In post-holiday trading, the Japanese stock market is sharply higher on Tuesday, recouping the losses in the previous session, with ...
Japan to chair G7 finance ministers meeting at IMF conference on Oct 12
Japan will chair a meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of Seven (G7) advanced nations on Oct. 12 to discuss the war in Ukraine and the world economy, Finance ...
Death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan rises to over 2,000
The death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan has risen to over 2,000, a Taliban government spokesman said Su ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks jump in morning as US rate hike fears recede
Tokyo stocks jumped Tuesday morning, as fears of further interest rate hikes in the United States receded and energy-related stocks s ... ( read original story ...)
Kokusai Electric sets tentative IPO price of 1,830-1,840 yen per share -filing
Kokusai Electric will set a tentative initial public offering (IPO) price of 1,830-1,840 yen ($12.32-$12.39) per share, lower than the previous of estimate 1,890 yen, according to a regulatory filing ...
Why attracting BlackRock’s Larry Fink is not enough for Japan
After hosting a gathering of the world’s biggest investors in Tokyo last week, BlackRock founder Larry Fink compared the current global interest in Japan to the time when the world was fascinated by ...
Nikkei stock index up 2% as oil issues gain amid Middle East conflict
At 9:40 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 662.92 points, or 2.14 percent, from Friday to 31,657.59. Japanese financial markets were closed Monday for a national holiday.
Japan logs current account surplus of 2.28 tril. yen in August
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan posted a current account surplus of 2.28 trillion yen ($15 billion) in August, the Finance Ministry said Tuesday. The current account balance is one of the widest gauges of ...
Goldman Sachs says Japan is a ‘bright spot’ right now and reveals some top stocks
Goldman Sachs says one Japanese sector looks particularly good value, and its top picks include one stock on its conviction list. ( read original story ...)
The idea of ‘indulgent food’ in Japan is different from what you might expect in the US. It helped me finally become healthy.
Indulgent food and healthy food aren't mutually exclusive, and treating ourselves doesn't need to be an act of shame. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disney Guest’s Emotional Experience Goes Viral On TikTok, And It’s True Disney Kindness
A blind guest at Tokyo Disney Resort went viral on TikTok for showing off an accessibility practice that’s an example of true Disney kindness. It also proves the company still has the knack for wowing ... ( read original story ...)
People Said New York Was Too Tough on Crypto. But Perhaps It’s Been Right All Along
New York introduced strict crypto regulation in 2015. Find out how its tough stance protected New Yorkers from some of the worst of the crypto collapses.
Japanese firms rev up output of EV range-boosting materials
Mitsubishi Chemical Group and Asahi Kasei are among Japanese companies increasing production of materials that allow electric vehicles to travel farther, looking to tap demand for higher performance ...
Private developers push to revitalize Tokyo with luxury towers
Tokyo is being transformed with tower redevelopments packed with offices, luxury apartments, hotels and boutiques.
Japan Issues Tsunami Advisory For Izu, Ogasawara Islands Area After Earthquake
The tsunami already arrived in some island areas, which reported waves as high as 60 centimetres (24 inches), national broadcaster NHK said. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: VanEck leaders share outlook on latest crypto ETFs
Managers from the firm outlined their expectations for a new ethereum futures ETF, the lukewarm reception to last week's launches and more.