TOKYO, March 11 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei stock index retreated towards a 16-month low on Friday, as risk sentiment soured after talks between Ukraine and Russia's foreign ministers made little ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan in dilemma as Ukraine crisis raises specter of price hikes
Painful price hikes are in the offing in Japan, with consumers paying more for everything from gasoline and electricity to rice balls ... ( read original story ...)
Japan not considering new stimulus package, says Finance Minister Suzuki
Japan's government is not considering compiling a fresh economic stimulus package as it focuses on passing the fiscal 2022 budget through parliament, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Osaka blows Stephens away on windy day at Indian Wells
Naomi Osaka battled windy conditions and an in-form Sloane Stephens to earn a 3-6 6-1 6-2 first round victory at Indian Wells on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Osaka outlasts Stephens in return to Indian Wells
Naomi Osaka made a winning return to the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday, rallying to beat Sloane Stephens 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 in a first-round meeting of former major champions. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka rallies past Sloane Stephens in gusty BNP Paribas Open first-round matchup
Naomi Osaka faced a pair of break points, trailing by two games in the third set, but rallied to win the game, the set and match for a 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 victory over Sloane Stephens on Thursday in the ... ( read original story ...)
Ghostwire: Tokyo Trailer Shows It’s More Than Just a Horror Game
Tango Gameworks just released a new gameplay trailer for Ghostwire Tokyo, showing it is more like a supernatural brawler than a horror game. ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Official: Japan’s economic, price conditions do not allow withdrawal of stimulus
Japan's economic, price conditions do not allow withdrawal of stimulus,” a Bank of Japan (BOJ) official said on Friday. Additional quotes. BOJ will patiently continue monetar ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood sinks, eclipses household spending boost as Ukraine risks grow
Japan's household spending rose in January but the business mood sank in the first quarter as rising raw material costs squeezed corporate margins, leaving the country's resource-poor economy facing a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q1 business sentiment sinks as rising costs hurt
The result adds pressure to policymakers to ramp up fiscal support to support Japan's economy, which is likely to have stalled in the current quarter and faces fresh risks from soaring commodity ... ( read original story ...)
ASCOTT RESIDENCE TRUST INVESTS JPY10.4 BILLION TO ACQUIRE FOUR RENTAL HOUSING PROPERTIES AND FIRST STUDENT ACCOMMODATION PROPERTY IN JAPAN
Ascott Residence Trust (ART) will invest about JPY 10.4 billion (S$125.0 million) to acquire four rental housing properties and its first student accommodation property in Japan. The yield-accretive ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Household Spending Falls Amid Fears of Economic Setback
Japan’s household spending fell in January, as consumers held back on spending during the rapid spread of the omicron variant and renewed restrictions on activity, adding to the risk that the economy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan considers offering 4th COVID vaccine shot from summer -Yomiuri
The Japanese government is considering offering a fourth coronavirus vaccine shot from this summer, the Yomiuri daily reported on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan January household spending rises for first time in 6 months
Japanese household spending rose for the first time in six months in January on a year-on-year basis, largely because of weakness in the prior year, even as the fast spread of the COVID-19 Omicron ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Household Spending Falls as Omicron Brings Back Curbs
Japan’s household spending fell in January, as consumers held back on spending during the rapid spread of the omicron variant and renewed restrictions on activity, adding to the risk that the economy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Face Major Changes to Adopt Global Tax Pact
Japan will this year have to enact the most sweeping changes to its tax law since World War II if it is to implement the global tax overhaul for 2023, officials, tax experts, and industry analysts say ... ( read original story ...)