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Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei ends higher on new BOJ chief’s dovish policy remarks
TOKYO, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index closed higher Tuesday as investor sentiment was lifted by the new Bank of Japan chief's dovish policy remarks, with high-technology shares following their U.S. peers higher. The 225-issue ...
Volcano erupts in Russian far east, followed by an earthquake
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, Russia (Reuters) -One of Russia's most active volcanoes erupted on the far eastern Kamchatka peninsula on Tuesday, shooting a vast cloud of ash far into the sky that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MUFG sets emissions targets for real estate, shipping, steel
Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group on Tuesday laid out emissions-cutting targets for lending to the real estate, steel and shipping sectors, and said emissions from its oil and gas business had ... ( read original story ...)
New trains and new rail routes to experience in Japan
Traveling by train in Japan is one of the wonders of our modern world, whether that's whizzing through the countryside on the Shinkansen or enjoying a slow Joyful Train. Here are some of the great new ... ( read original story ...)
Buffett boosts stakes in Japanese trading houses, may invest more
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc has increased its stakes in Japan's five largest trading houses to 7.4%, and the billionaire investor said he may invest more in the country. Buffett, 92, said ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese trading houses rise as Warren Buffett raises stakes and says he may buy more
They also provide services to manufacturers. The trading houses have helped grow the Japanese economy and contributed to the globalization of its business. Late last year, Berkshire Hathaway increased ... ( read original story ...)
Gary Wang, the mysterious FTX cofounder, is cooperating with prosecutors. Here’s what we know about the key player in the failed crypto empire.
As well as cofounding FTX, Gary Wang also served as its chief technology officer but reportedly kept a low profile.
Annual Tokyo fireworks festival to be held for 1st time in 4 years
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A major annual firework festival in Tokyo will be held this summer for the first time in four years after the display was repeatedly canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, the event's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan labour confederation Rengo seeks wage hikes beyond 2023
The head of Japan's largest trade union confederation on Tuesday called for further wage rises beyond next year, arguing that this year's wage hikes were inadequate if they prove a one-off. The trade ... ( read original story ...)
As summer heat looms, Japan urged to curb impact, emissions
In Osaka, temperatures soared to 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit) on March 22, a record for that time of year. Tottori, in the southwest, hit 25.8 C (78 F) on the same day, the highest in ... ( read original story ...)
A nuclear-fuelled debate over Japan’s wastewater release
Japan’s plan to release treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima reactor into the ocean has its supporters but is causing ripples in the Pacific. Sometime in the next few months, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan awards Mitsubishi Heavy $2.8 billion missile contracts
Japan has awarded its largest defence equipment maker Mitsubishi Heavy Industries contracts worth 378 billion yen ($2.84 billion) to develop and build a new missile force aimed at deterring China from using military force in East Asia. ( read original story ...)
China-Japan maritime talks include rebuke for Tokyo on Taiwan
Beijing warns against meddling as Japanese side calls for peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait during high-level meeting While both sides firmly stated their positions, the consultations also ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Japan’s upbeat wages may keep new BOJ chief on hook for policy tweak
Japan's new central bank governor Kazuo Ueda says he is in no rush to shift away from the radical monetary stimulus of his predecessor, but wage pressures may force him to make the policy tweaks ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese trading houses rise as Warren Buffett says he plans on buying more
They also provide services to manufacturers. The trading houses have helped grow the Japanese economy and contributed to the globalization of its business. Buffett told Nikkei that he currently holds ... ( read original story ...)