SoftBank Group said on Friday it has approved a 1 trillion yen ($9.6 billion) share repurchase, the final tranche of a record 2.5 trillion buyback that has helped propel its share price to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister Aso sees recent yen rise as ‘rapid’
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso described the yen’s recent rise as “rapid”, signalling concern that a strong currency could hurt the country’s export-led economy. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to urge restaurants, karaoke bars to shorten hours in Aug -Nikkei
TOKYO, July 30 (Reuters) - Japan's capital of Tokyo plans to urge shorter operating hours for restaurants and karaoke parlours next month to tackle a recent spike in coronavirus infections, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan MOF official says forex stability important, watching ‘with sense of urgency’
TOKYO, July 31 (Reuters) - A senior official at Japan’s Ministry of Finance said on Friday that foreign exchange stability was important and that he would continue watching the currency market closely ... ( read original story ...)
Plug and Play Japan to Open its New Office “Plug and Play Osaka”
OSAKA, Japan, July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Plug and Play Japan KK (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Philip Vincent, hereinafter "Plug and Play Japan") is pleased to announce the opening ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Finance – Update on board meeting
The Board Meeting to be held on 30/07/2020 has been revised to 13/08/2020 The Board Meeting to be held on 30/07/2020 has been revised to 13/08/2020 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan slashes GDP forecasts, expects biggest contraction in decades this fiscal year
Japan sharply downgraded its gross domestic product forecasts for this fiscal year, expecting the world's third-largest economy to suffer its biggest contraction in over two decades amid the fallout ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Pacific stocks mostly higher as U.S. Fed keeps rates on hold; Singapore lags as bank shares tumble
Stocks in Asia Pacific mostly advanced in Thursday afternoon trade after the U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged. ( read original story ...)
Hello Kitty Land Tokyo launches its partial reopening with an entertaining video
Hello Kitty Land Tokyo, also known as Sanrio Puroland ( has launched a fun video to support the communication with its fans and guests during the time of the partial reopening of the theme park. ( read original story ...)
Asia Pacific stocks mixed as U.S. Fed keeps rates on hold; Japan’s June retail sales declines 1.2% on-year
Stocks in Asia Pacific traded mixed Thursday morning after the U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas to spend $657 mln in U.S. shale, solar assets
Tokyo Gas Co Ltd will spend 69 billion yen ($657 million) to take control of a U.S. shale gas operator, Castleton Resources, and to buy a U.S. solar power development project in a bid to expand its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan expresses regret over WTO panel on trade dispute with S.Korea
Japan's trade ministry on Thursday expressed regret over the World Trade Organization's decision to set up a panel to rule on Tokyo's export curbs on some technology materials to South Korea, in an ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Sydney aim to lure HK financial firms, but Singapore a top draw
Japan, Australia and some other nations are readying incentives to attract banks and asset managers in Hong Kong that are worried about the new security law imposed by China, but finance sector ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas to spend $657 million in U.S. shale, solar assets
Tokyo Gas Co Ltd will spend 69 billion yen ($657 million) to take control of a U.S. shale gas operator, Castleton Resources, and to buy a U.S. solar power development project in a bid to expand its ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Conversation: Augur Bets Its ‘REP’ on New Protocol
The crypto project for forecasting future events deployed an entirely new core protocol today called Augur v2 this week. ( read original story ...)
Binance launches crypto trading platform in Australia
Binance has gone live with a new crypto trading platform in Australia.The post Binance launches crypto trading platform in Australia appeared first on. ( read original story ...)