Japan’s factory output fell for a second consecutive month in October, as stalling global demand and lingering supply bottlenecks put a lid on Japanese manufacturers’ production plans. ( read original story ...)
Japan held off from forex market intervention in Nov – ministry
Japan stayed away from intervening in the currency market in Nonvember for the first time in three months, the finance ministry said on Wednesday, as speculation grows for the U.S. Federal Reserve to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. to invest $2.9bn in real estate business
Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines will invest 400 billion yen ($2.9 billion) in its real estate business over five years starting 2023, Nikkei has learned. Led by Daibiru Corp., its wholly owned subsidiary ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Gone Bust? This Is How These Celebs Lost Big In Crypto Investing
Cryptocurrecy has long been touted as the future of capital, but it looks like it's losing luster (and value). ( read original story ...)
What is the latest court hearing on same-sex marriage in Japan
Eight people had appealed in the court saying the ban on same-sex marriage infringed upon their human rights, demanding damages of 1 million yen ($7,200) each. The court said on Wednesday that Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo hopes new subway line will boost global competitiveness
The new Tokyo metropolitan government intends to use the new subway line to spur the redevelopment of the city’s waterfront area following the Tokyo Games. ( read original story ...)
Jack Ma hiding in Tokyo amid China’s crackdown on tech firms: Report
Jack Ma, the founder of the e-commerce giant Alibaba who until the tech clampdown was China's richest person, has rarely been seen in public since criticising the attitude of Chinese regulators ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba Founder Jack Ma Reportedly In Tokyo After China Tech Crackdown, Keeps A Low Profile
Jack Ma is now in Tokyo and has been living there for the past six months after a crackdown by Chinese authorities on the tech sector. ( read original story ...)
Alibaba founder Jack Ma rides out Beijing’s tech crackdown in Tokyo
The Chinese billionaire Jack Ma is reported to have been lying low in Tokyo amid Beijing’s crackdown on tech firms and business leaders.The founder of the Ali ... ( read original story ...)
More Businesses Searched for Possibly Bribing the Tokyo Olympics
Now offices for Hakuhodo Inc. and Tokyu Agency Inc. and Fuji Creative Corporation and Same Two Inc. have been searched by prosecutors. ( read original story ...)
Jack Ma spotted in Tokyo amid China’s tech crackdown
TOKYO: Jack Ma, the Alibaba founder and once the richest business leader in China, has been living in central Tokyo for almost six months, amid Beijing’s continuing crackdown on the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
The real Tokyo Vice: the Westerner who took on the yakuza and lived
Some books carry cautions lest they offend sensitive readers. Jake Adelstein’s came with an actual trigger warning. “Any publisher handling this book should have experience dealing with the yakuza,” ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba founder Jack Ma has been living in Tokyo for half a year, says FT
He has punctuated his stay in Japan with trips to the countryside and regular visits to the US and Israel, the report said. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s October factory output falls again on global slowdown, weak chip demand
Japan's factory output fell for a second consecutive month in October, as stalling global demand and lingering supply bottlenecks put a lid on Japanese manufacturers' production plans. The feeble ... ( read original story ...)
Japan – an investment opportunity hiding in plain sight
For us, Japanese equities represent a highly compelling long-term investment opportunity. There exists a powerful, structural earnings growth story in Japan, wh ... ( read original story ...)
Jack Ma, the billionaire founder of Alibaba, disappeared from public view in 2020. He’s been living in Tokyo for the past 6 months, new reports say.
Ma been laying low since October 2020 when he gave a speech criticizing China's financial regulatory system — which angered the Chinese authorities. ( read original story ...)