Sanae Takaichi’s tenure and the central bank's policy path could be affected if Japan can’t keep up its wage-hike momentum. ( read original story ...)
Nomura CEO seeks to tap more private market bets from Japanese
Kentaro Okuda is looking to Japanese investors who are seeking private markets as a way to diversify their assets. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports snap four-month slump helped by China demand
Japan's exports rose for the first time in five months in September, data showed on Wednesday, although U.S. shipments continued to fall despite lower U.S. tariffs on Japanese goods that took effect ... ( read original story ...)
Matrade secures RM5.62b in potential exports at Expo 2025 Osaka, says CEO
The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) has secured RM5.62 billion in potential exports at Expo 2025 Osaka, held from April 13 to ... ( read original story ...)
Asian markets extend gains, Japan’s Nikkei nears 50,000-level
Asian markets have advanced, with Japan's benchmark approaching the symbolically important 50,000 level for the first time as conservative lawmaker Sanae Takaichi was poised to become the country's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s FSA may allow banks to invest in crypto assets if risks are managed
The Financial Services Agency is also considering allowing banking groups to apply for licenses to operate cryptoexchanges, according to a source. ( read original story ...)
Deals for startups reach record in Japan before listing curbs
Starting in 2030, the Tokyo Stock Exchange will seek to delist companies that fail to reach a market value of at least ¥10 billion within five years of going public. ( read original story ...)
Japan retailers halt online sales after cyberattack cripples supplier’s operations
The disruption, coming weeks after one suffered by brewer Asahi Group Holdings, will raise questions about the vulnerability of Japan’s e-commerce infrastructure. ( read original story ...)
FirstFT: Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan’s first female PM after coalition deal
Also in today’s newsletter, China set to push high tech in 5-year plan, hedge funds return to Hong Kong listings ... ( read original story ...)
Hajime Takata advocates for interest rate increase as Japan’s pricing standards shift
Hajime Takata, a member of the Bank of Japan's board known for taking a more aggressive approach, urged that now is the ideal time to increase the bank's policy interest rate. ( read original story ...)
BOJ board hawk calls for rate hike as Japan’s price norm shifts
I believe that now is a prime opportunity to raise the policy interest rate,” Takata said in a speech to local business leaders in Hiroshima. ( read original story ...)
Japan business federation head to urge WTO reform
The head of Japan's biggest corporate lobby is expected to urge the World Trade Organization to carry out reforms that can restore order in international commerce. ( read original story ...)
Asian shares advance, with Japan’s benchmark surging after new coalition
Asian markets have surged after Wall Street finished a winning week, overcoming worries over bank lending and the trade war with China ... ( read original story ...)
Tekscend Photomask’s shares jump nearly 13% in Tokyo debut on tech optimism
Shares of Tekscend Photomask climbed nearly 13 per cent in their Tokyo debut on Thursday, riding the wave of gains in Japan's tech sector.The photomask manufacturer, which produces masks used to ... ( read original story ...)
Korea-Japan Business Leaders Collaborate on Hydrogen, Demographics, Culture
On the 60th anniversary of the normalization of South Korea-Japan diplomatic relations, business leaders from both countries agreed to cooperate in future-oriented sectors such as hydrogen, ... ( read original story ...)
Korean, Japanese business leaders vow ‘new era of cooperation’ at bilateral conference in Tokyo
As Korea and Japan mark 60 years since normalizing diplomatic ties, business leaders from both countries are looking beyond the past, vowing to usher in a new era of strategic economic cooperation ... ( read original story ...)