Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital Tokyo in January likely fell below 2% for the first time since May 2022, a Reuters poll of economists showed on Friday, reinforcing the view that price ... ( read original story ...)
Will Japan see more marriages with Tokyo’s taxpayer-funded AI-driven dating app or it is just ‘throwing money away’?
Critics are unconvinced that another dating app will reverse Japan’s declining population. Instead, they suggest more be done to address fundamental reasons why people avoid getting married and having ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida May Dissolve His Faction Over Slush-Fund Scandal
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is weighing the dissolution of his political faction after a slush-fund scandal roiling the ruling Liberal Democratic Party spread to include his own inner circle, ( read original story ...)
Japanese chip shares’ rally puts Nikkei on track for weekly gain
Japan's Nikkei share average climbed more than 1% on Friday, lifted by chip-industry stocks, with the benchmark index headed for a second straight weekly advance. The Nikkei was up 1.6% at 36,034.71, ...
Japan’s finance minister: Watching currency moves carefully
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday the government was watching currency moves carefully, when asked about the yen's recent fast-pitched declines.
Japan’s Suzuki: Watching FX moves ‘carefully’
USD/JPY is off the highs but remains well-bid above 148.00 in Asian trading on Friday. The Yen is under fresh selling pressure following the release of soft Japanese CPI inflation data. Further upside ...
Japan watching forex moves closely, stability important: minister
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said Friday the government is carefully watching developments in the currency market as sta ...
Japan finance minister Suzuki says watching FX moves ‘carefully’
Japan finance minister Suzuki: • Forex moves are driven by various factors. • The government is watching FX developments carefully. • Its important for FX to move stably, reflecting fundamentals. The ...
Japan Trade Finance Market 2024 | Analysis, Recent Trends And Regional Growth Forecast By 2032
The increasing international trade is supporting the growth of the market in Japan. In line with this, the economy of the country relies on exports and imports of goods and services, making trade ...
3DEO Secures Strategic Investment From Development Bank of Japan and Seiko Epson Corporation to Accelerate Growth and Innovation
DEO, a Los Angeles-based leader in design, engineering and metal additive manufacturing (AM), today announced a significant investment from the Development Bank of Japan Inc. (DBJ) and Seiko Epson ...
Situation remains severe for Central Japan earthquake survivors
The situation in central Japan's Noto Peninsula remains severe more than two weeks after a devastating earthquake and tsunami. Cold weather is expected on Friday in the devastated area, and there are ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s core inflation slows for 2nd month, takes pressure off BOJ
Japan's core inflation stayed above the central bank's 2% target in December but slowed for a second straight month, data showed on Friday, reinforcing expectations it will be in no hurry to phase out its massive monetary stimulus. ( read original story ...)
‘Thrown out’: Japan’s sumos beat retirement with business ventures
Ex-sumo wrestlers and scantily clad samurais are providing new tourism experiences for the huge numbers of visitors flocking to Japan every year. ( read original story ...)
Japan inflation slows in December as energy bills drop
Japanese consumer inflation slowed again in December due to lower electricity and gas bills, government data showed Friday, ahead of a Bank of Japan policy decision next week."Price increases for now ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto market today – Bitcoin sinks below $42K
The crypto market continues its weekly loss as the markets enter the weekend with BTC trading below $42,000. The total crypto market cap sits at $1.71 trillion.
Japan inflation slows to 2.3% in December as energy bills drop
Japanese consumer inflation slowed to 2.3% year-on-year in December, down from 2.5% the previous month, as electricity and gas bills declined, government data showed Friday.