Japan's core consumer inflation was expected to ease in November, slowing down to the level seen in mid-2022, partly as energy price gains weakened, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan, UK and Italy formally establish a joint body to develop a new advanced fighter jet
The defense ministers of Japan, Britain and Italy have signed an agreement to establish a joint organization to develop a new advanced jet fighter, as the countries push to strengthen their cooperation in the face of growing threats from China, ( read original story ...)
Asia IPO market seen brighter in 2024 but elections cast shadows
TOKYO - Bankers in Asian equity capital markets are hopeful ... include Alibaba logistics firm Cainiao’s plan to raise US$1 to US$2 billion in a Hong Kong IPO. It would be the first major listing of ...
Japan’s Nikkei gains on pause in yen strength; chip stocks surge
Japan's Nikkei share average rallied on Friday, buoyed by a pause in the yen's climb that had weighed on exporters' profit outlooks, while chip-related stocks tracked U.S. peers higher. The Nikkei ...
Bank of Japan will raise interest rates to 0.75-1% by the end of 2024: Jesper Koll
Jesper Koll of Monex Group expects monetary policy in Japan to normalize in 2024 and the Japanese Yen will strengthen to 110-115 against the U.S. dollar.
Japan Finance Minister Suzuki: firmly monitoring FX moves
Japan's finance minister said on Friday authorities were "firmly watching" currency market moves, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's comment hinting of an end to rate hikes may have prompted ...
Are Naomi Osaka & Cordae Still Together?
According to E! the rumors of the couple’s breakup first surfaced in October, after Osaka deleted or archived every photo featuring Cordae on Instagram and apparently unfollowed him to boot. Instagram ... ( read original story ...)
Two track coaches charged with providing PEDs to Tokyo Olympians
Two track and field coaches, both former elite sprinters themselves, were charged with providing banned substances to athletes before the Tokyo Olympics, signaling a broadening criminal crackdown ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finmin Suzuki: firmly monitoring FX moves
Japan's finance minister said on Friday authorities were "firmly watching" currency market moves, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's comment hinting of an end to rate hikes may have prompted ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity extends declines as pressures persist- PMI
Japan's factory activity shrank for a seventh straight month in December while the service sector made modest gains, a business survey showed on Friday, as weak demand and price pressures capped ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto hacks and chaos aren’t halting this holiday season
Earlier on Thursday, hackers compromised the code behind a crypto protocol used by multiple web3 applications and services, the crypto software and hardware wallet maker Ledger said on Thursday. For ...
Asian IPO Market Seen Brighter in 2024 but Elections Cast Shadows
China is set to be the world's busiest IPO market in 2023 for the second year in a row, despite a 35% drop in the value of IPOs to $37.3 billion so far this year amid a sputtering economy. Regulators ...
Japan’s SBI Falls Most Since 2022 on Stock Manipulation Report
Japanese financial group SBI Holdings Inc. fell the most in a year and a half following a report its brokerage arm is suspected of manipulating stock prices for companies that conducted initial public ...
Japan’s Nikkei snaps 3-day winning streak
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average snapped a three-day winning streak on Thursday, as automakers and banking stocks fell after the Federal Reserve’s signal to end its tightening cycle boosted the yen ...
ASIA WEB3 ALLIANCE JAPAN to Onboard 5,000+ Web3 Companies Globally to Japan and Asia’s Ecosystem
At the press conference, AWAJ revealed its aim to target 5,000+Web3 companies, startups, and individuals to join under one alliance to expand their business in Japan and Asia. This can create a vast and diverse network to facilitate collaboration ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, ASEAN ‘Generation Z’ business leaders discuss strengthening ties
Young business leaders from Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are gathering in a Japanese resort town to exchange ideas on how to boost ties. ( read original story ...)