Even the arch-dove among central banks, the Bank of Japan appears to be getting comfortable with higher interest rates -- a stark sign of policymakers' acceptance that this month's dramatic bond ... ( read original story ...)
The Details Matter: Episode #129 Japan Business Mastery
Japan Business Mastery “The Devil Is In The Detail” saying, reflects ancient wisdom about taking careful notice of small things. E-mail surges, flat surfaces groaning under the weight of paper, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s March economy report flags inflation risk from Ukraine war
Japan needs to closely watch downside economic risks from rapid commodity inflation caused by the war in Ukraine and its disruption to the global energy supplies, the government said in a monthly ... ( read original story ...)
Trickle-Down Economics Is Failing Stagflationary Japan
Japan might soon get the 2% inflation it wanted, but it’s the “bad” kind that slams household and business confidence. This is how “stagflation” happens. ( read original story ...)
Japanese businesses rely on properties to mitigate financial woes
They are selling their realties or converting their real estate into business assets. Whilst Japanese businesses are grappling with the pandemic and had their employees working from home or under a ... ( read original story ...)
Verisk estimates $2bn-$4bn property losses for earthquake in Japan
Insured property losses for the 16 March magnitude 7.3 earthquake that struck offshore the island of Honshu will be between $2bn and $4bn, according to Verisk. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Adoption: Institutions Will Melt Any Chance of a Crypto Winter
Crypto markets have had a bad start to the year and many enthusiasts may have déjà vu of the crypto winter that followed the 2017 boom. However, we are not in a crypto winter – far from it. The crypto ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber to pay $2.18 billion for shares of Sweden’s Trelleborg
Yokohama Rubber Co plans to pay 265.2 billion yen ($2.18 billion) for all outstanding shares in Sweden's Trelleborg Wheel Systems Holding AB, the Japanese company said on Friday, as it moves to expand ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka back in the swing as therapy serves up success
MIAMI－Naomi Osaka regained her composure to breeze into the second round of the Miami Open on Wednesday before revealing she has begun working with a therapist to deal with the issues which saw her ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka cruises past Kerber to reach third round in Miami
Naomi Osaka beat Angelique Kerber 6-2 6-3 on Thursday in a one-sided clash of two former world number ones to reach the third round of the Miami Open, where Garbine Muguruza and Simona Halep withdrew ... ( read original story ...)
BP establishes partnership focused on offshore wind in Japan
Agreement will see BP purchase a 49% stake in an offshore wind project proposed for waters off Japan's coast. The Japanese government is targeting 10 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030. In recent ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Eneos to withdraw from Myanmar gas field project -Nikkei
Japanese energy company Eneos Holdings is planning to withdraw from a natural gas mining project in Myanmar amid ongoing criticism that the project is funding the country's military junta, the Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Shionogi signs govt supply pact for pill to fight COVID
Japan's Shionogi & Co has signed a basic agreement with the government to supply an oral COVID-19 treatment it is now developing, the firm said on Friday. The government is considering buying a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan asks consumers to reduce electricity use after earthquake
Japan's government has alerted the population of potential blackouts caused by low power supplies after several coal-fired plants temporarily stopped generating electricity following last week's ... ( read original story ...)
Another win for Naomi Osaka at Miami Open, as 11 seeds fall
Two days, two wins and making it look easy. Naomi Osaka sure seems like herself again. The former world No. 1 is through to the third round at the Miami Open, easily handling 13th-seeded Angelique ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s hardcore train fans accused of going off the rails
Crowding, confrontations and full-on attacks. Japan's many train fans are mostly mild-mannered enthusiasts passionate about the country's famed rail system, but a small group is gaining surprising ... ( read original story ...)