Shares of Japan’s PHC Holdings Corp. fell in their Tokyo trading debut after being sold at the bottom of a marketed range in the nation’s biggest initial public offering since 2018.Most Read from ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks higher in morning on firm tech shares
Tokyo stocks were higher Thursday morning, lifted by high-tech shares following overnight gains on the technology-heavy U.S. Nasdaq i ... ( read original story ...)
New Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Promises a ‘New Capitalism’ for Japan. Will It Succeed?
Japan's new leader promises to repudiate Abenomics with a “new form of Japanese capitalism.” How far will reforms go? ( read original story ...)
5 things to know about disaster drama Japan Sinks: People Of Hope
People Of Hope ponders what happens when the country faces a catastrophic disaster brought about by a sinking landmass. ( read original story ...)
Japan to dissolve parliament, setting stage for general election
Japan will dissolve its parliament on Thursday, setting the stage for an election at the end of the month that will pit new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida against unpopular opposition in a battle over ... ( read original story ...)
From beef bowls to coffee, cost surge squeezes Japan’s salaryman staples
In 50 years running a cafe in Tokyo, Shizuo Mori can't remember a time when his coffee supplies cost this much. ( read original story ...)
Japanese companies back Kishida’s plan for big fiscal stimulus: Reuters poll
Japanese firms overwhelmingly want the government to draw up an extra budget of $90 billion or more to ease the pain caused by COVID-19, a Reuters poll showed, indicating support for new Prime ... ( read original story ...)
Ageing and the real interest rate in Japan: A labour market channel
The Japanese economy has experienced a prolonged slowdown in growth and persistent declines in the real interest rate, while at the same time the country’s labour force has been rapidly ageing. This ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set for higher start; China’s September inflation data ahead
China's consumer price index and producer price index for September are set to be out at 9:30 a.m. HK/SIN on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
I love this Japanese BBQ sauce so much that I get auto-deliveries of it every other month
We're obsessed with Amazon's #1-selling barbecue sauce, Bachan's, a small-batch, family recipe that elevates everything from vegetables to pizza to eggs. ( read original story ...)
Beijing Looks Set to Repeat Tokyo’s Olympic Mistakes
A relaxed approach would be in China’s interest but goes against the grain for the Communist Party. ( read original story ...)
NFTs turn Japan’s manga and anime into genuine art
Blockchain technology is lending new commercial value to Japanese manga and anime culture, turning illustrations into genuine artworks, raising money for artists and fostering the growth of the market ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Firms Brace for Regulation by Writing Their Own Rules
Faced with the prospect of a broad crackdown from federal enforcers, crypto firms are increasingly trying to make the argument in Washington that the old rules shouldn’t apply. To shape the debate, ... ( read original story ...)
G-20 finance chiefs back landmark tax deal, vow to act over inflation
Finance chiefs from the Group of 20 major economies on Wednesday endorsed a global minimum corporate tax rate of 15 percen ... ( read original story ...)
Peter Luger Defies Pandemic to Open Its First Tokyo Steak House
One of the legendary tastes of New York will finally be available in Tokyo on Thursday, as Peter Luger Steak House opens the doors to its first location outside New York. Most Read from BloombergWhat ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama testing remote TPMS, partners with navigation company
As Yokohama Rubber begins field testing a remote tire pressure monitoring system, the company is also partnering with map publisher Zenrin to add to the project. ( read original story ...)