Japan are not out of the 2022 World Cup qualification picture yet, manager Hajime Moriyasu said Monday, as the embattled Asian giants prepared to host Australia in a crunch match. From their opening ... ( read original story ...)
Refiner Eneos to buy Japan Renewable Energy for US$1.8 billion
Japan's biggest refiner, Eneos Holdings Inc, said on Monday it would buy Japan Renewable Energy for about 200 billion yen (US$1.8 billion) to expand its low-carbon business, joining a list of major ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Pay Hikes Higher Priority Than Capital Gains Tax, PM Says
Tax breaks for companies that raise salaries are a higher priority than a review of the capital gains tax, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told parliament, as he faced questions over his plans ... ( read original story ...)
Japan fighter jet loses 90-kg canopy in mid-flight, no injuries reported
An Air Self-Defense Force fighter jet lost its cockpit canopy weighing about 90 kilograms while flying over mountainous areas in sout ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Investors Cheer ‘Good Listener’ Kishida’s Tax-Policy Reversal
Asked to describe himself in the race to become Japan’s Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida often gave one answer: that he was a “good listener.” His quick retreat on plans to raise the country’s capital ... ( read original story ...)
Asian Stocks Climb Amid Japan Rally; Yen Weakens: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks climbed Monday, helped by rallies in Japan and Chinese technology shares, while crude oil surged past $80 a barrel amid a global energy crunch.Most Read from BloombergNYC's Waldorf Gets ... ( read original story ...)
Traders at banks fear missing out on the crypto party
Banks have a growing cryptocurrency problem. Internal trading desks and a broadening array of clients are pressuring senior management at large banks to launch services around cry ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei gains for third day on weaker yen, economic reopening hopes
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average rose for a third straight session on Monday, extending its recovery from a six-week low marked last week, as a sharp decline in the yen boosted exporters while a ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus latest: Japan’s Nikkei gains on drop in infections, weak yen
Nikkei Asia is tracking the spread of the coronavirus that was first detected in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. Cumulative global cases have reached 237,838,986, according to Johns Hopkins ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s rural banks embrace more risks in search of profits
Their greatest enemy is time as business opportunities need years to take fruit. Japan’s rural banks are set to take on more risks as they seek profits, what with credit demand in rural areas heading ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher on weaker yen, Kishida shelving tax hike
Tokyo stocks ended sharply higher Monday as the weaker yen against the U.S. dollar aided exporters, while sentiment was heartened aft ... ( read original story ...)
Fouaad Mirza: I was drained after Tokyo Olympics, my horses kept me going
Indian equestrian rider Fouaad Mirza looks back at his challenging maiden Olympic experience, the burden of expectations and its impact on his mental health. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida puts wage hike incentives ahead of higher capital gains tax
"at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url=" Leika Kihara and Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) -Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday he will prioritise boosting wages through tax incentives, rather ... ( read original story ...)
Eneos says to buy Japan Renewable Energy for $1.77 bln
Eneos Holdings Inc , Japan's biggest refiner, said on Monday it would buy Japan Renewable Energy for about 200 billion yen ($1.77 billion) to make the start-up a wholly owned unit. ( read original story ...)
Japan households expect inflation to pick up – BOJ survey
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese households' inflation expectations rose in the three months to September, a survey showed on Monday, suggesting a global rise in raw material costs may be ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida says tax aid to firms which raise wages a priority in wealth redistribution
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday he will prioritise boosting wages through tax incentives, rather than imposing higher levies on capital gains and dividends to address Japan's income gap. ( read original story ...)