Nomura Holdings Inc , Japan's biggest brokerage and investment bank, on Tuesday reported a jump in first-quarter net profit as Japan's strong stock market performance helped drive its investment management business. ( read original story ...)
Things to do in Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe in August 2023: Discover the Best of Kansai This Summer
Get set for a dazzling August 2023 in Kansai! Enjoy a variety of festivities, from vibrant fireworks displays to local summer carnivals. Need a cool down? Dive into captivating art exhibitions indoors ... ( read original story ...)
Teenager among 15 heat-related deaths as Japan and South Korea swelter
In South Korea, 12 people died from heat-related deaths last weekend, while in Japan, three people died including a 13 year-old on her way back from school ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Goto: Friday’s BoJ decision not a shift in monetary easing stance
Speaking in an interview with Reuters on Tuesday, Japan’s Economy Minister Shigeyuki Goto noted, “BoJ's Friday decision was meant to increase the sustainability of monetary easing by making YCC more ...
3 Signs Of Life: Crypto’s Regulatory Winter Gives Way To Bipartisan Spring
From Bitcoin ETF filings and Ripple’s court victory to legislative progress in both the House and the Senate, signs of life are emerging in the digital asset ecosystem.
Japan ministers say BOJ’s move wasn’t shift in monetary easing
The Bank of Japan's Friday decision to make its yield curve control (YCC) more flexible was not deemed a shift in its monetary easing stance, Japan's government ministers in charge of economic policy ...
Japan’s 10-year bond yield falls ahead of auction
Japan's 10-year government bond yield (JGB) fell on Tuesday, as traders expected that an auction for the bonds with the same maturity later in the session would witness firm demand. The 10-year JGB ...
Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo gets approval for COVID vaccine, first for country
A Japanese health ministry panel recommended approval for Daiichi Sankyo's mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine in what would be the nation's first home-grown shot for the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Japan switches tactics at Women’s World Cup to secure another big win
Japan held the ball far less against Spain than it did in its first two matches. But it kept right on scoring. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity falls on soft orders – PMI
The final au Jibun Bank Japan manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell to 49.6 in July, slightly higher than flash 49.4 but down from 49.8 in June. The decline was largely due to a ...
Japan Jobless Falls in Positive Sign for Wages, BOJ’s Goal
Japan’s unemployment rate fell for the first time in two months in June, feeding into optimism that upward pressure on wages may persist and help sustain inflation. Most Read from BloombergAsia’s ...
I’m an American who’s lived in Tokyo for 12 years, and there are 6 mistakes I often see tourists make when they visit the city
Tokyo DJ Justin Miller told Insider that not all bars in Tokyo are created equal, and some touristy neighborhoods like Golden Gai can be skipped. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo’s faltering 2030 Olympic bid victim of Tokyo Games scandals
Japan's bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics in Sapporo has looked less and less likely to progress with public support cratering ami ... ( read original story ...)
America’s Oldest Brewery Could Be Brought Back From The Dead
Earlier this month on July 12, the Anchor Brewing announced that it was shuttering due to years of declining sales, economic inflation, and corporate takeover. ( read original story ...)
Fact Check: Is This an Authentic Ad in Japan Reading, ‘Stop Zelenskyy, Stop War’?
A video that went viral in July 2023 authentically depicted an ad in Japan that read "Stop Zelenskyy, Stop War." The video was posted in October 2020, before the Russian attack on Ukraine, and was ... ( read original story ...)
Oncology biotech Adlai Nortye files for $115M US IPO
Oncology drug developer Adlai Nortye (ANL) has filed to raise around $115M through a US initial public offering. The biotech company didn't set any terms in its SEC filing, but indicated in a filing ...