Japan’s financial regulator is urging Nomura Holdings Inc. to examine the cause of an alleged robbery and attempted murder committed by a former employee, and to formulate measures to prevent similar ... ( read original story ...)
Japan household spending falls for second month in test for BOJ policy
Japanese household spending fell in September for the second straight month, government data showed on Friday, as higher prices choked consumers' appetite in a discouraging sign for the central bank's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei Falls on Chip Stocks, Topix Rises After Trump Win
Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average dropped Thursday, weighed by chip-related stocks on concerns about US President-elect Donald Trump’s trade policy. The broader Topix Index held onto gains, buoyed by ...
Japan spent $20.7 billion on currency intervention on July 11
Japan spent 3.168 trillion yen ($20.69 billion) on dollar-selling intervention on July 11 and 2.367 trillion yen on July 12, quarterly data from the Ministry of Finance (MOF) showed on Friday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan September household spending falls for second straight month
TOKYO, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Japanese household spending fell 1.1% in September from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday. On a seasonally adjusted, month-on-month basis, spending fell 1.3%, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s defense chief steps aboard visiting South Korean warship as the two nations strengthen ties
Japan’s Defense Minister Gen Nakatani was welcomed aboard a South Korean warship during its port call near Tokyo on Wednesday, a first for a Japanese defense chief, as the two countries step up ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Bank Weighs Japan Bond Comeback With More Rate Hikes to Come
“When yields rise, Japanese government bonds will definitely become the mainstay of our portfolio,” said Tomoki Arai, head of markets at Bank of Yokohama Ltd. “We would like to make an entry with the ... ( read original story ...)
Dallas City Council Japan trip itinerary shows 5 meetings in 5 days on public dime
Nearly a dozen city officials and staff members have traveled to Japan to ride the high-speed train, with an eye toward bringing similar rail to Dallas. ( read original story ...)
Honda signs deal with 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo
Honda, the Japanese car manufacturer, has signed a sponsorship agreement with the World Athletics governing body around its flagship World Athletics Championships (WCH) in Tokyo, next year. As part of the deal, ( read original story ...)
Japan electric company removes small debris from Fukushima nuclear plant
Nov. 7 (UPI) --Japanese nuclear plant workers, for the first time, removed a small amount of melted fuel from one of the Fukushima Daiichi plant reactors damaged in the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami, officials said on Thursday. The debris in the ... ( read original story ...)
Stable inflation supports Bank of Japan’s policy normalisation
The Bank of Japan will continue on its path of policy normalisation, supported by sustained inflationary pressures and a recovery in economic activity ( read original story ...)
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao says prison inmates and guards asked him for crypto tips
Binance's founder said in a new interview that he wasn't initially recognized in prison — but word of his vast wealth and crypto know-how soon spread. Being incarcerated, however, limited his outlook on the market. "Many of them asked, like, which coins ...
Crypto Sweep Puts Congress on Notice: Vote With Us or We’ll Come After You With Millions
The cryptocurrency industry took a victory lap Wednesday. Devotees of digital currencies had cause to celebrate: An ally in Donald Trump had taken the White House and a slew of pro-crypto congressional candidates won races that included at least two Senate ...
Afcons Infrastructure IPO: GMP drops below issue price, here is what you need to know
After a successful allotment on October 31, following its subscription phase from October 25 to October 29, the IPO has raised some concerns as its grey market premium (GMP) flipped negative.
Cebu Pacific launching direct flights to Japan’s ‘winter capital’ Sapporo
Cebu Pacific said it is launching direct flights between Manila and Sapporo in January next year. Sapporo, which is the capital city of Hokkaido, is also known as the City of Snow and the winter ... ( read original story ...)
Japan defense minister boards S. Korean warship for first time to show military cooperation
Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani boarded a South Korean Navy amphibious ship while in port in Japan Thursday, the first Japanese defense minister to board a South Korean warship. ( read original story ...)