Japan's political scandal looks set to wipe out heavyweights of the ruling party's once-mighty faction favouring big monetary stimulus, easing the path for the Bank of Japan in pulling the economy out ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank to sit tight on policy, may drop hints on pivot
Japan's central bank is likely to end the year as one of the world's most dovish, as policymakers look for clues on whether the economy can weather overseas risks and achieve a sustained price and ... ( read original story ...)
UK, Italy and Japan Sign Treaty to Formalize Stealth Jet Plan
The UK, Italy and Japan signed a treaty in Tokyo on Thursday to crystallize their joint plan to develop a stealth fighter jet, as the nations look to bolster their security ties amid threats from the ... ( read original story ...)
S’pore couple says they want to buy 7th property in Japan after they ‘just closed’ their ‘6th property in S’pore’
"We just closed our sixth property in Singapore," Ben shared, without elaborating on how he finances them or revealing his degree of ownership. But he added that he and his partner were looking to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s LDP agrees on income tax breaks to lessen the impact of price hikes
Having reviewed a document, Reuters reported on Thursday that the Japanese ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) tax reform panel is likely to implement income tax breaks to lessen the pain of price ...
Japan PM Fumio Kishida to purge ministers to save premiership
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is on Thursday expected to remove influential cabinet members as he seeks to save his premiership from Japan’s biggest political funding scandal in more than three decades ...
Naomi Osaka Reveals Her Motivation For Returning to the Court So Soon After Giving Birth
In recent months, Osaka has declared herself ready to hit the ground running in 2024, starting, of course, with the Australian Open in late January. The star, who won that very tournament—the first ... ( read original story ...)
Japan agrees tax cuts to support households, defeat deflation
The tax reform panel of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party has agreed on income tax breaks aimed at offsetting the pain of price hikes on households to help change decades of deflationary mindset ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Oct machinery orders unexpectedly rise despite economic uncertainty
Japan's core machinery orders unexpectedly rose in October, climbing for a second straight month, data showed on Thursday, but remained down year-on-year as uncertainty about the global economy pared ... ( read original story ...)
IMF Chief Says Rules, Infrastructure Needed to Prevent Crypto Risks
SEOUL (Reuters) - The head of International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday that crypto currencies need to be regulated with rules and infrastructure because they pose risks to financial stability.
KuCoin agrees to leave New York and pay $22 million to settle state lawsuit: CNBC Crypto World
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Japan’s SBI falls on report of manipulation
Japanese financial group SBI Holdings Inc fell the most in a year and a half following a report its brokerage arm is suspected of manipulating stock prices for companies that conducted initial public ...
Japan’s oldest person, Fusa Tatsumi, dead at 116
The oldest person in Japan Fusa Tatsumi died of old age on Dec. 12 at 9:25 a.m., according to local Japanese broadcaster MBS. The woman spent ...
Japan prosecutors to investigate ruling party’s Abe faction -Nikkei
Japan's prosecutors will launch a criminal probe into the ruling party's biggest faction over a fundraising scandal, Nikkei reported on Thursday, in a further blow to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's ... ( read original story ...)
Street food creating appetite for the future in fading Osaka market
The introduction of food stalls to a run-down shopping street in Osaka may prove to be just a temporary, nostalgia-driven attempt at urban renewal. But with tourists flocking back to the country in ... ( read original story ...)
Bulgari Hotel Tokyo Boasts Some Of The Best Views In The City
The Tokyo skyline is known for its ulta-sleek 5-star hotels perched high above the city overlooking walled gardens, centuries-old royal palaces, and majestic Mount Fuji. But the soaring cityscape was ... ( read original story ...)