University professor Junko Koeda is set to become the newest member of the Bank of Japan’s policy board, a move that could further the central bank’s push toward policy normalization.
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Japan recorded a trade deficit of 2.76 trillion yen ($18 billion) in January, the Finance Ministry reported Wednesday, as worries continue to grow about looming tariffs from the administration of U.S.
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Reuters forecasts a rise in Japan’s total trade balance for January to 2,100.5 billion yen ($138.1 million), from 130.9 billion yen the month before.
Japan’s Nikkei gains on softer yen; investors snap up banks and defence stocks
Japan's Nikkei share average finished higher on Tuesday, as investors cherry-picked banks on rate-hike bets and defence stocks after their European peers closed higher overnight, while a softer yen ...
Japan’s Exports Rise Again Ahead of Trump’s Tariff Measures
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Japan’s exports rise 7.2% year/year in January
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Japan Exports Notch Fourth Consecutive Month of Growth
TOKYO--Japan's exports increased in January for the fourth month in a row amid stronger demand for cars and ships, Ministry of Finance data showed Wednesday.
Did Jack Dorsey Create Bitcoin? VanEck Analyst Details ‘Compelling’ Connections Between Tech Mogul and Satoshi
VanEck's head of digital asset research says he has a "strong belief" that Twitter founder Jack Dorsey is the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin (BTC), Satoshi Nakamoto.
HeartCore to Expand its Go IPO Consulting Services into South Korea
NEW YORK and TOKYO, Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HeartCore Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTCR) (“HeartCore” or “the Company”), a leading enterprise software and data consulting services company ...
Uber-Backed Lime Posts Over 30% Bookings Growth as It Eyes IPO
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SBI-backed Japan robo-adviser Folio targets swing to profit and IPO
Japanese robo-adviser Folio Holdings is looking to go public as the SBI Holdings-backed startup zeros in on profitability in a market primed for expansion, Chief Executive Officer Shinichiro Kai said ...
Ex-Nomura Strategist Says Analysts Can’t Forecast Japan Stocks
Analysts’ forecasts for Japanese stocks show little correlation with their actual performance, according to an analysis of 20 years of data from a former chief strategist at Nomura Holdings Inc. who ...
Japan Opposition Party Eyes BOJ’s ETFs to Pay for Free Schooling
Japan’s largest opposition party wants to use the Bank of Japan’s exchange-traded funds to help cover the cost of making high school education free as part of the normalization of monetary policy, ...
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