Japan exemplifies the economic version of Albert Einstein’s belief that trying the same thing over and over again expecting a better outcome was just nuts.
S. Korea, Japan to hold finance ministerial meeting this week in Tokyo
South Korea and Japan plan to hold a financial ministerial meeting this week to discuss bilateral economic ties, the finance ministry said Tuesday. Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho will meet with his Japanese counterpart,
Tokyo’s $7 bln buyout dials up global chip wars
A government-led buyout signals more uncertainty ahead for a chip industry grappling with oversupply and geopolitics. The state-backed Japan Investment Corp will take over JSR , which makes ... ( read original story ...)
Deloitte gets contract to help Osaka oversee IR work
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu’s role will include provision of support for the monitoring of financial, legal and technological IR-related activities of the special-purpose company set up by private ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei heads for fourth straight decline as tech tumbles
Japan's Nikkei share average headed for a fourth straight decline on Tuesday, as investors continued to take profits following the index's surge to a 33-year peak last week. Many of the nation's ...
Japan Finance Minister Calls Yen’s Moves ‘One-Sided and Rapid’
The current movement of the yen-dollar exchange rate is "one-sided and rapid," Japan's minister of finance Shunichi Suzuki ...
Japan finmin Suzuki: To respond appropriately if FX moves turn excessive
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday that sharp and one-sided moves were observed in the currency market and it was vital for currencies to move stably reflecting economic ...
Japan’s Ruling Parties to Affirm Election Pact After Tokyo Clash
Japan’s ruling coalition parties are set to issue a statement reaffirming they will cooperate in elections across most of the country, after a damaging fight in Tokyo ended their pact in the capital. ( read original story ...)
Haruki Murakami opposes destruction of nearly century-old baseball baseball stadium in Tokyo
Author Haruki Murakami is strongly opposed to the redevelopment of the Tokyo park district as it will destroy a nearly century-old baseball stadium. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Tax Agency Eases Crypto Taxation Rules for Web3.0 Firms
Japan's Tax Agency has eased its taxation rules for Web3, providing a boost to the crypto community in the country.
Japan exempts crypto issuers from 30% corporate tax
The National Tax Agency of Japan has issued an updated edition of its corporate tax guidelines, bringing notable amendments to the taxation rules concerning crypto token issuers. The revised ...
This Malware-Laced Mario Fan Game Will Turn Your Computer Into an Unwitting Crypto Miner
Mario Forever may seem fun, but some versions of it are laced with malicious software that will hijack your computer to mine Monero.
Banking Made Easy: Why Suruga Bank is Best for Foreigners in Japan
If you’re a foreigner trying to manage your finances in Japan, you’re probably used to the struggle of smoothly opening a bank account. There is a lot of bureaucracy you have to wade through. For ...
Bank of Japan member called for early tweak to YCC, yen worries resurface
A Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymaker called for an early revision to its controversial yield curve control, a summary of opinions at the June meeting showed on Monday, suggesting the central bank's ultra ...
JR Tokai’s new Hida train wins prestigious Blue Ribbon Prize
NAGOYA--The Japan Railfan Club has awarded Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai)’s new HC85 series train, which has been in operation on Hida limited express runs since last summer, its Blue Ribbon ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks are roaring back. This rally may be different from the 1990’s ‘bubble high’
The Nikkei is hovering at 33-year highs, but Japan is not headed for another economic bubble like the one in the 1990s, analysts told CNBC. ( read original story ...)