Feds Are Now Using Crypto to Catch Drug Traffickers
Cyber Crime Cartels are using cryptocurrency more than ever before — and the federal agents tasked with catching them are wising up, too. In interviews with CNN, officials who track cartels explained that although cash remains the primary currency used by traffickers because it's almost entirely untraceable,
China hacked Japan’s sensitive defense networks, officials say
Beijing's compromise of Tokyo's classified cyber networks could prevent greater strategic coordination between Japan's Defense Ministry and the Pentagon. ( read original story ...)
Want to cope with heatwaves? Look to Japan’s creative cooling solutions
As extreme heat hammers the globe, one traveller discovers a wealth of cooling solutions, from high-tech underwear to ancient philosophies, on a journey round Japan. ( read original story ...)