Japan's base salary grew at a 32-year-high pace in October, government data showed on Friday, boosting real wages after two months of decreases and offering statistical support for the prospects of a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Base Pay Gains by Record, Keeps Door Open for BOJ Hike
Base salaries for regular workers in Japan rose by a record, a further indication of progress toward a positive economic cycle that will support market speculation of a near-term rate hike by the ... ( read original story ...)
Trump’s easing of regulations to trigger Japan outbound M&A, Citi exec says
Japanese companies will find it easier to gain approval for U.S. acquisitions under the incoming Trump administration, the vice chairman of Citigroup in Japan said, even as President-elect Donald ... ( read original story ...)
Japan outranks the world in aging well, while the U.S. doesn’t even make the top 10 list of countries to grow old in
While an international move isn’t a simple change, we might be able to learn something from these 10 countries that cleared the top 10. ( read original story ...)
Japan Grants Philippines $11 Million in Security Aid to Bolster Defences
MANILA (Reuters) - Japan and the Philippines signed a 1.6 billion yen ($10.65 million) security assistance deal on Thursday to boost the Southeast Asian nation's maritime security and surveillance abilities amid heightened tensions in the South China Sea. ( read original story ...)
China and Japan seek to repair fraught ties as crises mount in chaotic world
China and Japan need to move past their political disputes and strengthen economic ties to deal with an increasingly chaotic global order, officials from both countries urged at a key summit on ...
Japan’s Cabinet to Approve $92 Billion Extra Budget
Japan will lean heavily on extra tax revenue in a ¥13.9 trillion ($92 billion) additional budget to finance Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s stimulus package, according to state broadcaster NHK.
Japanese right-hander Koyo Aoyagi posted and available to MLB teams until Jan. 17
Aoyagi was 2-3 with a 3.69 ERA in 12 games this year for the Pacific League's Hanshin Tigers during a season in which he was demoted and pitched 11 games in the minors. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka stuns as she channels ‘Barbie’ glam in pink ensemble
Naomi Osaka, known for her bold on-court presence and fashion-forward statements, recently embraced a Barbie-inspired look that captivated fans. Osaka's 'Barbie' moment steal ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to propose four-day workweek for government staff to boost birth rate
Tokyo's governor wants to introduce a four-day workweek for government staffers in the capital as part of a nationwide push to encourage parenthood. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Investment Firm Metaplanet to Raise ¥9.5B to Purchase More Bitcoin (BTC)
Japanese publicly listed firm Metaplanet reportedly aims to secure $62 million for acquiring more Bitcoin with its current holding sitting at 1,142 BTC.
Trump’s latest nominees are a gift to his wealthiest crypto boosters
That combination would appear to reward Trump’s wealthiest and most influential donors in Silicon Valley, some of whom have specifically called for less regulation of crypto and weakening the power of large tech monopolies.
What Fed chief Powell said about crypto that may have aided bitcoin’s rally to $100,000
Bitcoin’s meteoric run may have gotten a little extra push from an unlikely source: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Japan’s Laughing Buddha Hotei is merging into Santa Claus – both are roly-poly sacred figures with a bag of gifts
Hotei, a Japanese god who carries a large sack, has come to be identified with Santa Claus – except that he brings the goodies on New Year’s Day instead of Christmas. ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Wall Street quiet after hitting another record, bitcoin surges above $100,000
Bitcoin has surpassed $100,000 while Asian shares are mostly higher, taking their cues from another Wall Street record rally.
Firms’ internationalization goes via Expo 2025 Osaka
Promoting the growth, internationalization and innovation of Italian companies with the help of the support of accountants specialized in foreign markets - this is the aim of an agreement signed by Cndcec - the National Council of Accountants and Account Experts - and the General Commission for Italy at Expo 2025 Osaka. ( read original ...