USD/JPY is under pressure in Tokyo as the dollar loses its grip. BoJ commentary is eyed while traders await the FOMC minutes. In the Tokyo opening hour, USD/JPY fell from a high of 122.85 to print a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s household spending up but price rises weigh on outlook
Japan's household spending rose for a second consecutive month year-on-year in February, helped by a flattering comparison with last year's sharp pandemic-induced slump but the consumer sector is now ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stock Exchange revamped in bid to woo foreign investors
TOKYO - The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) opened on Monday (April 4) to its first major revamp in six decades, with the bourse touting better clarity as it seeks to woo overseas investment and foreign ... ( read original story ...)
5.5-magnitude quake hits 61 km E of Namie, Japan — USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted 61 km E of Namie, Japan at 10:29:04 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 36.79 km, was initially determined to be ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stock market needs more than a shake-up to lure foreign investors
Investors and market observers say they find a recent shake-up less than attractive, saying they are looking more for companies that create innovations to stand out among global competitors. ( read original story ...)
Trading begins on restructured Tokyo stock market
Trading got underway on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Monday after a major restructuring. The goal is to invigorate Japan's economy and attract investment from around the world. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stock market revamped in hope of attracting foreign investors
The Tokyo stock market was reorganized Monday into three trading segments in a major reform aimed at imposing stricter listing standards and attracting more foreign investment. The Prime, Standard and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sees rebound in COVID cases, experts caution against new wave
Japan is seeing a rebound in COVID-19 cases across the country, government data showed Saturday, as experts caution that another resu ... ( read original story ...)
Swiatek demolishes Osaka in Miami final, completes ‘Sunshine Double’
Poland's Iga Swiatek kept her remarkable run intact with a 6-4 6-0 win over Japan's Naomi Osaka in the Miami Open final on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Business Mood Weakens for First Time Since Covid Slump
Japan’s biggest companies took a gloomier view of business conditions for the first time since the start of the pandemic recovery, as fears grow over the wider impact of the Russian invasion of ... ( read original story ...)
M4.4 earthquake strikes Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture
A magnitude-4.4 earthquake struck northern Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, on Saturday with a depth of 60 kilometers, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). There are currently no reports of ... ( read original story ...)
Linklaters recruits Ashurst’s Tokyo M&A practice leader
Tracy Whiriskey, who has been based in Tokyo for the past 20 years ... Industry Insight Practice Innovations: Seeking symbiosis — A business leader’s lens on law firm mergers, article with image March ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood sours as Ukraine war, inflation take toll
By Leika Kihara and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese business confidence hit a nine-month low in the first quarter, a central bank survey showed, as companies took a hit from supply ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business confidence dips amid Ukraine war
TOKYO: Confidence weakened among Japan's major manufacturers for the first time in nearly two years, a key business survey showed Friday, as concern grows over the impact of the Ukraine crisis. The ... ( read original story ...)
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment charts companies’ interest in World Expo 2025 in Osaka
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is surveying Finland’s possibilities to participate in the World Expo 2025, hosted by Japan in Osaka. All companies and other corporations interested in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Inpex to invest in nuclear fusion business – report
Inpex, a major Japanese oil and gas company, is planning to invest up to tens of billions of yen to enter the nuclear fusion generation business as early as this year, reported Nikkei Asia on Friday. ( read original story ...)