The value of assets held by Japan’s wealthy and uber wealthy has risen to a record ¥469 trillion ($3.1 trillion), while assets held by the majority of people in the country have grown at a much slower ...
Japan’s economy grows more than expected on strong exports and moderate consumption
Japan’s economy grew at a better-than-expected annual rate of 2.8% in October-December, underlined by steady exports and moderate consumption. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy expands 0.7% in fourth quarter, beating expectations
On a year on year basis, Japan’s economy grew 1.2% in the fourth quarter, compared with the 0.6% rise in the third quarter.
Nagoya woman diagnosed with stage-4 cancer at 26 sends hopeful message
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Miyabi Kuroiwa, from Nagoya, central Japan, was 26 when she was diagnosed with stage-4 breast cancer. ( read original story ...)
From Japan, a Hard Lesson About a Weak Currency
By River Akira Davis and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Tokyo For decades in Japan, it was accepted as gospel: A weak currency makes companies more competitive and bolsters the economy. Part of that ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open up on firm tech issues amid U.S. car tariff concern
Tokyo stocks were higher early Monday as technology shares tracked gains by their U.S. counterparts late last week, but advances were capped by concern about possible U.S. tariffs on imported cars ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy grows faster than expected in Q4 on strong capex
Japan's economy expanded an annualised 2.8% in the October-December quarter, government data showed on Monday, backed by strong business spending and beating analyst forecasts. ( read original story ...)
Japan Economy Grew Faster Than Expected in Final Quarter of 2024
The Japanese economy expanded in the final three months of 2024 thanks to solid corporate spending and external demand, a positive show of strength as the central bank mulls further rate increases. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy expands annualised 2.8% in Oct-Dec
Japan's economy expanded an annualised 2.8% in the October-December quarter, government data showed on Monday, faster than a median market forecast for a 1.0% increase. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Railroad Co. Marks 130 Years with a Focus on Sustainability and Community
Nagoya Railroad Co., Ltd. ( ($JP:9048) ) has provided an update. Nagoya Railroad Co., Ltd. has released its Integrated Report 2024, highlighting ... ( read original story ...)
News Navigator: What will the Japan Pavilion for 2025 Osaka Expo be like?
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about the Japan Pavilion for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, set to open in Ap･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan widens family registry’s nationality entry, paving way to list Taiwan
Under the current framework, a non-Japanese person marrying a Japanese national is added in the spouse's family registry, including name and nationality as part of the document's marriage information.
BOJ Nearing End of Bank Stock Sales Shifts Focus to ETF Assets
The Bank of Japan is on course to finish offloading millions of dollars of stocks that it bought from beleaguered banks during the financial crisis two decades ago sooner than scheduled, a development ...
Japan’s $1.5bn bet on ultra-thin solar cells in challenge to China
Japan is betting $1.5bn on a breakthrough in next-generation ultra-thin, light and bendy solar panels, subsidising the commercialisation of a technology that analysts say could disrupt China’s ... ( read original story ...)
‘I invest £2.5bn in the world’s most surprising economy’
Fund Of The Week quizzes fund managers about how they’re investing your money. If you’d like to suggest which funds you want to hear about and pitch your questions to the managers, sign up to the ... ( read original story ...)
Will Trump’s Crypto Cops Still Police Fraud? This Flashy Startup Poses a Test
Unicoin bills its token as being backed by billions of dollars in real-world assets, but Biden administration regulators and some crypto executives were skeptical.