Tokyo stocks opened slightly higher on Tuesday led by a weak yen after Wall Street finished lower due to investor caution ahead of key central bank announcements. ( read original story ...)
NATO chief wants firmer ties with Japan to defend democracy
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, in Japan as part of his East Asia tour, said “our security is closely interconnected” and called for stronger ties with Japan as Russia's war on Ukraine raises ... ( read original story ...)
NATO to strengthen partnership with Japan, says Secretary-General Stoltenberg
NATO will continue to strengthen its partnership with Japan amid the ongoing Ukraine war, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday during a visit to Japan, where he will meet with Prime ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei little changed; Fed meet, domestic earnings in focus
Japan's Nikkei index was largely unchanged on Tuesday, as the market showed little direction ahead of the outcome of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting and as corporate results showed mixed ...
Japan Finance Minister: Too Early to Consider Reviewing Gov’t-BOJ Inflation Statement
Japanese finance minister Shunichi Suzuki on Tuesday said it is not yet time to debate a possible review of a joint statement the government and Bank of Japan (BOJ) issued in 2013 calling for the ...
Japan’s Suzuki: Wage increases are important to both the government and BoJ
Japan's Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said in a statement early Tuesday that “wage increases are important to both the government and the Bank of Japan (BoJ). “It is too early to judge whether the ...
Chinese homebuyers become more cautious, look to Japan’s experience amid Beijing’s efforts to stimulate demand in property market
That echoes growing concerns about how property is rapidly losing its appeal as the primary means for a Chinese household to accumulate wealth An obscure book, the Chinese title of which translates to ... ( read original story ...)
Oasys to be Listed on Leading Japanese Crypto Exchange, bitbank
Builds on its successful listings on OKX, Kucoin, Bybit, Gate, and HuobiSINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 31 January 2023 - Oasys, a gaming-optimised blockchain built by gamers ...
Asia-Pacific shares trade sideways ahead of expected Fed rate hikes
Asia-Pacific shares are set to trade mixed as investors look ahead to the FOMC meeting and a smorgasbord of economic data.
Contracts in Tokyo Olympics bid rigging case totaled $307 million
Around 40 billion yen ($307 million) in negotiated contracts were awarded to firms involved in bid rigging for test events and compet ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher as weaker yen lifts exporters
Tokyo stocks opened slightly higher Tuesday, as the weakening of the yen against the U.S. dollar prompted buying of some export-oriented auto issues. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc strives to lure skilled workers as inflation, labour crunch bite
From inflation allowances to the reskilling of workers, firms in Japan are stepping up efforts to help employees fight rising prices and a labour crunch, even though some cannot afford pay hikes that do more than offset cost-push inflation. ( read original story ...)
Japan Dec factory output inches down, retail sales beat forecasts
Japanese factories cut output slightly in December, capping an anaemic final quarter of 2022 for manufacturers hit by stalling global demand and rising costs. ( read original story ...)
‘I was suddenly fired’: Central Japan groups aid foreign workers laid off amid pandemic
Groups in central Japan have been lending a helping hand as more and more foreigners are suddenly laid off amid the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Should the Tokyo Foods shooter be charged with a hate crime?
Beckjord pulled up in his vehicle to Tokyo Oriental Foods Shop on Reading Road and fired several rounds into the glass with a Glock handgun, according to the criminal complaint. After the first few ... ( read original story ...)
Net population influx into Tokyo accelerates for 1st time in 3 years
The net population influx into Tokyo accelerated in 2022 for the first time in three years as social and economic activities have picked up in Japan amid receding worries about the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)