Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed his government on Wednesday to set aside around 3.5 trillion yen ($26 billion) in the annual budget for child care, Economy Minister Shigeyuki Goto ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesian copper miner Amman plans $880m IPO by July
Indonesian copper miner Amman Mineral Internasional aims to raise up to 12.94 trillion rupiah ($880.6 million) in an initial public offering scheduled for June 28 to July 3, according to the company's ...
Video Games Pioneer Kenzo Tsujimoto Enters Ranks Of Japan’s 50 Richest
This story is part of Forbes’ coverage of Japan’s Richest 2023. See the full list here. ( read original story ...)
Indonesian copper miner Amman plans $880 mln IPO by July
Amman Mineral Internasional acquired the Batu Hijau mine from U.S. miner Newmont Mining Corp and Japan's Sumitomo Corp and its partners in 2016. Indonesia's IPO market has raised $1.58 billion as of ...
Japan April factory output unexpectedly falls on weaker machinery orders
Japan's factory output unexpectedly fell in April, government data showed on Wednesday, as production machinery orders slowed amid weakening global demand, casting doubts about recovery in the world's third-largest economy. ( read original story ...)
Young South Koreans drive shift in attitudes to Japan as ties thaw
Jeong Se-ah feels happy to see Tanaka, a Japanese bar host character from the early 2000s created by a South Korean comedian, because he revives her teenage memories of watching animations from the neighbouring nation. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 50 Richest 2023: Buoyant Stock Market Boosts Combined Wealth To $192 Billion
The return of tourists following the post-pandemic reopening of its borders and a consumption rebound helped to revive Japan’s economy in the first quarter of 2023. A buoyant stock market—the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Talent War For Blockchain Supremacy: The U.S. Versus The World
Blockchain's transformative potential has sparked a race among nations to attract the best talent in the field.
Crypto Mining Stocks Rally As U.S. Debt Ceiling Deal Stalls 30% Bitcoin Mining Tax
Ohio Republican Warren Davidson says withdrawal is ‘a significant victory,’ but plan for levy could eventually be reintroduced.
Japan’s largest brewer sets its sights on China — again
Japan's Asahi Group Holdings has plans to dive back into the China market as it looks to revive investments in the world's largest beer market. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Factory Output Drops on Hit From Global Slowdown
Japan’s factory output declined for the first time in three months in April amid a global slowdown, likely weighing on the country’s recovering economy. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya court rules not recognizing same-sex marriage unconstitutional
A Japanese court on Tuesday became the country's second to rule that the lack of legal recognition of same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, in a move likely to add pressure on the government to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan warns it will destroy any North Korean missile that enters its territory after Pyongyang signals satellite launch imminent
Japan’s Defense Ministry warned on Monday it would destroy any North Korean missile that enters its territory after Pyongyang notified the country of plans to launch a “satellite” between May 31 and June 11. ( read original story ...)
Scandal Over Son’s House Party Lands Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida in Hot Water
Shotaro Kishida, the 32-year-old scion and political heir apparent of Japan’s incumbent leader Fumio Kishida, has been fired from his post as his father’s executive policy secretary after images of him using the Prime Minister’s official residence for a private party sparked public outrage. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Crypto Giant BitFlyer Clamps Down On Money-Laundering
BitFlyer, a cryptocurrency exchange based in Japan, announced on Tuesday that it is introducing stringent measures against money laundering in compliance with the "Travel Rule" initiated by the global ...
What’s Next for Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius Under Fahrenheit
In this edition of the Bloomberg Crypto newsletter, Emily Nicolle takes the temperature of a Celsius rebirth … under Fahrenheit: