Nikkei logs weekly drop as PM Ishiba rattles markets

Japanese stocks posted their steepest weekly fall in a month on Friday (Oct 4), as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s seemingly shifting stance on interest rates roiled the yen and unsettled investors, while shipping shares dropped after a US dock strike ended.

Japan’s Kato wants to boost support for low-income households

Japan's Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Thursday that he will unveil an economic package with a focus on price relief and growth and will discuss assistance for low-income households. Focus on price relief. Measures to boost economic growth. Assistance for low-income household..