Kato, previously head of the BOJ’s branch in Nagoya, central Japan, joins five other executive directors who assist the bank’s decision-making board headed by Governor Haruhiko Kuroda. The 56-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Inside Nissan’s battle with Ghosn: A whistleblower speaks out
YOKOHAMA - Nissan's former top lawyer, who led an internal investigation into alleged financial misconduct by Carlos Ghosn, said he endured retaliation, demotions and even corporate surveillance of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to put Osaka, 2 other areas under virus semi-emergency
Japan is set to designate Osaka and two other prefectures for new virus control steps Thursday as infections in those areas rise less than four months before the Tokyo Olympics. Osaka, neighboring ... ( read original story ...)
From Tokyo to Bordeaux — the future of work takes shape
According to analysis by property portal Rightmove for the BBC ... Government figures show there have been more people moving out of Tokyo than those moving into the capital for almost every month ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. urges removal of “broad range” of trade barriers with Japan
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said Wednesday it is seeking to remove Japanese tariffs and other trade barriers affecting U.S. products, signaling that efforts to increase exports to ... ( read original story ...)
IRS Lawsuit To Get Crypto Account Holder Information Signals It Is Time For Kraken Crypto Account Holders To Get Taxes In Order.
John Doe summons for crypto exchange Kraken account information signals IRS is serious about stepping up enforcement ... ( read original story ...)
US real estate brokerage backed by Japan’s SoftBank scales back IPO
Compass tries to differentiate itself from other real estate brokers with a digital marketing and analytics platform for its agents ... ( read original story ...)
Richard Li’s FWD Leaning Toward U.S. for $3 Billion IPO
The company, whose business spans Southeast Asia, Japan and Hong Kong, is seeking to raise about $3 billion through an IPO in the U.S. as soon as the third quarter, the people said. A deal could ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumps more than 1% as investors react to data releases across Asia-Pacific
Japan's Nikkei 225 jumped 1.15% in morning trade while the Topix index gained 0.62%. South Korea's Kospi also rose 0.72%. Mainland Chinese shares rose as the Shanghai composite gained 0.51% while the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumps nearly 1% as the second quarter kicks off
Load Error Japan's Nikkei 225 jumped 0.95% in early trade while the Topix index gained 0.66%. South Korea's Kospi also rose 0.69%. Shares in Australia edged higher as the S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.19%. ( read original story ...)
AI-translated Nikkei content now available in English at home and abroad
It uses technology jointly developed by Nikkei and Japanese AI company Institute of Language Understanding Inc. The system accurately translates details that are essential to financial news, including ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan ‘tankan’ survey upbeat over economic recovery
TOKYO — A closely watched economic survey by the Bank of Japan shows growing optimism as the world's third-largest economy grapples with the damage from the coronavirus pandemic. The quarterly "tankan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan announces emergency response in Osaka area to curb COVID-19 cases
Japan's Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Thursday that emergency response measures would be taken in the Osaka area to prevent spread of the coronavirus. The measures would last from ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan survey more optimism over economic recovery
TOKYO (AP) — Business sentiment is growing optimistic, a closely watched economic survey by the Bank of Japan showed Thursday, as the world’s third-largest economy continues to grapple with the damage ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business confidence rebounds to pre-pandemic levels
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese big manufacturers’ sentiment improved ... While hotels and restaurants continued to suffer from the pandemic’s blow, other service-sector firms saw business conditions ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business sentiment improves to pre-pandemic levels on global recovery hopes
The headline index for big manufacturers' sentiment rose to plus 5 in March from minus 10 in December, the Bank of Japan's "tankan" survey showed. ( read original story ...)