Japan's government is engaged in a massive $20 trillion "carry trade" - the funding of loans and foreign assets by borrowing low-cost yen - that could bring unexpected risks if the central bank ...
Japan’s finance minister says government will take necessary forex steps as yen tumbles
TOKYO: Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday (Nov 14) that the government would take all possible steps necessary to respond to currency moves, repeating his usual mantra that ...
Mexico, Estonia withdraw from 2025 World Expo in Japan’s Osaka
TOKYO, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Mexico and Estonia have withdrawn from the 2025 World Exposition to be held in the western Japanese city of Osaka, Japan's minister overseeing the event said Tuesday, citing ... ( read original story ...)
Takarazuka Revue: Japan theatre company sorry after ‘overworked’ actress takes own life
A prestigious Japanese all-female theatre company has admitted it feels responsible for the death of a young actress whose suspected suicide was reportedly caused by overwork. Executives from ... ( read original story ...)
When I traveled to Japan, I worried having tattoos would make my experience difficult
I learned tattoos were taboo in Japan, but locals weren't bothered by my, my husband's, or other tourists' body art. ( read original story ...)
Girl unconscious after being hit by stray tire from car in Sapporo
SAPPORO -- A tire came off a car as it was traveling on a road here on Nov. 14 and struck a young girl, leaving her unconscious, police said. The accident occurred at about 1:35 p.m. on a city road in ... ( read original story ...)
Kitagawa sex abuse victim dies in apparent suicide in Osaka
OSAKA--A man who came forward about being sexually abused by showbiz guru Johnny Kitagawa and was later harassed online was found dead in Osaka Prefecture in an apparent suicide, investigative sources ... ( read original story ...)
Two countries withdraw from Osaka Expo, while 9 others newly take part
The Japanese government says that Mexico and Estonia have withdrawn from the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, but nine other countries have newly expressed their intention to participate in the event. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Recovery is Easier than You Think. See How It Really Works
Crypto has emerged as a popular digital asset in the digital world we now live in. This helps to facilitate a lot of transactions. The increasing popularity of crypto has also led to a rise in crypto ...
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.43%
Investing.com – Japan stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Paper&Pulp, Warehousing and Rubber sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.43% to ...
Japan’s biggest bank Mitsubishi UFJ reports 3-fold jump in Q2 profit
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc, Japan's largest lender by assets, said on Tuesday its second-quarter net profit jumped more than three times from a year earlier. Mitsubishi UFJ posted net profit ...
Member of Johnny’s sex abuse victims group dies in Osaka Pref. in apparent suicide
A man in 40s who belonged to the Johnny's Sexual Assault Victims Association died in Osaka Prefecture in an apparent suicide after being slandered online, investigative sources have told the Mainichi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kioxia reports Q2 loss, says prices have bottomed out
Japan's Kioxia on Tuesday reported a 100.8 billion yen ($664.5 million) operating loss in the second quarter as earnings were hit by a slump in demand for memory chips used in smartphones and personal ... ( read original story ...)
How an executive’s arrest struck a blow to Japan-China business
If Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time in a year later this week, he will likely raise the case of a detained company executive that has dealt ... ( read original story ...)
EUR/JPY refreshes decade high above 162.00 amid delay in Japan’s intervention plans
Amid a sharp sell-off in the Japanese Yen, the expectations of a stealth intervention by the Japanese authority in the FX domain have escalated. Japanese Finance Minister Sunichi Suzuki said on Monday ...
IHH Healthcare unit sues Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo over Fortis deal
On Oct, 16, Northern TK Venture filed a claim against the Japanese pharmaceuticals manufacturer stating ... Dealscategory India's Tata Technologies' IPO to open on Nov. 22 India's Tata Technologies' ...