Japan's finance minister on Friday said he would strive to contain the risk of runaway debt after unveiling an annual budget as speculation mounts the central bank will shift away from more than two decades of ultra-easy monetary policy. ( read original story ...)
Joe Biden calls for probe into US Steel sale to Japan’s Nippon
The White House says Nippon Steel's plan to buy US Steel should be probed on national security grounds,even though Japan is a "close ally". It also expressed concern about the deal's potential impact on supply chain reliability in a Thursday statement. ( read original story ...)
White House Signals Nippon Steel’s Acquisition Of U.S. Steel May Face Federal Scrutiny
Lael Brainard, Biden’s national economic adviser, said the takeover of an “iconic American-owned company” by a foreign entity deserved “serious scrutiny.” ( read original story ...)
Japanese university students seeking host families
A group of students from Nagoya University of Foreign Studies are seeking host families for an upcoming stay on the island of Kaua‘i. ( read original story ...)
Leftist gets 20 yrs for policeman’s 1971 murder in Tokyo after 45 yrs on run
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A Japanese court on Friday sentenced a 74-year-old far-left activist, who had been on the run for decades, to 20 years in prison for killing a policeman, among other charges, during a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Revengers: Last Mission launches in February 2024 in Japan
3D action RPG Tokyo Revengers: Last Mission will launch in February 2024 in Japan, Victor Entertainment announced. It will be available for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, PC via DMM Games, iOS ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to send Patriot missiles to US which may aid Ukraine
Patriot missiles are among the most advanced weapons supplied by the US to Ukraine. Tokyo previously only allowed for components of licensed equipment to be sent from Japan to the nation where the ... ( read original story ...)
Inox India IPO to be listed on December 21. How to check share allotment status?
Its initial public offering (IPO) was subscribed 61.28 times on the last day of the bidding on Monday, mainly due to huge participating from institutional buyers. According to a data by the ...
Japan’s Nikkei gains for second straight week as banks, shippers climb
Japan's Nikkei share average booked a second weekly advance, helped by an overnight Wall Street rebound after U.S. data offered more evidence of a "soft landing" in the world's largest economy. The ...
Japan Banks Scramble to Beef up Asset Management Business Amid Govt Reform Push
TOKYO (Reuters) -The Japanese government's reform push for the country's $5 trillion asset management industry has sparked a series of action plans from top Japanese banking groups to beef up their ...
Japan Plans 10% Reduction in Debt Issuance Next Fiscal Year
Japan plans to reduce debt sales by about 10% in the fiscal year starting April 1 as the government tries to lower the world’s biggest debt load for a developed nation.Most Read from BloombergHyperloo ...
Tokyo stocks end higher tracking Wall Street gains
TOKYO, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed slightly higher on Friday as market sentiment was boosted by overnight gains in the U.S. stock market. Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Cabinet OKs record $56 billion defense budget for 2024 to accelerate strike capability
Japan’s defense spending will surge more than 16% next year as it accelerates deployment of long-range cruise missiles that can hit targets in China or North Korea. ( read original story ...)
Japan cuts spending for first time in 12 years in 2024/25 budget
Japan announced a cut in overall spending for the first time in 12 years in its fiscal 2024/25 budget, amid speculation the central bank may soon shift away from more than two decades of ultra-easy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan provides nearly $1 billion in financial support to Ukraine
Ukraine's state budget received approximately $950 million from Japan as part of a World Bank project for recovery and social protection, Ukraine's Finance Ministry reported on Dec. 21. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo became a megacity by reinventing itself
This story appears in the April 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. Early on a cold June morning, I stood in darkness near the west bank of Tokyo’s Sumida River, watching tourists pull ... ( read original story ...)