Japan and South Korea signed Friday a bilateral currency swap agreement to enable access to the other's funds in times of emergency, reviving an arrangement that expired eight years ago amid the ...
Japan’s capital spending nudges higher in sign of resilience
Japan’s businesses increased investment modestly over the ... rose 0.3% in the three months through September compared with the previous quarter, the Finance Ministry reported on Friday. The data will ...
Japan’s capital spending rises 3.4 pct in July-Sept. quarter
Investment by all non-financial sectors for purposes, such as building factories and adding equipment, totaled 12.41 trillion yen (84 billion U.S. dollars), the finance ministry said. "The data shows ...
S. Korea, Japan clinch US$10 bln currency swap deal
The Bank of Korea and the Bank of Japan signed the three-year deal based on the U.S. dollar, according to the central bank and the finance ministry. In 2015, the two neighbors terminated the currency ...
Tokyo core CPI growth seen slowing to 2.5% in November: Reuters poll
Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital Tokyo likely grew in November but at slower pace than the month before, a Reuters poll of economists showed on Friday, in a sign that price pressures may be ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s capital expenditure slows, keeps recession risk intact
Japan's capital expenditure growth slowed in July-September despite companies reaping solid profits, data showed on Friday, casting doubt on the central bank's view that robust corporate spending will underpin a fragile economic recovery. ( read original story ...)
Japan aircon king Daikin looks to custom chips for energy savings
Osaka-headquartered Daikin, which expects to make 10 million home air conditioners in the current financial year, said it is partnering with a Japanese design company to customise logic chips for ...
Japan’s Nikkei muted; set to post first weekly drop in five as tech stocks drag
Japan's Nikkei share average edged lower on Friday, keeping it on course to post its first weekly drop after four straight weeks of gains, as tech shares slumped amid a rise in bond yields. The Nikkei ...
Japan’s largest union to ask for a minimum 5% pay rise in 2024
Japanese firms under pressure from Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's demands for pay rises to outpace inflation, currently running at 2.9 percent. The decision by Rengo follows similar demands by other ...
Japan firms’ robust Q3 investment eases recession risks
Japanese companies increased capital expenditure and reaped solid profits in the third quarter, data showed on Friday, suggesting that robust investment will offset soft consumption and help stave off ...
The secret history of Japan’s best sweets
During the 16th century, Nagasaki, on the island of Kyushu, was the only city through which foreigners could trade with the Japanese. As a result, it developed the strongest sweet tooth. Many of Japan’s present-day favorite wagashi – sweets – have their origins on Kyushu. ( read original story ...)
Being a listed company is losing its lustre in Tokyo
Including other types of take-private deals, along with merger and acquisition as well as a reduction in “parent-child” listings, where both the parent company and its subsidiary are public, the ... ( read original story ...)
Young Japanese trapped by outdated work culture seek greener pastures abroad: ‘I want some freedom’
Japan's outdated corporate culture is driving many young Japanese to look to Europe and other Western countries for better work-life balance Analysts say it is beneficial for young Japanese to develop ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says ‘concerned’ US continues to fly Ospreys despite grounding request
Japan is "concerned" that the U.S. military continues to fly the Osprey aircraft despite the government's request to ground them until their safety is confirmed, Japan's top government spokesperson ... ( read original story ...)
Security Firm Stops $3.8 Billion Crypto Problem With ‘300 Millisecond’ Solution
Harpie, a security company focused on the crypto space, is looking to help users avoid losing their digital assets to scams and frauds.
U.S. Treasury lobbies for more power to chase crypto crime outside America: CNBC Crypto World
CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and ...