Japan’s ministries have set a new record with their budget requests for the year starting April 2025, as the nation wrestles with the need to ramp up social security and defense spending while keeping ...
Intense Battle in the J.League Cup: Nagoya Whales vs Hiroshima Sanfrecce, Who Can Challenge the Dominant Position?
In summary, this match will be a crucial battle for Nagoya Whales to defend their dignity and Hiroshima Sanfrecce to consolidate their position as the dominant force. Despite the challenge for Nagoya, ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama donates hygiene kits to Mabalacat students
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Business tycoons discuss economic ties with US, Japan
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Potential Bargains On The Japanese Exchange For September 2024
As Japan's stock markets wrap up a volatile month, both the Nikkei 225 and TOPIX indices have shown resilience by recovering most of their earlier losses. With the Bank of Japan's recent interest rate hike and fluctuating yen impacting market sentiment,
Japan’s finance regulator calls for lower crypto taxes in 2025
Japan’s financial regulator has released plans for a comprehensive overhaul of the tax code for fiscal year 2025, including provisions for crypto assets that could see them taxed at a lower rate. In ...
Japan’s prime ministerial hopeful Motegi aims to compile new stimulus package
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Japan Leadership Race Picks Up With Kono Declaring Candidacy
Japan’s chief government spokesman said he would pursue “people-friendly politics” if he becomes national leader, increasing the field of candidates for this month’s Liberal Democratic Party ... ( read original story ...)
3 exciting festivals happening in Tokyo this September 6-8 weekend
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Japan’s Era of ‘Free’ Mortgages Is Coming to an End
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Japan’s Budget Demands to Hit Record as Leadership Race Steps Up
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's budget demands are likely to hit a record for the next fiscal year, exceeding $800 billion, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, as the world's No. 4 economy ...
Intense Battle in the J.League Cup: Nagoya Whales vs. Hiroshima Sanfrecce, Who Will Reign Supreme in this City Derby?
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Tokyo shares tank after Wall Street selloff
Tokyo stocks plummeted on Wednesday morning following a broad selloff on Wall Street overnight. The benchmark Nikkei 225 fell more than 1,500 points at one point, or about 4%. The Dow Jones Industrial ... ( read original story ...)
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Dragonfly Capital, Galaxy Ventures and NFX share insights on crypto scaling and strategy at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
Dragonfly Capital's Haseeb Qureshi, Will Nuelle from Galaxy Ventures, and NFX's Morgan Beller are set for the Fintech Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024.
Japan’s Nikkei Plunges 3% After Wall Street Drop
Japan's key Nikkei index dropped more than three percent on Wednesday, weighed down by falls on Wall Street following lacklustre manufacturing data. The benchmark Nikkei 225 was down 3.06 percent, or 1,184.63 points, at 37,501.68 in early trade ...