"The company might have slow capital growth, but it's a very, very safe investment," Francisco Betancourt, a French retail investor told Bloomberg. Betancourt plans to buy shares in the metro, noting ...
Morning Bid: Yen-Nikkei Link Intensifies as US Yields, Dollar Spike
The dollar leaped nearly 1% to 150.90 yen, its highest since Aug. 1. It was the most notable aspect of the greenback's broad rise on Monday to its strongest level against a basket of major currencies ...
Japan’s general election outcome could muddle BOJ plans
The risk of Japan ending up with a minority coalition government after the upcoming general election is raising concerns that the central bank could face complications in its quest to gradually wean ...
Zambian Youth Calls for Urgent Action at Global Biodiversity Conference in Yokohama, Japan
In the wake of the climate crisis, which has plunged many countries into multifaceted economic and social challenges, young people play a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-area condo price hits new high in first half of fiscal 2024
The average price of new condominiums in the Tokyo metropolitan area logged a new record high of ¥79.53 million per unit in the first half of fiscal 2024, Real Estate Economic Institute said Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Look for Investors Piques Foreign Law Firm Interest
“Japan’s ‘lost decades’ of the last 20 or 30 years are finally coming to a close,” said Jun Usami, a corporate lawyer who runs White & Case’s Tokyo office. “Foreign investors are more keen on ... ( read original story ...)
Ishiba’s drastic wage hike push may hurt small firms in Japan
Takayuki Okuyama, president of a plastic parts company with nine employees, questions whether Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's pledge to significantly raise Japan's national average wage is the right ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metro’s Listing to Test Appetite for Japanese Stocks
The trading debut of Tokyo Metro Co., which runs one of the world’s largest subway systems, will test the bull case for the Japanese stock market as its biggest listing in six years.Most Read from Blo ...
Only 27.7% of local bodies surveyed in Japan have enough temporary toilets for disasters
Only 27.7% of 379 local governments surveyed in Japan said they expected to have enough temporary restrooms for use by evacuees in the event ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metro: Asia’s oldest subway to go public
Every day six and a half million people ride Tokyo Metro's nine lines, part of a dizzyingly complex transport network serving the Japanese megacity and its sprawling suburbs. Starting Wednesday, Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka to miss remainder of WTA season with back injury
Naomi Osaka will miss the remainder of the WTA tour due to a back injury. The Hong Kong Open set to begin on Oct. 28 announced on its social media channels on Monday that the four-time Grand Slam ... ( read original story ...)
Yuta Kobayashi’s arrest highlights Japan’s first crypto laundering case using Monero
Yuta Kobayashi arrested in Japan's first Monero-based crypto laundering case, involving a 100 million yen credit card fraud. Japanese authorities traced Monero transactions, marking a pivotal moment ...
Injured Osaka withdraws from Hong Kong Open and ends 2024 season
The HKCTA is disappointed to announce that Naomi Osaka has been forced to withdraw from competing at the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open 2024 due to injury, in an unfortunate end to her tennis season in 2024. However, Naomi has confirmed she will still be attending the… pic.twitter.com/twctM9BJVS ( read original story ...)
Naoshi Fujikura on 10 Years as President of Universal Music Japan & Success of Mrs. GREEN APPLE: Interview
Billboard Japan interviewed Fujikura in recognition of his selection on Billboard's "International Power Players" list. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Policies Take Center Stage in Japan’s Election — Leaders Court Voters With 20% Tax Cap
Political opposition in Japan is proposing ambitious pro-crypto policies. Japan will hold a snap election on Oct. 27, 2024. Crypto reforms and regulations are already ...
Kamala Harris looks to crypto to win over Black voters. Will it work?
Kamala Harris’s recent move to appeal to Black male voters through a pro-crypto initiative sparked a range of opinions on its practicality and substance during a recent discussion. Roundtable anchor, ...