Amid a spate of robberies in the Tokyo metropolitan area, there were also suspected related cases in Tochigi Prefecture and Sapporo, where an ( read original story ...)
Japan’s biggest union group targets 5% wage hikes next year
Japan’s largest labour union group said on Friday (Oct 18) it will seek wage hikes of at least 5 per cent in 2025, similar to this year’s hefty increase, but economists doubt that another such bump is ... ( read original story ...)
IPO Market Beginning to Open Up, Says Carlyle’s Wise
Americas corporate private equity at The Carlyle Group, says, "the market is really starved for growth that's not tech," as he discusses the firm's exit activity and new deals.
Homelessness in Japan: Unique solutions with broad benefit
Homeless people in Japan are getting their lives back on track with the help of non-profit groups that offer employment, security and housing solutions – plus added value that benefits society as a ... ( read original story ...)
5.1-magnitude quake hits 48 km ENE of Noda, Japan — USGS
BEIJING, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted 48 km ENE of Noda, Japan at 0438GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 63.4 km, was ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Post Insurance markets chief sees Nikkei setting new records after votes
The Nikkei's all-time high, set in July, will probably be 'just a passing point,” said Kenichi Kuga, head of global equity and fixed income investment.
Tokyo police arrest 4 Thais on suspicion of stealing copper cables
Police in Tokyo have arrested a group of Thai nationals on suspicion of stealing copper cables from a solar power generation facility in suburban Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ramen shops are grappling with rising costs
CNBC's Lin Lin reports on how ramen shops in Japan are trying to cope with rising costs and weigh passing those higher prices onto consumers. ( read original story ...)
Japan Union to Call for Continued Wage Growth of 5% or More
Japan’s largest labor union federation aims to secure wage increases averaging at least 5% in next year’s pay negotiations, in a bid to maintain momentum after major gains this year, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo inflation likely to miss BOJ target for first time in five months: Reuters poll
Consumer inflation in Tokyo for October likely undershot the central bank's price target for the first time in five months, a Reuters poll showed on Friday.The core consumer price index (CPI) in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Huge supermoon puts on spectacular display over Sapporo
According to the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, the moon appeared larger because it approached about 357,000 kilometers from Earth, the closest distance at full moon. Compared with the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s inflation rate slows to 2.5% in September
The annual inflation rate in Japan fell to 2.5% in September 2024 from 3.0% in the prior month, marking the lowest reading since April. Electricity prices increased the least in three months as the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan top FX diplomat says recent yen moves “one-sided” in fresh warning
Japan's top currency diplomat, Atsushi Mimura, said on Friday that recent currency moves are "somewhat one-sided and rapid," in a fresh warning against speculative trading as the yen fell past the key ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo inflation likely to miss BOJ target for first time in five months
Consumer inflation in Tokyo for October likely undershot the central bank's price target for the first time in five months, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s FX Chief Warns on Sudden Moves After Yen Hits 150 Range
Japan’s top currency official warned Friday that he was keeping ... “At the moment we’re seeing slightly one-sided, sudden moves in the currency market,” said Atsushi Mimura, vice finance minister for ...
Japan’s core inflation rate slows in September
Japanese inflation slowed in September with prices up 2.4 percent on-year, not including volatile fresh food, official data showed Friday.Excluding both fresh food and energy, Japanese prices rose 2.1 ...