As Japan moved to fully lift Covid-19 restrictions at the end of March, the country’s top chief executives said the lessons from the pandemic will be longer-lasting. “The ongoing threat of Covid-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Business Federation proposes digitizing all public, private admin procedures
The Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) released on April 4 a proposal to a government committee reviewing various regulations hindering di ... ( read original story ...)
Will Japan-Russia Tensions Over Contested Pacific Islands Spill Over Into War?
First, the Bluebook refers to the Russian control over some islands north of Hokkaido as an “illegal occupation.” The last time the annual Bluebooks used this phrase was in 2003. Then, the Bluebook ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service sector activity extends declines on COVID-19 drag
TOKYO: Japan's services sector activity shrank for a third consecutive month in March as the coronavirus pandemic weighed on demand, while the Russia-Ukraine war cast doubts over the outlook. The pace ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top envoy brings back 20 displaced Ukrainians from Poland
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi returned from Poland on Tuesday with 20 Ukrainians displaced by Russia's ongoing war on their country ... ( read original story ...)
USD/JPY has lost its footing, sharply down in Tokyo
USD/JPY is under pressure in Tokyo as the dollar loses its grip. BoJ commentary is eyed while traders await the FOMC minutes. In the Tokyo opening hour, USD/JPY fell from a high of 122.85 to print a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s household spending up but price rises weigh on outlook
Japan's household spending rose for a second consecutive month year-on-year in February, helped by a flattering comparison with last year's sharp pandemic-induced slump but the consumer sector is now ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stock Exchange revamped in bid to woo foreign investors
TOKYO - The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) opened on Monday (April 4) to its first major revamp in six decades, with the bourse touting better clarity as it seeks to woo overseas investment and foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stock market needs more than a shake-up to lure foreign investors
Investors and market observers say they find a recent shake-up less than attractive, saying they are looking more for companies that create innovations to stand out among global competitors. ( read original story ...)
Trading begins on restructured Tokyo stock market
Trading got underway on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Monday after a major restructuring. The goal is to invigorate Japan's economy and attract investment from around the world. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stock market revamped in hope of attracting foreign investors
The Tokyo stock market was reorganized Monday into three trading segments in a major reform aimed at imposing stricter listing standards and attracting more foreign investment. The Prime, Standard and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sees rebound in COVID cases, experts caution against new wave
Japan is seeing a rebound in COVID-19 cases across the country, government data showed Saturday, as experts caution that another resu ... ( read original story ...)
Swiatek demolishes Osaka in Miami final, completes ‘Sunshine Double’
Poland's Iga Swiatek kept her remarkable run intact with a 6-4 6-0 win over Japan's Naomi Osaka in the Miami Open final on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Business Mood Weakens for First Time Since Covid Slump
Japan’s biggest companies took a gloomier view of business conditions for the first time since the start of the pandemic recovery, as fears grow over the wider impact of the Russian invasion of ... ( read original story ...)
Linklaters recruits Ashurst’s Tokyo M&A practice leader
Tracy Whiriskey, who has been based in Tokyo for the past 20 years ... Industry Insight Practice Innovations: Seeking symbiosis — A business leader’s lens on law firm mergers, article with image March ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood sours as Ukraine war, inflation take toll
By Leika Kihara and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese business confidence hit a nine-month low in the first quarter, a central bank survey showed, as companies took a hit from supply ... ( read original story ...)