Japanese exports in October did much better than expected, falling 0.2%, according to the Ministry of Finance. ( read original story ...)
Japan shares end lower as COVID-19 cases jump in Tokyo
Japanese shares closed lower on Wednesday, with the Nikkei retreating from a more than 29-year closing high notched a day earlier, as soaring COVID-19 cases in Tokyo halted a recent equity rally ... ( read original story ...)
Here are the world’s top 10 most expensive cities after Covid shuffles ranking
Zurich and Paris have displaced Singapore and Osaka in a recent report on the world's most expensive cities, according to The Economist Intelligence Unit. That's based on The Economist Intelligence ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finmin says not considering lowering sales tax
Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Wednesday that he was not considering lowering the sales tax as a part of stimulus measures to support the economy amid the coronavirus crisis. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls from 29-year closing high on virus concerns
Japan's Nikkei share average retreated on Wednesday from a more than 29-year closing high notched a day earlier, as soaring COVID-19 cases paused a global equity rally fuelled by vaccine hopes. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to Raise Virus Alert to Highest as Cases Rise: Nikkei
Tokyo is making arrangements to raise the city’s Covid-19 alert to the highest level, the Nikkei newspaper reported, as coronavirus cases spread across Japan at a record pace. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s long run of falling exports slows as auto demand perks up
The data could encourage policymakers who are counting on external demand to shift the recovery away from government stimulus back to private sector activity. ( read original story ...)
Asia markets mixed as data shows Japan’s exports recovered in October; autos slip
Japanese exports in October did much better than expected, falling 0.2%, according to the Ministry of Finance. ( read original story ...)
Japan Oct exports fall 0.2% year/year – MOF
Japan's exports fell 0.2% in October from a year earlier, Ministry of Finance data showed on Wednesday. The result compared with a 4.5% decline expected by economists in a Reuters poll. It followed a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Has Y872.899 Billion Trade Surplus In October
Japan posted a merchandise trade surplus of 872.899 billion yen in October, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday. That exceeded ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: OCC Chief Brian Brooks Says Payments Charter Is Ready, More Crypto Banks Coming Soon
The history of this agency is if you let us do our work and build a strong banking system and think about what consumers need and what businesses need and how to make credit available, the country ... ( read original story ...)
Palling Up To Crypto: Could PayPal’s Bitcoin Accommodation Lead To Widespread Adoption?
With the news of PayPal’s accommodation of Bitcoin emerging on October 21, we can see a significant rise in the value of the cryptocurrency leading to BTC almost reaching highs of $14,000 before a ... ( read original story ...)
Former Bank of Japan exec says Japan will need years to issue digital yen
A former Bank of Japan official is concerned about a digital yen triggering massive outflows from private bank deposits. ( read original story ...)
The VCs helping to fuel Japan’s startup ecosystem
That level of euphoria is probably similar to how a startup feels upon securing funding (how’s that for a totally seamless segue?). In Japan, investors have been cashing in. For inspiration on this ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei hits 29-year high as vaccine optimism boosts risk appetite
Japan's Nikkei share average closed at a 29-year high on Tuesday as investors cheered news of another potential coronavirus vaccine that re-ignited hopes of a swift global recovery. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 to Add Another 15% Before 2022, Daiwa Strategist Says
Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average may surpass 30,000 yen by the end of next year as corporate earnings improve amid an easy monetary policy and overseas demand for equities, according to a strategist ... ( read original story ...)