Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced he planned to make changes to his cabinet as he seeks to stem the fallout from a fundraising scandal. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Set to Axe Ministers Over Funds Scandal
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is widely expected to announce a cabinet shake-up as soon as Wednesday as he seeks to stem the fallout from a fundraising scandal that has ... ( read original story ...)
European, Japanese stocks react to financial data, Central Bank outlooks
European stocks saw a rise on Tuesday, providing relief to investors as weaker-than-expected UK wage growth data influenced market sentiment. The Eur ...
Japan parl’t rejects no-confidence motion against Kishida
The House of Representatives, the lower chamber of Japan's National Diet, dismissed a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday, Nikkei Asia reported. The motion was ...
Tokyo’s 2023 new office supply expected to reach record levels
It’s set to be the second largest supply volume according to JLL data. One Grade A office building, Toranomon Hills Station Tower, entered the Tokyo market in 3Q23, increasing stock by 1.0% q-o-q, ...
Panel urges Japan to prep for digital yen that coexists with cash
Japan should make preparations to issue a digital yen "without delay" and treat it as legal tender that would coexist with cash, a government panel of experts said Wednesday. The nine-member panel ...
1st LD Writethru: 5.2-magnitude quake hits Volcano Islands, Japan Region — GFZ
BEIJING, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted Volcano Islands, Japan Region at 0640 GMT on Wednesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JERA to study ammonia supply to ships with NYK and Resonac
Japan's top power generator JERA said on Wednesday it would conduct a joint study with shipping major NYK Line and chemical company Resonac to supply ammonia to ships, as it seeks to expand the use of ... ( read original story ...)
Eisai to launch Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi in Japan on Dec 20
Eisai said on Wednesday its Alzheimer's drug Leqembi will launch in Japan on Dec. 20 following its inclusion on the National Health Insurance price list. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan survey shows manufacturers optimistic about economy, as inflation abates
The Bank of Japan's quarterly survey on business sentiment shows large Japanese manufacturers have grown more optimistic in the past several months.
Japan’s business mood hits near two-year high, keeps BOJ exit in focus
TOKYO -Business confidence at big Japanese manufacturers hit a near two-year high in the three months to December, a closely watched central bank survey showed, suggesting the economic conditions ...
Japan business sentiment rises across the board ahead of Bank of Japan’s policy decision
Sentiment among the country’s manufacturers rose to 12 in Dec, beating economists’ forecast of 10. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Nikkei rises for 3rd day on robust Bank of Japan Tankan results
Tokyo stocks rose slightly Wednesday, lifting the Nikkei index for three days in a row, on buying supported by the Bank of Japan's Ta ...
Tokyo Shares End Higher
Tokyo stocks ended higher Wednesday on the back of further gains on Wall Street. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 0.25 percent or 82.65 points, to 32,926.35, while the broader Topix index edged up ...
Japan panel calls for legal groundwork on issuing digital yen
Japan has moved a step closer towards issuing a digital yen ... In a list of proposals presented to the finance ministry, the panel also said it would be difficult to pay interest on CBDCs as doing so ...
Volocopter Wins Over Young Hearts with First Osaka & Hyogo Flight
Local guests, including the Osaka governor, Osaka City mayor, prefectorial representatives, city officials, partners, and media, witnessed today's final flight test day event, co-hosted by Sumitomo ... ( read original story ...)