Japan’s economy grew at an annual rate of 3.1% in the April-June period, rebounding from the contraction in the previous quarter, government data showed Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy grew last quarter on healthy consumer spending, business investment
Japan’s economy grew at an annual rate of 3.1% in the April-June period, rebounding from the contraction in the previous quarter, government data showed Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Ampil on course to approach east, northeast Japan, disrupt holiday travel
Typhoon Ampil, the seventh to develop this year, remains on course to approach east and northeast Japan and lash the regions with strong wind･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Power outage affects about 245,000 homes in Japan’s Osaka area
About 245,000 homes temporarily lost power from around 4 a.m. local time, mostly in Osaka city and parts of Moriguchi city, according to Kansai Transmission and Distribution Inc., adding that services ... ( read original story ...)
India Send Its Biggest Ever Contingent For Paris Paralympics 2024; Edging Tokyo By Sizeable Number
After sending a record number of 117 individuals to the Paris Olympics, India have continued with the upward trajectory and sent its biggest contingent for the Paralympics as well. A total of 84 athletes have been shortlisted for the 2024 edition of the Paralympics. ( read original story ...)
Japan ministers visit controversial war shrine on World War Two anniversary
Japan marked the anniversary on Thursday of its defeat in World War Two with visits by at least three cabinet ministers to the controversial Yasukuni shrine that other Asian nations see as a symbol of the country's wartime aggression. ( read original story ...)
Asian shares trade higher after Wall Street rise and Japan GDP data show growth
Asian shares are trading mostly higher after the latest update on U.S. inflation came in almost exactly as economists expected, and data on Japan’s economy showed relatively healthy growth. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s prime minister prepares to step down. Why, and what’s next?
Japan's embattled Prime Minister Fumio Kishida surprised the ... A 400-acre ranch in B.C.'s Okanagan has hit the market for $2.5 million and one of the property's selling features is a ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan will take longer to hike rates given the yen’s rapid strengthening, BMI says
Following market turbulence, BOJ's Deputy Governor Uchida Shinichi released a statement affirming that the bank would not raise rates amid market instability.
Japan’s economy grew last quarter on healthy consumer spending and business investment
Japan’s economy grew at an annual rate of 3.1% last quarter, rebounding from the contraction in the previous quarter ...
Japan Firms See Harris Presidency as Better for Business Than Trump, Reuters Survey Shows
More Japanese companies believe a Kamala Harris presidency in the U.S. would be better for their businesses than a second Donald Trump administration, a Reuters survey showed on Thursday, reflecting ... ( read original story ...)
Appian Collaborates with Outsourcing Technology in Japan to Enhance Business Efficiency through Process Automation
Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) today announced that it has entered a collaboration agreement with Outsourcing Technology Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Yoshiaki Kasai, here in ... ( read original story ...)
Which Regions In Japan Are At High Risk In The Event Of Nankai Trough Megaquake?
Japan's Nankai Trough poses a high possible earthquake risk, particularly for Shizuoka, Wakayama, Kochi, Aichi, Ehime, and Oita prefectures. A recent 7.1 magnitude earthquake raised concerns of a ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin (BTC) Crosses $61,000 Mark as Crypto Market Shows Positive Signs of Recovery
Bitcoin surpassed $61,000 on August 14, 2024, leading a modest crypto market recovery, while traders remain cautious due to upcoming economic data and lingering effects of the yen carry trade unwind.
FirstFT: Japan set for leadership contest after prime minister announces resignation
Also in today’s newsletter, Thai court removes prime minister, and top steelmaker Baowu warns Chinese producers face severe crisis ... ( read original story ...)
Why is Bitcoin price down today?
Bitcoin (BTC) has started August on a bearish note as the market’s attention turns toward the recent Federal Reserve guidance on interest rates and Kamala Harris’s improving odds against her ...