North Korea launched a possible ballistic missile on Wednesday, Japan's Ministry of Defense said in a tweet. The missile launch comes as North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia where he is expected to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei gives up gains to trade lower ahead of US inflation data
TOKYO, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average gave up small gains to trade lower on Wednesday ahead of U.S. inflation, but the losses were limited as investors bought value shares that ...
Japan PM Keeps Economy Team, Boosts Women in Cabinet Reshuffle
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 media reported. The premier is seeking to freshen his ...
Japan’s Kishida shuffles Cabinet and party posts to solidify power
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is shuffling his Cabinet and party posts, in an apparent move to strengthen his position before a leadership vote next year. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aug wholesale inflation slows as cost pressures ease
Japan's annual wholesale inflation slowed in August for the eighth straight month, data showed on Wednesday, offering some relief for households and retailers hit by past sharp rises in raw material ... ( read original story ...)
Largest historic fire death toll belongs to aftermath of 1923 Japan Earthquake
The story of the conflagration, not well-known outside of Japan, holds important lessons for earthquake scientists, emergency response teams and city planners, according to a new paper published in ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Producer Price Index (PPI) climbs 0.3% MoM in August vs. 0.1% expected
The data released from the Bank of Japan (BoJ) showed on Wednesday that the Japanese Producer Price Index (PPI) for August came in at 3.2% YoY from 3.6% in the previous reading and in line with market ...
Fears of a China-led global downturn dampen Japan’s business outlook
According to Reuters, confidence among major Japanese manufacturers has dropped the most in eight months, while morale in the services sector has also fallen amid concerns that a slowing Chinese ...
Crypto Firm Ripple Says Over 80% of Hiring This Year Outside US
Ripple Labs Inc. said more than 80% of its hiring this year will be outside the US, where the crypto payments company is embroiled in a long-running legal dispute with the Securities and Exchange ...
Taiwan chip giant TSMC to invest up to $100 million in Arm IPO
TSMC manufactures semiconductors for companies from Apple to Nvidia, that are often based on Arm architecture.
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.97%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Banking, Power and Insurance sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained 0.97%. The best performers of the session on the Nikkei
Japan’s Aug wholesale inflation slows for 8th straight month, stays above BOJ target
JAPAN’S annual wholesale inflation slowed in August for the eighth straight month, data showed on Wednesday, offering some relief for households and retailers hit by past sharp rises in raw material ...
A century in the making, WWII veteran requests birthday cards on day she turns 100
BONHAM (CBSNewsTexas.com) — At the age of 21, U.S. Army Veteran Ethelyn Szad Bell went to war for her country. Now, as Bell approaches the age of 100, Veterans Land Board Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks higher in early trading on weak yen, firm energy issues
Tokyo stocks were higher in early trading Wednesday, as export-oriented shares were boosted by a weakening yen against the U.S. dollar and rising U.S. crude oil futures prompted buying of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan corporate mood sours on fears of China-led global downtown: Reuters poll
Confidence at big Japanese manufacturers fell the most in eight months, while morale in the services sector also slumped on worries a slowdown in China's economy could be a bigger drag on growth ... ( read original story ...)
TSMC prizes Japan’s chips skills after US stumbles, sources say
Taiwan's TSMC , which is making an unprecedented push into chip manufacturing overseas, is taking an increasingly optimistic view of Japan as a production base, two industry sources said, as problems ... ( read original story ...)