Investors are closely watching for signs that Tokyo might finally start winding down its ultra-low interest rates as inflation rises. In this Exchange episode, Pete Sweeney chats with Sayuri Shirai, ...
Japan eyes $11.6 bln in construction bonds for military facilities -Kyodo
Japan's government, which has publicly said it does not want to issue new debt, wants to use construction bonds for developing Self-Defense Force facilities as part of efforts to boost defence ...
Japan’s governing party’s tax panel discusses funding for bigger defense budget
Members of Japan's main governing Liberal Democratic Party have been discussing a divisive plan to raise taxes to cover an increase in the nation's defense budget.
Guards abused 3 Nagoya Prison inmates for months on end
Correctional officers at Nagoya Prison singled out three inmates to repeatedly abuse over the course of nearly a year by spraying their faces with sanitizer used to prevent COVID-19 infections, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes $11.6 billion in construction bonds for military facilities -Kyodo
Japan's government, which has publicly said it does not want to issue new debt, wants to use construction bonds for developing Self-Defense Force facilities as part of efforts to boost defence ... ( read original story ...)
Shionogi says Japan government to buy 1 million more COVID pill doses
Shionogi & Co Ltd said on Tuesday the Japanese government agreed to purchase an additional 1 million doses of its oral treatment for COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
U.S. consulted Japan, Netherlands on curbs for chips to China
The United States has spoken with its partners, including Japan and the Netherlands, to tighten chip-related exports to China, Jake Sullivan, the White House national security adviser, said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Rapidus Seeks Billions of Dollars to Reboot Chip Sector
Japan’s newly formed chip foundry venture Rapidus Corp. said it is seeking to invest several trillion yen to help reboot the country’s semiconductor industry. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Semiconductor Foundry Rapidus Taps IBM For 2nm Process
Japan wants to get back into the leading-edge semiconductor business. Rapidus is a new foundry that will lead the way. The company has announced a partnership with IBM Research to develop IBM’s 2nm ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Photo Journal: Christmas illumination sets Tokyo’s Roppongi ablaze in blue
Around 800,000 LED lights shine along Tokyo's Keyakizaka-dori street in Roppongi, Minato Ward, heralding the arrival of Japan's Christmas season as se ... ( read original story ...)
S.Korea says to coordinate with U.S., Japan on N.Korea sanctions
South Korea, Japan and the United States will coordinate sanctions and close gaps in the international sanctions regime against North Korea, Seoul's envoy for North Korea said on Tuesday. Kim Gunn, ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. consulted Japan, Netherlands on chip curbs to China
The United States has spoken with its partners, including Japan and the Netherlands, to tighten chip-related exports to China, Jake Sullivan, the White House national security adviser, said on Monday.
Japan’s Nikkei hits 2-wk high as mood improves before U.S. CPI, Fed meet
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday, briefly topping the psychologically key 28,000 level for the first time since the start of the month, as investors readied for key U.S. inflation data and ...
Japan eyes bonds for SDF facilities in planned defense budget hike
Japan is considering the use of construction bonds to fund the development of Self-Defense Forces' facilities with around 1.6 trillion yen ($12 billion) as part of its five-year plan to roughly double ...
Japan Weighs $1.1 Trillion Bond Risk for Banks If BOJ Pivots
Japan’s financial regulator is examining how vulnerable lenders would be to a sudden slump in government bonds should the nation’s central bank pivot away from its ultra-loose monetary policy in future. ( read original story ...)
After 4 World Cups, Thompson sees bright future for Japan
After almost 20 years in Japan’s professional leagues and after four World Cups with the Japan national team, the New Zealand-born lock Luke Thompson has been uniquely placed to observe the growth and development of rugby in Japan. ( read original story ...)