Tokyo's key Nikkei index ended slightly higher Tuesday ahead of a closely watched Federal Reserve policy decision, with the Japanese market closed for the rest of the week.
Finance minister urges Japan to restore Korea’s trade status
Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho called for Japan to put South Korea back on its "white list" of trusted trading partners in a swift manner and expand cultural and educational exchange between the two ...
10 million yen uncovered at Sapporo garbage facility goes to city after no owner found
Ownership of 10 million yen (about $73,000) in cash that was found at a garbage disposal site in this city's Kita Ward has been transferred･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Unsigned in major leagues, Bauer gets big welcome in Japan
Bauer was unwanted this season by major league teams — at least no club signed him though he was eligible to play — after claims of domestic violence and sexual assault. However, he's a baseball celebrity in this famous port city in Japan, with few questions asked about his past — and his answers readily ...
Chinese electric vehicle brands expand to global markets
BYD Auto is part of a wave of Chinese electric car exporters that are starting to compete with Western and Japanese brands in their home markets. They bring fast-developing technology and low prices that Tesla Inc. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsui FY 2022/23 net profit up 24% on higher energy prices
Japan's Mitsui & Co Ltd posted a 24% increase in 2022/23 net profit to record 1.1 trillion yen ($8 billion) on Tuesday, boosted by high energy prices, but warned the current fiscal year results could be weaker amid lower commodity prices. ( read original story ...)
Wild Knights GM sees changing focus for Japan recruitment
Rugby union competitions around the world are bracing for a possible exodus of top players to Japan after the World Cup in France later this year. In England and Wales, where some clubs are cash-strapped and players face an uncertain future, ( read original story ...)
Japan, South Korea hold first finance leaders’ meeting in seven years
The resumption of bilateral financial discussions precedes Japanese PM Fumio Kishida's visit to South Korea next week for talks with President Yoon Suk Yeol. ( read original story ...)
Agony and ivory: Japan removes street piano after disruptive performances
Breaching the 10-minute time limit and playing too loudly among reasons officials in Kakogawa cited for removing the instrument ( read original story ...)
Japan Economy Minister Goto urges US banks, regulators to tackle liquidity risks
Banking sector problems in the United States and Europe were caused by liquidity and interest rates risks, but won't impact on Japan's economy and financial system for now, Economy Minister Shigeyuki Goto said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Column-Asia’s LNG imports slip as soft China, Japan outweigh stronger India: Russell
Asia's imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) fell in April as major buyers China and Japan trimmed purchases, offsetting small gains among South Asian countries. The total volume of the super-chilled fuel imported was 20. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida plans South Korea visit
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday he plans to visit South Korea next week for talks with President Yoon Suk Yeol, as the two US allies pursue warmer ties.In further efforts to thaw ties, ( read original story ...)
MGM Osaka to open 1H2030, break ground maybe still 2023
Probably it will open first quarter, second quarter of 2030,” said on Monday Bill Hornbuckle, chief executive and president of MGM Resorts. That contrasted with a previously-stated aspiration to open ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares retreat on banking jitters ahead of Golden Week break
Japanese shares shed early gains to trade lower on Tuesday as jitters surrounding the U.S. banking system weighed on domestic financial stocks, while exporters got a lift from a weaker yen.
Japan’s Suzuki: Will stay vigilant to fallout from US bank failure
Japanese authorities will continue to watch "with a strong sense of alarm" the potential fallout from First Republic Bank's bankruptcy on the global financial system, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki ...
South Korea, Japan Finance Ministers Meet for First Time in Seven Years
South Korean Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho and his counterpart Shunichi Suzuki met for the first time in nearly seven years, adding another sign of thawing ties between the two countries.