A corporate governance makeover has helped fuel the revival of Japan's once-moribund stock market. Now investors want to see if the change is for real. The Nikkei index shattered its all-time high ... ( read original story ...)
Zuckerberg discusses AI risks with Japan PM during Asia tour
Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg met Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a visit to Japan, discussing the risks of generative AI, a government spokesman said Wednesday.Zuckerberg and Kishida met on Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Embattled Japan PM Volunteers to Appear Before Ethics Panel
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will appear before a parliamentary ethics committee as he seeks to turn the page on a ruling party slush-fund scandal that has undermined his support months ahead ... ( read original story ...)
After Nikkei’s record run, investors want to know if Japan has changed for real
TOKYO/SINGAPORE, Feb 28 (Reuters) - A corporate governance makeover has helped fuel the revival of Japan's once-moribund stock market. Now investors want to see if the change is for real. The Nikkei ( ...
Japan’s Nikkei slips from record high as rally pauses for breath
TOKYO, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average eased back on Wednesday from an all-time peak scaled in the previous session, with technical signals suggesting that the more-than-9% gain made ...
BOJ should make straightforward policy shift, top finance professor says
Exiting policy should be like business as usual, said Hiroshi Yoshikawa, professor emeritus at the University of Tokyo and a friend of BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda.
Japan gives Staffordshire Cheese protected status
Staffordshire Cheese has been designated with protected status in Japan, along with a range of other British food and drink products.Other products to be protected include Cornish Pasties and Anglesey ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Advantest says executive Lefever to become CEO
Japan chip testing equipment company Advantest Corp said on Wednesday its Chief Operating Officer Douglas Lefever, a U.S. citizen, will become CEO from April, with current Chief Executive Yoshiaki ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s DeNA jumps 24% on Pokemon mobile card game launch
Shares in Japan's DeNA jumped 24% in Tokyo trading on Wednesday after the gaming company said it will launch a mobile version of the long-running Pokemon trading card game this year, with investors ... ( read original story ...)
Japan had the fewest babies it has ever recorded last year. Marriages dropped steeply, too
The number of babies born in Japan last year fell for an eighth straight year to a new low, government data showed Tuesday, and a top official said it was critical for the country to reverse the trend ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s DeNA Soars on New Pokémon Trading Card Game Announcement
DeNA Co. jumped by its daily limit after The Pokémon Co. announced a new mobile game featuring the beloved pocket monsters, attesting to the franchise’s strength. ( read original story ...)
Japanese stocks set to remain attractive amid Nikkei’s all-time high, weak yen
The Bank of Japan is set to end its policy of holding down interest rates as inflation surpasses expectations, analysts say If Tokyo's push for corporate governance reforms is successful, listed ...
Japan’s Core Inflation Beats Forecasts, Hits 2.0%: Nearing End of Negative Rates
In an era shaped by fluctuating market conditions and unpredictable economic trends, Japan stands at a pivotal juncture. Recent data reveals that the nation’s core consumer inflation rate has not only ...
SILK Road: Threads of History from Gunma to Yokohama
In 1859, when Japan reopened its doors after more than two centuries of isolation, goods flowed in and out of newly expanded ports. At the time, raw silk became the country's largest export, as the ... ( read original story ...)
My wife and I are raising 2 kids in Japan. Our marriage is not recognized here — but it still feels easier than back home.
Carey Finn and her wife Ali each gave birth to one of their two kids in Tokyo. The Japanese birth certificates have them listed as single moms. ( read original story ...)
BlockFills CEO details expansion into retail with vision crypto cloud
Nick Hammer, the CEO of crypto trading firm BlockFills, described the company's new product and focus on smaller financial institutions.