Japan's trade deficit persisted in March as imports surged 31% thanks to soaring oil prices and a weakening yen. The deficit of 412 billion yen ($3.2 billion) for March was lower than the previous ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Eneos to buy alternative for Russian crude from Middle East
Japan's biggest oil refiner Eneos Holdings Inc has no plan to buy Russian crude until all problems related to the Ukraine crisis are over and will purchase alternative supplies from the Middle East, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan raises gasoline subsidy to maximum of 25 yen per litre
Japan raised its gasoline subsidy for oil distributors to the maximum figure of 25 yen ($0.1944) a litre for the seven days from April 21, up from 20.3 yen a week earlier, the industry ministry said ... ( read original story ...)
Japan formally revokes Russia’s ‘most favored nation’ status
Japan has formally revoked Russia’s “most favored nation” trade status over its invasion of Ukraine, as Tokyo steps up sanctions amid revelations of the Russian military’s widespread atrocities agains ... ( read original story ...)
Scientists discover potential key missing link protein bridging eukaryotes and prokaryotes
A new study by a team of scientists including researchers at the Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI) at Tokyo Institute of Technology, Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Science (RIIS) at ... ( read original story ...)
Man held for forcing way into Tokyo COVID vaccination site for kids
A 43-year-old man who claims to be the leader of an anti-vaccination group was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of forcing his way ear ... ( read original story ...)
Can the ministry that shaped Japan’s economy rediscover its influence?
The department for economy, trade and industry, or Meti, is trying to steer ‘Japan Inc’ through geopolitical and energy shocks ... ( read original story ...)
Japan approves Novavax as fourth COVID-19 vaccine amid new surge
Japan’s health ministry on Tuesday formally approved Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine, a fourth foreign-developed tool to combat the infections as the country sees signs of a resurgence led by a subvariant ... ( read original story ...)
Chotto Matte, Bruntwood and Greggs: The 14 latest North West commercial property deals
A global Japanese-Peruvian restaurant, offices used in BBC One's The Responder and a landmark shopping centre have all been involved in major North West commercial property deals in recent weeks. The ... ( read original story ...)
Weekly News Wrap: Lawson mulls supermarket chain IPO; GoTo soars 23% in market debut
And Zilingo suspends its CEO amidst a probe on its accounting practices. From Reuters: Japanese convenience store operator Lawson is considering taking wholly owned supermarket chain Seijo Ishii ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan defends yield target, offers to buy unlimited 10-year bonds
The Bank of Japan said on Wednesday it has decided to offer to buy an unlimited amount of 10-year Japanese government bonds (JGB) at 0.25%, in its third move to defend its yield target since February. ( read original story ...)
US dollar rockets to 20-year peak versus Yen on US Fed, Bank of Japan policy difference
"The BOJ has done the opposite of normalization. They have dug their heels in," said Richard Benson, co-chief investment officer at Millennium Global Investments in London. ( read original story ...)
USD/JPY corrects sharply towards 128.00 on profit-taking, Japanese exporter sales
USD/JPY pulls back sharply after rejection just below 129.50. Profit-taking, Japan’s exporters sales and BOJ’s operation weigh on the spot. Fed/BOJ policy divergence will remain in play, eyes on Fed’s ... ( read original story ...)
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Shares Jump After Activist Investor Takes Stake
By Kosaku Narioka Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. shares soared Wednesday morning following news that Tokyo-based activist investor City Index Eleventh built ... ( read original story ...)
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Mont Saint Sperare (JPN) 125-1 (8-11) 7th of 12, shd behind Ho O Twinkle (8-7) at Nagoya 7f in Apr. Dancing Turf (JPN) 100-1 (8-7) 10th of 12, shd behind B B Spurt (8-11) at Nagoya 7f fst in Apr. Toho ... ( read original story ...)
Blac Chyna’s mom Tokyo Toni ‘THREATENS’ judge in Kardashian trial & warns ‘I’m going to get you’ after her courtroom ban
Blac Chyna’s mom Tokyo Toni has “threatened” the judge in her daughter’s Kardashians trial. In a shocking video, Tokyo, real name Shalana Hunter, warned the judge: “I’m going to get you”. ( read original story ...)