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Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.67%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Communication, Rubber and Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added 0.
Japan’s life insurers to buy more super-long bonds as yields hit multi-year highs
Japanese life insurers plan to buy more super-long government bonds, enticed by the highest yields since 2014.
Japan, Lithuania upgrade ties, to start security dialogue
Japan and Lithuania have decided to upgrade bilateral ties and start up security dialogue, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JERA, IHI to work on ammonia use at Malaysian coal power plants
Japan's biggest power generator, JERA, said on Wednesday it will collaborate with Japanese heavy-industry manufacturer IHI Corp to explore ways to expand the use of ammonia as a fuel at coal-fired ... ( read original story ...)
‘Dearest’ Grabs Grand Prix at Tokyo Drama Awards
TBS Television’s “Dearest,” which mixes mystery with a love triangle story, was on Wednesday named the winner of the Grand Prix for a drama series at the Tokyo Drama Awards. The annual awards for ... ( read original story ...)
‘Tokyo Vice’ Producer Alan Poul Talks Season 2, Why Japan’s Capital Is the “Most Difficult” City to Shoot
The Emmy and Golden Globe-winning producer/director took a break from prep on the second season of his hit HBO show to discuss the opportunity for Japan to capitalize on international interest to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gets tough World Cup draw in group with Germany, Spain
Japan's goal at the World Cup will be to break the round-of-16 hex. The Japan ese will be appearing in their seventh consecutive World Cup, and three times the team has reached the round of 16. But it ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore may soon require retail investors to take test before trading crypto, prohibit credit cards
Singapore's central bank has proposed that retail investors take a test and not use credit card payments for trading cryptocurrencies.
More than 4 in 5 U.S. voters say politicians’ crypto position could affect how they vote
As the Nov. 8 U.S. midterm elections grow closer, the Crypto Council for Innovation released a poll of likely voters today highlighting the impact of crypto on voting decisions. Despite hardcore ...
Japan’s Kioxia Puts IPO on Ice While Waiting Out Chip Downturn
Kioxia Holdings Corp. has no immediate plans to proceed with an initial public offering, as the Japanese maker of NAND memory chips grapples with a steep drop in demand.
6 pet breeders in west Japan fail to declare $1.6 mil. in income
Six dog and cat breeders in Shiga Prefecture failed to declare a total of some 235 million yen (about $1.58 million) in income over the cours ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Wages, not yen, key to when Japan shifts away from ultra low rates
Solid wage growth, not a spiralling yen, is likely to be the trigger that drives the Bank of Japan away from its ultra-low interest rates as the policymakers cling stubbornly to hopes a tight job ... ( read original story ...)
NJPW releases statement on NEVER title match at Battle Autumn in Osaka
NJPW has for the past several days attempted to negotiate with Anderson, but has not been met with a response,” NJPW wrote on their website. “Should Anderson decide to rene ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to extend gasoline subsidy to first half of next fiscal year -Kyodo
The Japanese government will extend a gasoline subsidy to curb rising energy costs until the first half of the next fiscal year, the Kyodo news agency reported on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Yellen respects Japan’s stance of not disclosing fact of fx intervention
Reuters reported that the US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen respects Japan's stance of not disclosing whether it had intervened in the foreign exchange market, Japan's top currency diplomat said on ...