Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday he explained Japan's stance on the release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant to Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tests Fukushima fish daily to quell concerns
STORY: In Japan’s Miyagi prefecture, just north of Fukushima, researchers like Akira Matsumoto are working to help the country quell marine safety concerns. Since Japan began releasing treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea last month, ( read original story ...)
Japan ambassador promotes Fukushima food safety at party for EU officials in Brussels
Japan's ambassador held a garden party in Brussels on Tuesday to promote sushi and sake from the Fukushima region to EU officials. (AP Video/Mark Carlson) (Sept 6) ( read original story ...)
Japan, third-largest destination for Peruvian exports in 2022
Japan was the third-largest destination for Peruvian exports in 2022, totaling US$3.157 billion, which represented an increase of 7.7% from 2021 (US$2.932 billion), the ( read original story ...)
Arm Holdings IPO: SoftBank’s Chip Maker Could Go Public As Soon As Next Week
With concerns about the smartphone market and its exposure to China, Arm has a potential uphill battle to achieve its valuation.
Japanese Yen and Nikkei on the Move as Officials Send Latest Warning
The Japanese yen nervously depreciates to levels that could trigger another round of FX interventions after officials communicate disconnect between rate and fundamentals ...
China and Japan push back against dollar strength
People’s Bank of China sets renminbi trading band higher than expected while Tokyo warns against yen’s decline ...
Toyota blames factory shutdown in Japan on ‘insufficient disk space’
The Japanese carmaker said the stoppage on 29 August at all 14 ... This minimises costs and improves efficiency, and is studied by other manufacturers and at business schools around the world. However ... ( read original story ...)
KKR to list chip equipment maker as Tokyo experiences IPO revival
The suddenness of the Marelli crisis raised red flags among Japanese banks and hurt KKR’s reputation in the country. People close to the IPO plans said the group intended to list Kokusai during a ...
Japan shares extend highs as weak yen boosts autos, energy stocks gain
Japanese equities closed at new highs on Wednesday, with the weakest yen rate since November boosting automakers, while energy shares outperformed amid a surge in crude oil prices.
Japan’s Mizuho bank to join MUFG’s stablecoin platform
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation and Web3 developer Ginco Inc. have partnered to introduce what they call Japan's first "crypto asset trust." ...
Tokyo to Enhance Security Coordination, Strengthen Strategic Saudi-Japanese Dialogue
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, who is currently visiting the region, emphasized the strategic nature of the relationship between Riyadh and Tokyo, citing significant potential to deepen ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘moon sniper’ to test precision landing – and Tokyo’s space ambitions
The landing is likely to be a “breathless, numbing 20 minutes of terror”, says mission overseer. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan won’t rule out options if FX speculation persists, officials say
Japan's top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said on Wednesday that authorities won't rule out any options on currencies if speculative moves persist, a comment apparently warning against a sell-off in ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ policymaker sees shift in Japan’s deflationary mindset
Japan is seeing early signs of change in the public's long-held perception that wages and inflation won't rise much, central banker Hajime Takata said, suggesting conditions for phasing out the bank's ... ( read original story ...)
GIC considering sale of Tokyo skyscraper for over $2 billion
The sale plans come as a glut of new office supply is expected in Tokyo over the next two years, potentially tempering investor appetite. ( read original story ...)