TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's likely next prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has finalised a plan to appoint former regional revitalisation minister, Satsuki Katayama, as finance minister, broadcaster FNN ...
Japan’s Takaichi to Appoint Senior Lawmaker Katayama as Finance Minister, FNN Says
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's likely next prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has finalised a plan to appoint former regional revitalisation minister, Satsuki Katayama, as finance minister, broadcaster FNN ... ( read original story ...)
Japan likely will have its first woman prime minister
Sanae Takaichi will likely become Japan's first female prime minister, thanks to a coalition between her party and a right-wing party. She is a security hawk. ( read original story ...)
Takaichi expected to become Japan’s new prime minister
Japanese lawmakers will elect the country's next prime minister Tuesday. Ruling Liberal Democratic Party leader Takaichi Sanae is expected to win. She would be the first woman to hold the position in ... ( read original story ...)
FirstFT: Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan’s first female PM after coalition deal
Also in today’s newsletter, China set to push high tech in 5-year plan, hedge funds return to Hong Kong listings ... ( read original story ...)
LDP head Takaichi set to be elected 1st female Japan PM with JIP support
Sanae Takaichi, president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is set to be elected Japan's first female prime minister on Tuesday ( read original story ...)
Map: 5.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan
A moderately strong, 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck in Japan on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 4:04 a.m. Japan time about 7 miles southwest of Takahama, Japan, data from the agency shows. ( read original story ...)
Japan Eyes Letting Banks Hold and Trade Bitcoin as Crypto Adoption Grows
Japan is reportedly considering allowing domestic banks to trade and hold assets like Bitcoin. Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is reportedly considering reforms that would allow domestic banks ...
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest drops a blunt message on crypto crash
The asset management firm reflected on the worst crypto market crash since the pandemic that wiped out over $19 billion.
Bitcoin Jumps Past $111K, XRP, SOL, ETH Rally as Japanese Shares Hit Record High
The recovery rally in major cryptocurrencies gathered pace on Monday as Japanese shares surged to record highs and China's third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) data bettered estimates.
Airfares from S’pore to Tokyo fall, but prices to Japan’s regional cities Fukuoka, Nagoya up
Discover shifting airfare trends from Singapore to Japan, with prices to regional cities like Fukuoka and Nagoya on the rise while Tokyo fares drop. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya’s unique fermentation culture
I recently discovered more about Japan’s fermentation when Central Japan International Airport Co., Ltd. and Yamamotoya Co., Ltd. Had a presentation about these at Ikomai in Salcedo Village, Makati. ( read original story ...)
WTA Tokyo Day 2 Predictions Including Leylah Fernandez vs Maria Sakkari
This week’s WTA 500 event in Tokyo doesn’t exactly feature the strongest field and it wasn’t helped by several withdrawals, including that of #1 seed Jasmine Paolini, which led to the draw being ... ( read original story ...)
Quantum Computing News: Tokyo’s Fiber Breakthrough and BTQ’s Quantum-Safe Push Signal Europe’s Hardware Momentum
Welcome to another update on all things quantum computing. This week we look at new progress from Tokyo, a quantum-safe push for Bitcoin, fresh ... ( read original story ...)
Hajime Takata advocates for interest rate increase as Japan’s pricing standards shift
Hajime Takata, a member of the Bank of Japan's board known for taking a more aggressive approach, urged that now is the ideal time to increase the bank's policy interest rate. ( read original story ...)
BOJ board hawk calls for rate hike as Japan’s price norm shifts
I believe that now is a prime opportunity to raise the policy interest rate,” Takata said in a speech to local business leaders in Hiroshima. ( read original story ...)