Japanese shares ended slightly higher on Friday after erasing some of their earlier gains, as cautious investors awaited a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for fresh clues about the path ...
Japan to spend $1.8 million on Abe’s funeral despite opposition
Japan will spend $1.83 million on a state funeral for slain former leader Shinzo Abe, the government said on Friday, despite growing opposition from a public angered by revelations of the ruling party ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Markets End Higher As Tech Shares Gain
Tokyo stocks ended higher Friday, led by rises in tech-related shares while investors awaited a speech by US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. ( read original story ...)
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People wearing protective masks stand in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in Tokyo. Asian stock markets ...
Japan’s wage growth to lag inflation over next 12 months: Reuters poll
Japanese wages are unlikely to grow as much as nationwide consumer prices over the coming year, almost 80% of economists said in a Reuters poll, which would be bad news for an economy that has hardly ...
Japan’s wage growth to lag inflation over next 12 months: Reuters poll
Japanese wages are unlikely to grow as much as nationwide consumer prices over the coming year, almost 80% of economists said in a Reuters poll, which would be bad news for an economy that has hardly ...
Japan’s factory output likely fell back into contraction in July- Reuters poll
Japanese factories likely cut back output in July after the prior month's near double-digit surge, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, as manufacturers struggled to shake off the drag from supply ...
Record 176 people in Tokyo die of COVID in one week
A record 176 people in the Japanese capital died of COVID-19 in the week from Aug. 16 to 22, according to the metropolitan government. ( read original story ...)
Japan to pledge around $30 bln in African aid at conference – Sankei
Japan is set to promise some $30 billion in aid for African development at a conference to be held in Tunisia this weekend, the Sankei Shimbun daily reported on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Web3 giant Animoca Brands’ Japan unit raises $45M at $500M valuation for NFT push
Asia’s crypto games and web3 investment powerhouse Animoca Brands is making inroads into Japan as its local unit picks up $45 million in financing at a $500 million pre-money valuation. The investment ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory output likely fell back into contraction in July
Japanese factories likely cut back output in July after the prior month's near double-digit surge, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, as manufacturers struggled to shake off the drag from supply ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Spend $1.83 Million on Slain Ex-PM Abe’s State Funeral
Japan will spend about 250 million yen ($1.83 million) on a state funeral for slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday. Abe was shot and killed at a ...
Japan Revives Nuclear Power
Perhaps Tokyo’s decision will cause the Germans to rethink too. ( read original story ...)
Why Is This Colorful Little Wheel Suddenly Everywhere in Japan?
A few years ago, a colorful new accessory suddenly began to appear on the lapels of dark-suited salarymen across Japan: a small badge, shaped like a roulette wheel and divided into 17 rainbow-colored ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Aug core consumer prices rise at fastest pace in nearly 8 years
TOKYO - Core consumer prices in Japan's capital Tokyo rose in August at their fastest pace in nearly eight years, as inflationary pressures broadened due to higher fuel and raw material ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto: Celsius Accuses ex-Fund Manager of Stealing Millions
Celsius Network is in big trouble. The crypto lender is one of the biggest victims of the fall in cryptocurrency prices that caused a liquidity crisis in the industry in May, June and July. The firm ...