Japan's government is discussing plans to abolish a tax exemption on imports of low-value parcels. Government officials say the talks reflect concerns the tax break harms local retailers as ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei Average Drops Nearly 900 Points in Morning
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average shed nearly 900 points in morning trading Monday, amid growing speculation of an early interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan. The Nikkei average finished ...
Japan’s Nikkei falls as JGB yields, yen rise on rate-hike bets
Japan's Nikkei index tumbled Monday, breaking a winning streak as government bond yields surged and the yen strengthened. Speculation of a December interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan, fueled by ...
Japan PM Takaichi’s approval rating stays roughly flat at 75%
TOKYO -- The approval rating of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government essentially held steady in the latest Nikkei/TV Tokyo survey, rising 1 percentage point on the month to 75% and ...
Japan’s 2-year government bond yield rose to 1%, the highest in 17 years.
On Monday, the yield on Japan’s 2‑year government bond climbed to 1%, the highest level in 17 years. The rise reflects growing market expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) may soon begin raising ...
BOJ to consider ‘pros and cons’ of rate increase at December meeting, Ueda says
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Monday said the central bank will consider the "pros and cons" of raising interest rates at its next policy meeting, providing the strongest signal yet on whether ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity decline slows in November, PMI shows
Japan's manufacturing activity shrank for the fifth consecutive month in November, weighed by sluggish demand, though the outlook improved slightly, a private-sector survey released on Monday showed. ( read original story ...)
Japanese firms scale back investment as tariff headwinds hit
Monday’s figures will be factored into revisions made to third-quarter GDP data due Dec 8 Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Japanese property giants deepen their push into a booming Indian market
Japanese real estate developers are wading further into a tricky Indian market and more of their peers are expected to get their feet wet, drawn by rising rents in a rapidly growing economy as well as ... ( read original story ...)
Will the gear fill his 60th birthday…Miura, 58, will not give up her commitment to active duty nex…
Gear looks like it will fill his 60th birthday. Kazuyoshi Miura (58) expressed his willingness to play as an active player next year. Miura, who signed with Yokohama FC, has signed a loan agreement ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Q3 capex rises 2.9%, pointing to resilient domestic demand
Japanese corporate spending on factories and equipment rose 2.9% in July-September versus the same period a year prior, Ministry of Finance data showed on Monday, signalling the world's fourth-largest ... ( read original story ...)
Assessing Tokyo Gas After 44% Rally and Renewables Push in 2025
Wondering if Tokyo GasLtd is fairly priced, or if the market is missing something? You’re in the right place for a deeper dive into its true value. Shares have been on a strong run lately, with an 18.
Popular crypto exchange founder sued after users lose over $200M
A total of 272 former customers of the crypto trading exchange are suing Hong Qi Yu, the founder and CEO of AmazingTech, the parent company of Tokenize. The lawsuit also mentions COO Erin Koo Kee Hoon ...
Economists warn unaffordable housing is forcing young Americans to crypto
Youngsters with little to no prospects of owning a house are more likely to take financial risks, including crypto investing.
The Crypto That’s About to Break the Internet (Hint: It’s Not Bitcoin)
Solana is well-positioned to drive the next iteration of the internet. Crypto prices slumped in November. The fear and greed index has hovered between "fear" and "extreme fear" since the start of the ...
Japan ‘One Piece’ singer halted mid-performance in China
Maki Otsuki had been slated to perform for two days from Friday (Nov 28) at the Bandai Namco Festival 2025 in Shanghai. It is one of the latest events hit by a diplomatic spat between Tokyo and ... ( read original story ...)