British fintech firm Wise has won approval for direct access to Japan's bank payment clearing network, becoming the first foreign financial company to do so, it said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Carlyle-backed Rigaku raises $863 million in Tokyo IPO
Rigaku Holdings raised 129 billion yen ($863 million) after the Japan X-ray testing tool maker priced its IPO at the top of its range, according to a regulatory filing on Thursday. The company, which ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Wage Deal Timeline May Shape BOJ View on Next Rate Hike
Whether Japan can sustain its wage growth momentum is likely to be a key factor affecting the longevity of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s administration and the timing of the central bank’s next ...
Women’s WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2024 Today in the US: Schedule, Live Stream and TV for October 17
Catch all the action at the 2024 WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2024 on October 17 and get women's singles schedules and live stream information. ( read original story ...)
Japanese beverage makers see business opportunity in low-alcohol drinks
Amid increasing concern about the health impact of high alcohol, beverage makers are developing low-alcohol products. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stock Exchange CEO says talks between firms and investors key to governance
The Tokyo Stock Exchange's role from now on is to facilitate constructive dialogue between companies and investors rather than mandate how businesses are run, its head said on Thursday. "The real ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Exchange head hopes PM Ishiba will promote private sector growth
The chief executive of the Tokyo Exchange, Hiromi Yamaji, said on Thursday he hoped Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba would promote policies to stimulate private sector growth and a shift from ... ( read original story ...)
Aging farmers face extreme temperatures as they struggle to maintain Japan’s rice crop
In the remote village of Kamimomi in Japan’s western Okayama prefecture, a small group of rice farmers began their most recent harvest in sweltering heat, two weeks sooner than usual. The prefecture is called “the Land of Sunshine” because of its pleasant climate, ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Ishiba sends offering to Yasukuni Shrine ahead of election
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sent an offering to Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine, his office said on Thursday, a move that has previously been criticised by South Korea and China, which view the shrine as a symbol of Japan's militaristic past. ( read original story ...)
Trump’s Scammy Crypto Company Is Already a Disaster
It has hardly been a month since presidential candidate Donald Trump started hawking digital tokens in something called World Liberty Financial, a loosely defined lending business that mimicked some of the more spectacular failures of the last crypto bubble.
Japan records trade deficit on weak yen, slowing exports
In the first half of fiscal 2024, Japan recorded a nearly 4.3 trillion yen ($29 billion) trade surplus with the United States and a 3 trillion yen ($20 billion) deficit with China.
Japan’s exports fall for first time in 10 months on China, US slowdown
Japan's exports fell for the first time in 10 months in September, data showed on Thursday, a worry for policymakers as any prolonged weakness in global demand may complicate the central bank's path ...
Japan’s LDP May Lose Majority for First Time Since 2009, Media Forecasts Show
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party may lose its outright majority in the lower house of parliament for the first time since 2009 in this month’s election while keeping control of the chamber with the help of its coalition partner, ( read original story ...)
Trump could dismantle ‘crypto regulatory headlock’: Rep. Byron Donalds
If former President Trump retakes the White House, he is promising to blow up the burdensome regulatory red tape which is a drag on industries such as the crypto world.
mRNA vaccines for disease outbreaks can be synthesized in less time with new technique
In an era where viral outbreaks can escalate into global pandemics with alarming speed, the ability to quickly develop new vaccines has become crucial. However, the speed of vaccine production is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s September exports post first fall in 10 months
Japan's exports fell for the first time in 10 months in September, data showed on Thursday, a worry for policymakers as any prolonged weakness in global demand will delay plans for a further interest ... ( read original story ...)