Japan's Nikkei share average jumped on Thursday as investors scooped up beaten-down stocks following heavy sell-offs, with chip-related shares leading the charge. The Nikkei index rose 1.75% to 32,494 ...
Israeli Envoy Says Japan Should Be ‘Vigilant’ With Its Aid to Palestine
Japan, which calls for a political solution to allow Israel and a future independent Palestinian state to coexist, provides assistance to Palestinians through various schemes. That assistance totalled $2.3 billion over the last decade, according to a foreign ministry document issued in June. ( read original story ...)
Japan Firms to Issue Digital Currency for Clear Energy Transaction
GMO Aozora Net Bank will issue the yen-based digital currency, called "DCJPY", which will then be used by telecommunication firm Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ) for settlement of clean energy certificates, DeCurret said. ( read original story ...)
Japan must focus on wage growth ahead of inflation – BOJ’s Noguchi
Japan must focus on improving wage growth to pave the way for sustainable inflation, Bank of Japan board member Asahi Noguchi said on Thursday, signalling that the central bank must retain its monetary easing policy for the time being. ( read original story ...)
GCW To Live And Die In Tokyo Results (10/10): Joey Janela, Masha Slamovich, More
Game Changer Wrestling held their GCW To Live And Die In Tokyo show at the Shin-kiba 1st RING in Tokyo, Japan. The event featured Joey Janela, Masha Slamovich, Blake Christian, and other stars. The results, ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Noguchi says wage growth momentum is biggest focus for Japan economy
Bank of Japan board member Asahi Noguchi said on Thursday that the biggest focus for the Japanese economy now was to ensure that momentum for wage growth stayed in place, with a 3% rise in nominal pay ...
Major System Failure Disrupts Transactions Across Japanese Banks
A major system failure at Japan’s Zengin-net payment clearing network has caused widespread disruptions in money transfers between banks, affecting transactions for 11 banks including MUFG Bank, ...
Sapporo pushes back Winter Olympic bid
Sapporo, Japan, is pushing back its Winter Olympic bid and will no longer pursue the 2030 Games, according to Japanese media. In a press conference Wednesday, Sapporo mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto reportedly cited a lack of public support stemming from a corruption case involving 2020 Tokyo Olympic organizers (but not Sapporo). ( read original story ...)
Gunze to Invest 5.7 billion JPY to Expand Konan Plant in Japan for Growth of Engineering Plastics Business
TOKYO: 3002] is pleased to announce that Gunze has decided to invest in the expansion of its Konan plant with a target completion date of March 2025 to support the growth of its engineering plastics ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Overall Bank Lending Rises 2.9% On Year In September
Overall bank lending in Japan was up 2.9 percent on year in September, the Bank of Japan said on Thursday - coming in at 607.742 ...
Asia-Pacific stocks set to rise ahead of key U.S. inflation data
Asia-Pacific markets are set to rise as investors look ahead to key U.S. consumer inflation data, which will inform the Federal Reserve's rate decision in its policy meeting beginning Oct. 31. In ...
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Sapporo withdraws from 2030 Winter Olympics bid
The northern Japanese city of Sapporo on Wednesday confirmed its withdrawal from the bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. ( read original story ...)
Here’s what to expect from Tokyo’s office market for the rest of 2023
Analysts expect its present stable trajectory to continue. Cautious optimism continues in the Tokyo grade A and large-scale grade B office market in 2023. Average rents for grade A offices increased ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Aug machinery orders fall, overseas slowdown may weigh
Japan core machinery orders fell for a second straight month in August, suggesting worries about a global economic slowdown and China's wobbly recovery may be hurting companies' appetite to make fresh ... ( read original story ...)
Fukuoka’s Historic Leap to YBC Levain Cup Semi-Finals: Victorious Over Nagoya
The team defeated Nagoya with a decisive 1-0 victory at home, a win that brings them a step closer to their first-ever final appearance. Fukuoka’s triumph was primarily secured by a well-timed header ... ( read original story ...)