A U.S. factory construction boom driven by tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is helping Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) to shore up its dominance in project finance, a senior executive at the top Japanese lender said.
Habana on ‘magic moment’ in Yokohama after Typhoon
Bryan Habana describes the feeling of 'euphoria, passion and unity' he felt whilst watching Japan vs Scotland at Rugby World Cup 2019. Japan qualified for their first World Cup quarter-final after ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Has Five Women in New Govt Line-Up but Still Misses G7 Average
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida unveiled a fresh cabinet line-up on Wednesday that features five women, but falls short of female representation seen in most other G7 nations, ... ( read original story ...)
Russia Concerned by Japan’s Discharge of Treated Radioactive Water From Fukushima
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday it was concerned by Japan's discharge of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant and called on Tokyo to give detailed ... ( read original story ...)
IPO within Arm’s reach
This is an audio transcript of the FT News Briefing podcast episode: ‘IPO within Arm’s reach’ Marc Filippino Good morning from the Financial Times. Today is Wednesday, September 13th and this is your ...
Japan’s Nikkei ends lower ahead of US inflation data
Japan's Nikkei share average ended lower in range-bound trade on Wednesday ahead of a key U.S. inflation report, but losses were limited as investors bought value shares that can withstand higher ...
Japan PM Keeps Economy Team, Boosts Women in Cabinet Revamp
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will keep his finance and trade ministers in place while adding more women to his cabinet in a reshuffle Wednesday, national public broadcaster NHK and other ...
Heat brings hope for Tokyo’s handmade umbrella maker
One of Tokyo's last handmade umbrella shops has weathered many storms and is now thriving thanks to booming demand for parasols as Japanese summers get hotter, including increasingly from men.It used ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall in cautious trading before US inflation data
Tokyo stocks closed lower Wednesday, led by selling of technology issues, as investors traded cautiously ahead of U.S. inflation data ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new cabinet priorities to keep BOJ in political spotlight
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's expected economic stimulus package will focus on easing the household squeeze from rising fuel bills, amid an increased focus on inflation that is also set to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new foreign minister is a woman, while pro-Taiwan lawmaker gets defence
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has picked a woman as foreign minister and appointed as defence minister a politician who has worked to build ties with Taiwan, Wednesday's new cabinet line-up ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM to Include Five Women in Cabinet – Media
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet will include five female ministers, the same number as in two previous administrations, Japanese media reported on Wednesday, as the ... ( read original story ...)
WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2023 Betting Odds and Match Previews for September 13, Women’s Singles
A showdown between world No. 35 Lin Zhu and No. 174 Moyuka Uchijima highlights today’s action in the WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2023 round of 16, with five matches total taking place.Zhu ... ( read original story ...)
Yulia Putintseva: WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2023 Betting Odds and Preview
Yulia Putintseva will play Valeria Savinykh in the round of 16 of the WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2023 in Osaka, Japan. Putintseva has odds to win it all at Utsubo Tennis Center of +900 (fourth ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea to welcome Christmas with 15 metre-tall trees
This year, enjoy special Christmas parades and festive food, and shop for exclusive merchandise until December 25 ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Detecting Radiation Before Eating Sushi Stirs Debate in Tokyo
The Chinese government has announced a complete ban on the import of Japanese seafood. China is the largest importer of Japanese seafood. Japan maintains no abnormalities in the sea and fish ... ( read original story ...)