Japan's biggest city gas supplier Tokyo Gas Co Ltd has signed a long-term contract with a new Russian operator of Sakhalin-2 energy project to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG), a spokesperson for the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business leader and monk Inamori dies at 90
Kazuo Inamori, a business guru and ordained Buddhist monk who reversed the fortunes of debt-ridden Japan Airlines, has died aged 90, a company he founded said Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Bango Buys NTT Docomo’s Global Payments Business for EUR4 Mln; Signs Deal in Japan
By Kyle Morris Bango PLC said Tuesday that it has bought the global payments business of NTT Docomo for 4 million euros ($4 million) and signed a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei recovers from 2-week low as tech stocks gain
Japan's Nikkei ended more than 1% higher on Tuesday led by technology heavyweights, as the benchmark rebounded from a two-week low hit in the previous session. TOKYO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
What’s Next for the Bank of Japan?
In the ten years since then Prime Minister Shinzo Abe introduced his “three arrows”—monetary policy easing, fiscal policy support and structural reform—for ensuring Japan’s economic recovery, Japan ...
Japan’s Suzuki: Will monitor US monetary policy trends
Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday, the government will monitor US monetary policy trends, market moves when asked about post-Jackson Hole financial market turmoil. Govt worried ...
Japan govt respects BOJ’s monetary policy independence -finmin
Japan's government respects the Bank of Japan's independence in guiding monetary policy, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday. The government will monitor U.S. monetary policy trends and ...
Karuizawa and Niigata chosen to host 2 of 14 G7 ministerial meetings in Japan
Venues are being chosen in Japan for 14 Group of Seven ministerial meetings that will be held before the G7 summit. The summit is schedule to take place in Hiroshima next May.
Japan Finance Minister: Tokyo Will Coordinate With Other Sri Lanka Creditors on Debt
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday it was important for all creditor nations of Sri Lanka to gather to discuss Colombo's debt issue, adding that Tokyo would coordinate with ... ( read original story ...)
We’re hiring: babies wanted for Japan nursing home
A nursing home in southern Japan is "hiring" babies for a very important job -- to keep its elderly residents company and make them smile. The salary? Nappies and milk formula. ( read original story ...)
Osaka comes into its own: Step into a video game at Super Nintendo World, explore new sights
As Japan moves to reopen further, travellers can consider Osaka – a newly confident city with exciting attractions. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stocks Open Higher After Sell-offs
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Tuesday, rebounding from sharp sell-offs in the previous session following US Fed chief Jerome Powell's pledge to "forcefully" battle inflation. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rebound in morning after Fed-triggered plunge
Tokyo stocks rebounded Tuesday morning as investors scooped up shares battered the previous day after remarks from the U.S. central bank chief indicating interest rate hikes will continue to fight ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to host G-7 foreign ministers’ meeting in Karuizawa next year
Japan said Tuesday it will host a meeting of the Group of Seven foreign ministers next year in the resort town of Karuizawa in the ce ...
The story behind Japan’s enduring love affair with Hawaii
Hawaii is consistently one of the most popular holiday destinations for Japanese tourists. But they don't show their love just by going there. ( read original story ...)
Japan protests South Korea’s demand to halt survey in Japanese EEZ
The Japan Coast Guard has protested demands by South Korea that it call off a survey in Japan's exclusive economic zone off the western prefecture of Nagasaki. ( read original story ...)