Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened up 0.32 percent at 27,841.05 on Friday, while the broader Topix gained 0.45 percent at 1,935.00. nAZN01VZ4I TOKYO, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Services Sector Picks Up Steam In November – Jibun
The services sector in Japan continued to expand in November, and at a faster pace, the latest survey from Jibun Bank showed on ... ( read original story ...)
Caution Needed on ESG Bonds, Says Top Japanese Finance Official
Japan may have cold feet on ESG bonds. That was the impression left by top finance ministry official Masato Kanda this week. Kanda said a bigger market for bonds that take into account environmental, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s digital agency head blames regulation for preventing progress
The minister in charge of Japan’s new digital agency has blamed decades of conservative regulation for holding back the country and declared that the nation’s technological ambitions were being ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service sector activity expands at fastest pace in 2 years
Japan's services sector activity grew at the fastest pace in more than two years in November on a jump in new business, signalling stronger consumer confidence as the coronavirus pandemic subsided. ( read original story ...)
M4.9 quake hits Japan’s Yamanashi near Tokyo, no tsunami threat
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.9 struck Japan's prefecture of Yamanashi near Tokyo on Friday morning, but there was ... ( read original story ...)
Significant 5.1 quake hits near Ōtsuki, Ōtsuki-shi, Yamanashi, Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 occurred only 10 minutes ago 7 km south of Ōtsuki, Japan, Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) reported. The quake hit at ... ( read original story ...)
Sun rises for IHG’s Holiday Inn Express in Japan
Holiday Inn Express Japan. IHG has signed its first Holiday Inn Express property in Japan, with the value brand set to make its mark in Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Ola plans IPO in first half of 2022, readies ‘super app’
Ola, which has a majority share of India's ride-hailing market, where it competes with Uber Technologies, has plans to raise up to $1 billion through an IPO ... ( read original story ...)
UAE – Japan Domestic Flights Scheduled for Recovery in Q1 2022: Cirium Survey Reveals Sapporo and Okinawa as Top Destinations
Thursday 2 December 2021 [ AETOS Wire ] -p - Aviation analytics company Cirium records a noticeable increase in intention to travel across other markets ... ( read original story ...)
Ukraine – Verkhovna Rada ratifies Nagoya Protocol on access to genetic resources
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has ratified the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising ... ( read original story ...)
Russia sends missiles near Pacific islands claimed by Japan
The Russian military has deployed coastal defense missile systems near the Kuril Islands, a Pacific chain also claimed by Japan. The move appeared intended to underline Moscow’s firm stance in the ... ( read original story ...)
Take a look inside the tiny apartment that Ikea Japan is renting out for less than $1 a month
Ikea Japan is leasing the tiny apartment in Shinjuku, Tokyo, for just 99 Japanese yen (about $0.86) per month. ( read original story ...)
Japan Firms Trim Capital Spending Amid Covid Surge, Supply Snags
Japanese firms cut investment last quarter for the first time in a half-year as supply shortages hit activity and businesses grew cautious during a summer spike of Covid-19 that triggered emergency ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.2 quake hits 40 km southeast of Kofu, Japan early morning
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Kofu, Kōfu-shi, Yamanashi, Japan, was reported only 12 minutes ago by Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED), considered ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto CEOs to Testify Before House Financial Services Committee
CEOs from six major cryptocurrency companies will testify at a Dec. 8 hearing of the House Financial Services Committee, announced Wednesday by committee Chair Maxine Waters (D-Calif.). CoinDesk's ... ( read original story ...)