Japan's greenhouse gas emissions hit a record low in fiscal 2020 due to decreased economic activities during the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan consumer inflation seen picking up, still distant from BOJ target: Reuters poll
Japan's core consumer inflation likely accelerated in March from a year earlier but was still well short of the Bank of Japan's price goal, a Reuters poll showed, bolstering the view that the BOJ will ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to boost investment role in upstream LNG projects
Japan plans to step up its investment role in upstream projects for liquefied natural gas (LNG), to spur new development and boost fuel offtake by its companies, the industry minister said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
N Korea hackers linked to $600m crypto heist
The US has linked North Korea-backed hackers to a massive cryptocurrency heist worth $615m (£469m) from players of the popular online game Axie Infinity in March.The game allows to earn crypto through ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei tracks Wall Street lower, tech stocks drop
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Friday, as heavyweight technology stocks tracked overnight weakness on Wall Street, but losses were limited as investors bought back stocks at a dent ahead of the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens down 0.88 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened down 0.88 percent at 26,932.48 on Friday, while the broader Topix shed 0.91 percent at 1,890.72. nAZN02DTSR TOKYO, April 15 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Poised to Predict Strongest Inflation in 30 Years
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda faces another awkward communications challenge later this month when the central bank updates forecasts widely expected to predict the strongest annual inflation ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to attend G20 meet, no comment on Russia’s participation, says finance minister
Japan is preparing to attend a gathering of financial leaders from the Group of 20 economic powers next week, its finance minister said on Friday, as Western nations sought the expulsion of Russia ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s cenbank is not aiming to manipulate currency, PM says
"The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is conducting monetary policy to achieve its 2% inflation target, not to manipulate currency rates," Kishida told parliament, when asked by an opposition lawmaker about ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to attend G20 meet, no comment on Russia’s participation -finance minister
Japan is preparing to attend a gathering of financial leaders from the Group of 20 economic powers next week, its finance minister said on Friday, as Western nations sought the expulsion of Russia ... ( read original story ...)
Gold at record high brings customers into Tokyo jeweler
A jewelry store in Tokyo is seeing a growing number of people trade gold for cash as the price of the precious metal hits a record high in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan mulls resuming evacuation drills for North Korean missile launches
The Japanese government plans to start consultations on resuming evacuation drills to prepare for possible missile launches by North Korea. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Largest Law Firms See Soaring Concern Among Japanese Corporates Over Russia’s Draft Nationalization Law
A draft law that would allow the Russian government to seize foreign assets in the country has sent shockwaves through corporate Japan, and the rapid exit of U.K. and U.S. law firms has caused some of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to attend G20 meet, no comment on Russia -finance minister
Japan is not in a position to comment on each country's participation in the G20 finance ministers' meeting next week, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday, when asked about Russia's plans ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to attend G20 meet, is not in a position to comment on Russia participation -finmin
Japan is not in a position to comment on each country's participation in the G20 finance ministers' meeting next week, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday, when asked about Russia's plans ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, U.S. to hold finance ministers’ meeting next week – Kyodo
Japan and the United States are likely to hold a bilateral finance ministers' meeting next week on the sidelines of the Group of 20 gathering to be held in Washington, Kyodo news agency reported on ... ( read original story ...)