For years Japanese shoppers eagerly shelled out for the latest gadgets, but now a tumbling yen has put new iPhones out of reach for some and sparked a growing secondhand trade in a major market for ... ( read original story ...)
Growth in Japan’s September household spending was expected, says economist
Harumi Taguchi of S&P Global Market Intelligence says that's partly the result of the decline in Covid cases. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei hits near 8-week high on tech boost
Japan's Nikkei share average hit a near eight-week high on Tuesday, as investors scooped up chips and other technology stocks, with overnight Wall Street gains aiding sentiment.
Bank of Japan policymakers discussed faster inflation risks at Oct. meeting
Members of the Bank of Japan's Policy Board pointed to the risk of inflation accelerating much faster than expected and said the coun ...
Christmas returns to Tokyo Disney Resort after COVID hiatus
Christmas events at Tokyo Disney Resort kicked off on Nov. 8 for the first time in three years after the annual festivities were can ... ( read original story ...)
Japan foreign reserve down for 3rd month after intervention
Japan's foreign reserves extended declines in October, following the previous month's record drop, the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday, reflecting the largest ever amount of yen-buying, dollar ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Defended Yen Just Once in September, Spending $19 Billion
Japan’s finance ministry stepped in to counter a rapid weakening of the yen just once in September, before escalating its support of the currency to an unprecedented degree last month. ( read original story ...)
Japan govt urged to end free Covid-19 vaccinations amid financial strains
An advisory panel for the finance minister has proposed that the Japanese government end free-of-charge coronavirus vaccinations, highlighting concerns over a further increase of its financial strain ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to track land sales near army bases amid China, Russia, North Korea spying fears
Tokyo aims to use new law to get past shell companies, identify real owners of property that could pose a threat to national security or assets belonging to sanctioned individuals Japanese government ... ( read original story ...)
Tensions Between Crypto Giants FTX, Binance Spill Into Public View
A spat between Changpeng Zhao of Binance and Sam Bankman-Fried of FTX has erupted on Twitter.
Japanese AR sports platformer Meleap raises $3.5M from China’s QC Investment, others
See also: Japan’s noBackend development platform Milkcocoa now eases ... announced on Wednesday that its IPO application to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange had been approved. The company will be ...
Asia-Pacific stocks rise; Bank of Japan summary of opinions, U.S. midterm elections ahead
This is CNBC's live blog covering Asia-Pacific markets. Stocks in the Asia-Pacific traded higher early Tuesday morning as investors digest the Bank of Japan's summary of opinions and look ahead to the ...
Japan spent record 2.83 tril. yen on Sept. 22 to stop yen’s fall
Japan's yen-buying, U.S. dollar-selling intervention cost 2.83 trillion yen ($19 billion) on Sept. 22, then the largest amount spent in a single day, the Finance Ministry said Tuesday. Since the first ...
Japan household spending extends growth in September on economic reopening
Japanese households ramped up spending in September from a year earlier to mark a four-month growth streak, as shoppers enjoyed their first summer without coronavirus curbs since before the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japanese fund secures 1 trillion yen to buy Toshiba
A Japanese investment fund has secured about 1 trillion yen ($6.8 billion) to buy out Toshiba Corp. and notified the embattled conglo ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward updates homepage to support 121 languages
Chiyoda Ward in central Tokyo has made its website available in 121 languages, up from the original four. According to an official of the ward, it now offers its online information in the most ... ( read original story ...)