Tokyo stocks closed higher Wednesday as caution ahead of congressional testimony by the U.S. central bank chief was offset by investors snapping up bargains following weak performances over the past two days. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsui says no plans to exit Russia’s Sakhalin-2 LNG project
Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co has no plans to withdraw from the Sakhalin-2 liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Russia, a senior executive said on Wednesday, adding the operation was continuing super-chilled fuel exports to Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan will ‘aggressively’ push for women’s participation after gender gap report
Japan plans to "aggressively" push for women's participation especially in politics, top government spokesperson Hirokazu Matsuno said on Wednesday, following an annual report showing the country slid nine places from last year in a gender gap index. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Hits a Six-Week High as Financial Titans Step Up Crypto Initiatives
Bitcoin climbed to the highest level since early May, buoyed by crypto initiatives involving major players from the traditional financial sector.The largest digital asset rose as much as 3% and traded ...
Japan’s Nikkei rises on dip-buying; SoftBank Group leads gains
Japan's Nikkei share average recovered from early losses to rise on Wednesday as investors bought stocks on dips, with SoftBank Group and chip-related shares leading the gain.
Japan finance minister says no change in foreign-exchange policy after US report
Japan's currency policy won't immediately change after the United States removed the country from its monitoring list, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday, noting that the move came in ...
Japan watching forex moves closely amid yen’s fall, finance chief says
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said the country will maintain close communication with the United States and other nations, and take "appropriate" steps regarding currency policy.
Japan big manufacturers’ sentiment positive for 3rd consecutive month -Reuters tankan poll
Business morale at big Japanese manufacturers edged up in June, staying in positive territory for a second straight month and reflecting a post-COVID economic recovery though uncertainty remains high ... ( read original story ...)
Warren Buffett’s firm raises stakes in Japanese trading houses as Nikkei hot streak continues
Billionaire Warren Buffett's company increased its investments in five major Japanese trading houses for the second time this year to give Berkshire Hathaway control of 8.5% of each of those ... ( read original story ...)
Berkshire Hathaway’s holdings in five Japanese companies could go beyond 10%, Jefferies says
Jefferies said Berkshire's holdings in the five Japanese trading companies could go even beyond 10% in the future. ( read original story ...)
Buffett adds to his holdings of Japanese trading houses
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway said on Monday it added to holdings in Japan's five biggest trading houses, likely underpinning strong momentum propelling the nation's stock ...
Japan’s central bank says easing should be maintained
Bank of Japan's Board said several of its members expressed the belief that the current monetary policy easing should be maintained in order to achieve price stability target in a ...
Asia markets set to fall as Wall Street rally cools from last week
Asia markets start Tuesday lower, mirroring moves on Wall Street as it came back from the Juneteenth public holiday ...
Tokyo Will Host First FIA-Sanctioned Race During Formula E’s 2024 Season
Formula E is going to Japan for the first time next season, as Tokyo appears on the sport's provisional season 10 calendar ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower on Wall St. losses before Fed chief testimony
Tokyo stocks opened lower Wednesday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street as investors awaited more signals on future rate hikes in U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's congressional ... ( read original story ...)
Formula E announce first-ever Tokyo race in expanded 2024 calendar
The opening race of the 2024 Formula E season will take place on Saturday 13 January in Mexico City, while the trip to the capital of Japan will be on Saturday 30 March. The Londo ... ( read original story ...)