Investors attracted by potential high yields increasingly do not care about a property's grim history, mostly because they are unlikely to live there themselves. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business mood holds up but US tariff worries grow, survey shows
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Confidence among large Japanese manufacturers improved in the three months to June, a central bank survey showed, as firms maintained their bullish long-term spending ...
Seeing growth potential, Natixis plans to double banking staff in Japan
The move comes as Paris-based Natixis starts a new banking branch in Tokyo, in the latest sign of a global financial firm vying for business opportunities in Japan.
Japan: Manufacturing sentiment improves slightly despite tariff concerns – Survey
Japanese manufacturers' sentiment saw a slight improvement in the second quarter, according to the Bank of Japan's tankan survey. However, concerns pe ...
Japanese manufacturers are slightly more optimistic despite worries about Trump’s tariffs
Business sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers has improved slightly, according to a survey by Japan’s central bank released Tuesday, although worries persist over President Donald Trump’s ...
The Mainichi News Quiz: What bit of fancy new tech is Lawson using in a Tokyo store?
How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for July 1 to test your news knowledge. Ready? ( read original story ...)
Japan Business Sentiment Improves Despite Tariffs
Large Japanese manufacturers became slightly more optimistic about their business conditions in the second quarter despite tariff concerns, reviving rate-hike expectations. ( read original story ...)
1st Round Highlights: Gibson v Osaka
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‘Trillions And Trillions’—Bitcoin Braced For A ‘Big’ July As Trump And Fed Create Perfect Crypto Price Storm
Now, as a legendary billionaire has said he expects global “de-dollarization" to catapult the bitcoin price higher, traders are eyeing what Trump’s crypto czar David Sacks has said will be a “big” ...
Robinhood shares pop after trading app’s tokenized stock launch announcement: CNBC Crypto World
On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, bitcoin trades flat to kick off the week as stocks close out the month with even more record highs. Plus, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says the firm will ...
Japan’s tax revenues likely hit record in fiscal 2024, Nikkei reports
Japan's tax revenues likely hit a record for a fifth straight year in the fiscal year that ended in March due to robust corporate profits and rising inflation, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday ...
Blackstone Hires Former MUFG Bank Executive as Japan Vice Chair
Blackstone Inc. has hired former Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. executive Muneya Taniguchi as vice chairman of Japan to bolster the US firm’s expansion in the country.
Tokyo stocks open lower as investors lock in recent gains
Tokyo stocks opened lower Tuesday as investors locked in gains after the market advanced for five consecutive trading days. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell ... ( read original story ...)
These Two Glorious Cities In Japan Are Just As Amazing As Tokyo, But Without The Crowds
Take a break from the over-touristed Tokyo and head to one of this equally incredible but lesser-visited cities to see a different side of Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan will take ‘our rice,’ Trump says letter will be sent to Tokyo regarding higher tariffs
Japan faces abnormally high rice prices, as US president says 'I have great respect for Japan, they won’t take our RICE, and yet they have a massive rice shortage' - Anadolu Ajansı ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Electron Shrugs Off Fears of Chinese Rivals Catching Up
Tokyo Electron Ltd. is on course to widen its lead against Chinese chip tool makers despite the billions of dollars Beijing is mobilizing to catch up, according to the Japanese company’s chief. ( read original story ...)