Based on fresh data from CBRE, Japan's investment volume in commercial real estate for the first quarter of 2024 surged by 7% year-over-year, totaling JPY 1.439 trillion. ( read original story ...)
$146 mil. in cash handed to Japan police as lost property hits record high
The honest people of Japan handed in a record 22.8 billion yen ― roughly 146 million dollars ― in misplaced cash in 2023, as the amount of all lost property turned over to police climbed to a ... ( read original story ...)
Asia markets poised to climb ahead of China rate decision; key Japan data on deck this week
China, which laid out measures to boost its property market Friday ... inflation and business activity data out from Japan, while Singapore will release its April inflation data and final figures for ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Shares Touch Two-Year Top as China Plans Property Boost
Japan's Nikkei rose 0.9% in early trade. Hang Seng futures pointed to gains and MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.25% to a two-year top with early gains in Australia ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines to Buy Five Patrol Boats From Japan Amid Sea Tension
The Philippines will purchase five patrol vessels from Japan amid growing tensions in the South China Sea.Most Read from BloombergChina Attempts to End Property Crisis With Broad Rescue PackageA ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 10-Year Bond Yield Hits Decade-High Amid BOJ Policy Bets
Japan’s benchmark government bond yield climbed to highest since 2013 amid expectations that the Bank of Japan is committed to normalizing interest rates and supporting the struggling yen. Most Read ...
Japan’s digital trade deficit continues to expand
The deficit in Japan's balance of payments in digital services continues to expand steadily. The structure of Japan's current account balance is undergoing "historic transformation," in the words of a ...
SEVENTEEN Draws 110,000 Fans Over Two Days at Osaka Stadium Concert
These photos, provided by Pledis Entertainment on May 20, 2024, shows SEVENTEEN's "Follow Again to Osaka" concert at the Yanmar Stadium Nagai in Osaka, Japan, which marks the band's first standalone ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi crown prince postpones Japan trip citing king’s health, Tokyo says
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has postponed his visit to Japan scheduled to begin on Monday due to King Salman's health issue, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said. ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Kraken has ‘no plans’ to delist USDT in Europe for now
Crypto exchange Kraken has confirmed it will continue to list USDT in Europe as long as it is legally permissible to do so.
1 month since ban ended, ride-hailing demand in Tokyo-area pref. ‘lower than expected’
May 12 marked one month since ride-hailing services have been allowed in Kanagawa Prefecture, just south of Tokyo. The move was meant to k ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and ASEAN plan joint strategy on auto production, Nikkei reports
Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plan to create their first joint strategy on automobile production and sales within the Southeast Asian bloc to counter China's increasing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan grappling with invasive raccoon population nearly 40 years after bringing them to the country
Raccoons are not native to Japan, but were brought to the country in the 1970s following the popularity of the 1977 anime “Rascal the Raccoon.” ... ( read original story ...)
Top Japanese Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership On The Exchange In May 2024
Despite recent economic contractions, Japanese equities have shown resilience, with indices like the Nikkei 225 and TOPIX registering gains. This backdrop of modest market optimism provides a fertile ...
Discovering 3 Leading Japanese Dividend Stocks With Yields Up To 3.5%
Despite a backdrop of economic challenges and a modest uptick in bond yields, Japanese equities showed resilience last week, with the Nikkei 225 Index climbing by 1.5%. In such an environment, ...
Japan’s Norinchukin Bank mulls 1 trillion yen capital increase
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Norinchukin Bank is considering a capital increase of about 1 trillion yen ($6.4 billion) to bolster its financial standing that is undermined by unrealized losses from its ...