The Bank of Japan's quarterly survey on business sentiment shows large Japanese manufacturers have grown more optimistic in the past several months.
Japan’s business mood hits near two-year high, keeps BOJ exit in focus
TOKYO -Business confidence at big Japanese manufacturers hit a near two-year high in the three months to December, a closely watched central bank survey showed, suggesting the economic conditions ...
Japan business sentiment rises across the board ahead of Bank of Japan’s policy decision
Sentiment among the country’s manufacturers rose to 12 in Dec, beating economists’ forecast of 10. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Nikkei rises for 3rd day on robust Bank of Japan Tankan results
Tokyo stocks rose slightly Wednesday, lifting the Nikkei index for three days in a row, on buying supported by the Bank of Japan's Ta ...
Tokyo Shares End Higher
Tokyo stocks ended higher Wednesday on the back of further gains on Wall Street. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 0.25 percent or 82.65 points, to 32,926.35, while the broader Topix index edged up ...
Japan panel calls for legal groundwork on issuing digital yen
Japan has moved a step closer towards issuing a digital yen ... In a list of proposals presented to the finance ministry, the panel also said it would be difficult to pay interest on CBDCs as doing so ...
Japan’s Matsuno: Need to closely monitor downside risks including overseas economic slowdown. rising prices
“I need to closely monitor downside risks including overseas economic slowdown and rising prices,” Matsuno added. At the time of writing, USD/JPY is trading modestly flat at around 145.50, awaiting ...
Japan’s Nikkei tracks Wall Street higher, chip shares shine
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday after Wall Street closed higher overnight, with Advantest and other chip-related stocks leading the gains. The Nikkei climbed 0.44% to 32,987.69 by the ...
Japan plans tax breaks for 10 years to boost EV, chip production
The decade-long tax benefits extend to sectors such as sustainable aviation fuels, green steel, chemicals, and EV battery storage. (Nissan pic) TOKYO: The Japanese government is planning to offer tax ...
Asia markets poised to extend gains ahead of Japan tankan survey, Fed rate decision
In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 climbed marginally at its open, pushing further its four-month highs. Japan's Nikkei 225 is also set to rise, with the futures contract in Chicago at 32,980 and its ...
Japan state-backed JIC to buy out Fujitsu chip-packaging unit for $4.7 bln
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Japan big makers’ sentiment improves to 12 in Dec. from 9: Bank of Japan
Business confidence among major Japanese manufacturers improved to 12 in December from 9 three months earlier, the Bank of Japan's Ta ...
Gunze Launches Environmentally Friendly “GEOPLAS™ HCX1”, the Lightest Shrink Film for Automatic Sleeve Applicators
OSAKA, Japan, December 13, 2023--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gunze Limited (Headquarters: Osaka, Japan, President: Toshiyasu Saguchi) [Tokyo:3002] is pleased to announce that the company will launch an ...
Japanese rubber futures end unchanged
BEIJING: Japanese rubber futures took a breather on Tuesday after a sharp jump in the previous session, with a ...
Japan plans tax breaks for 10 years to boost EV, chip production – Nikkei
The Japanese government is planning to offer tax incentives for a decade to boost mass production in five areas including electric vehicle (EV) production and semiconductor devices manufacturing, ...
Crypto is ‘so back’ for everyone—except retail investors
The recent rally in crypto prices, which has seen Bitcoin soar back above $40,000, has led many on social media to declare "we are so back." They're not wrong. Not only is Bitcoin shaping up to be the ...