TOKYO: Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday (Sep 6) sharp yen moves were "undesirable" and he was watching rising volatility in the currency market with a "great sense of urgency" ...
Japan’s Nikkei inches higher as Fast Retailing, chip shares gain
Japan's Nikkei share average inched up on Tuesday, as investors bought back stocks after four straight sessions of losses, underpinned by gains in Uniqlo clothing shop owner Fast Retailing and ...
Japan’s Falling Spending, Real Wages Cloud Recovery Outlook
Japan’s households cut back on spending in July while real wages fell again amid a surge in virus cases and a steady increase in the cost of living, suggesting the country’s recovery path is still ...
Japan’s Suzuki: Recent forex moves are becoming more significant
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday that “I have the impression that recent forex moves are becoming more significant.” Additional quotes "We will decide ...
Japan July real wages continue to slide as rising consumer prices weigh
Japan's real wages extended their slide to a fourth straight month in July, government data showed on Tuesday, as the biggest jump in consumer prices in more than seven years outpaced a much more ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s household spending extends growth but inflation risks loom
Japan's household spending extended growth in July for a second straight month despite a resurgence in COVID-19 cases, but inflationary pressures from the yen's slump to a 24-year-low have cast doubt ... ( read original story ...)
Memorial museum for ex-Japanese soldier who lived for 28 yrs in Guam’s jungle closes
The memorial museum here for the late Shoichi Yokoi, a former Japanese soldier who lived in the mountains of Guam for 28 years without knowi ... ( read original story ...)
NSW Production Touring Cars announces Yokohama control tyre deal
NSW Production Touring Cars has announced Yokohama as the new control tyre manufacturer for the category from the start of the 2023 season, in a two-year exclusive supply arrangement. From the start ... ( read original story ...)
These 3 ‘Strong Buy’ Crypto Stocks Deserve Attention Right Now
The crypto market lost about $2 trillion this year in a debacle that left investors to pick up the pieces from whatever is left of the alternate ...
Crypto: Actor Bill Murray Victim of a Spectacular Hack
And when a spectacular hack occurs, we can legitimately expect that distrust of the crypto industry will increase even further. This is what will undoubtedly happen after a hacker(s) stole funds ...
Japan’s record military spending request set to boost budget
TOKYO: Japan's government ministries have made budget requests totalling US$784 billion for the next fiscal year - their second-largest total to date, driven largely by the defense ministry's request ...
Sapporo Mayor cancels planned visit to IOC headquarters to discuss city’s bid to host 2030 Winter Olympics
The Mayor of Sapporo Katsuhiro Akimoto has cancelled a planned visit to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters in Lausanne, where he ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 bribery investigation ‘widens’, Sapporo 2030 officials cancel IOC meeting
Japanese prosecutors have raided the offices of advertising firm Daiko as part of the investigation into alleged bribery within the Tokyo 2020 Olympics organising committee, according to reports. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics bribery scandal deepens with police raids
Criminal prosecutors in Japan have carried out the latest in a series of raids on companies suspected of paying hundreds of thousands of pounds in bribes to an executive of the Tokyo Olympics, in a ... ( read original story ...)
Daily round-up, Sep 5: Deadly quake hits Sichuan province; Typhoon Hinnamnor approaches South Korea, Japan; Liz Truss to be new British PM
Let's get you up to speed with the day's stories. Strong earthquake in China's Sichuan province kills 21 A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck southwestern China on Monday (Se ... ( read original story ...)
‘Sell All Your Bitcoin’ Now—Serious Crypto Price Crash Warning Issued Ahead Of Game-Changing Ethereum Upgrade
One independent bitcoin and crypto researcher has warned of a looming bitcoin price crash that could follow ethereum's "merge" transition to the energy-efficient ...