The BOJ has produced staff estimates using different models that show Japan's inflation-adjusted real neutral rate to be in a range of around -1% to +0.5%. That means if inflation were to hit the ...
Tokyo Gas Shares Jump Most Since 1987 After Elliott Stake Report
Tokyo Gas Co.’s stock rose 15% at one point in early trading Wednesday, its biggest climb since 1987, after Elliott Investment Management reported it had acquired 5.03% of the utility company’s shares ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific markets are set to open mostly lower; Japan trade and China lending rate in focus
China is expected to leave its benchmark lending rates unchanged Wednesday after cutting them in October, according to a Reuters poll. ( read original story ...)
Seven & i shares soar after report founding family aims to complete buyout this FY
Shares in Seven & i Holdings jumped more than 9 per cent in early Tokyo trading on Wednesday following a media report that the founding family behind the Japanese retailer was aiming to take it ... ( read original story ...)
Japan records trade deficit for the fourth month straight despite export recovery
TOKYO — Japan racked up a trade deficit in October for for a fourth straight month as a weak yen and the rising price of energy kept import costs high. The trade deficit, which amounts to a nation’s ... ( read original story ...)
Can You Start A Business in Japan On ‘Work Visa?’
If you plan to start a business in Japan, acquiring the appropriate resident status—often called a “work visa“—is essential. This visa allows you to engage in your business as a president or manager ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Exports Grow Amid Global Risks, Supporting Recovery
(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s exports picked up more than expected in October ... rebounding after they slipped in September for the first time in 10 months, the Ministry of Finance reported Wednesday. The ...
Japan exports rise 3.1% year/year in Oct
Japanese exports rose 3.1% year-on-year in October, rebounding from a 1.7% drop in September, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Wednesday. The result compared with a 2.2% increase expected ...
Yen Weakens as Japan’s Verbal Warnings Appear to Be Losing Effectiveness
The yen weakened against other G-10 and Asian currencies in early trade as Japanese authorities’ verbal warnings appear to be losing effectiveness.
Japan exports rise more than expected in October, rebounding from 43-month low
Japan's trade deficit expanded to 461.2 billion yen ($2.98 billion), compared to September's revised figure of 294.1 billion yen. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports expand in Oct; potential Trump tariffs dim outlook
Japan's exports rebounded in October, led by a pickup in chip equipment demand in China, data showed on Wednesday, suggesting that solid global demand was underpinning the country's still fragile ... ( read original story ...)
WHO lists mpox vaccine by Japan’s KM Biologics for emergency use
The World Health Organization listed KM Biologics' mpox vaccine for emergency use on Tuesday, making it the second shot to get the approval of the global health agency. ( read original story ...)
Japan on brink of reaching World Cup while Indonesia stuns Saudi Arabia
Japan is within touching distance of an eighth successive World Cup appearance after beating China 3-1 in Xiamen put the team 10 points clear in its Asian qualifying group. ( read original story ...)
Trump Media group reportedly in talks to buy crypto marketplace Bakkt as bitcoin approaches $100K
THE ‘NO. 1 POLICY’ INVESTORS WANT ACTION ON ASAP IS CRYPTO: MARKET EXPERT JAMES LUORIO Shares of Bakkt, backed by NYSE-owner Intercontinental Exchange, which closed up 162.5% on Monday after FT's report, were up another 14.8% in premarket trading Tuesday.
Asia Crypto Hotspots Reap Gains From Record Rally Sparked by US
A record-breaking crypto rally born in the US is leaving its mark on Asia, including a jump in the value of Bitcoin held by Bhutan to more than $1 billion and a surge in digital-asset trading volumes in South Korea.
Italy, Japan, Britain discuss broadening GCAP jet fighter project to other countries
The leaders of Italy, Japan and Britain have discussed a potential broadening of the GCAP jet fighter project to other countries, the office of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)