Kamala Harris is endorsing Joe Biden’s 2025 Budget Proposal to introduce a 45% capital gains tax on long-term investments in the US, which would be the highest tax of its kind since 1992.
Finance minister meets new Japanese ambassador
Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok met Japan's new ambassador to South Korea, Koichi Mizushima, on Wednesday, and they discussed ways to bolster bilateral economic ties, officials said. During the meeting ...
Crypto Token Holders Approve SEC Settlement Absent Any Charges
The crypto token holders that manage Mango Markets voted to approve a settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission even though the agency hasn’t charged the DeFi platform with any ...
Japan’s trade deficit widens in July; exports grow below estimates, imports accelerate
Japan's trade deficit jumped to JPY 621.84 billion in July 2024 from JPY 61.33 billion in the same month a year earlier, missing market estimates of a shortfall of JPY 330.7 billion, as imports grew ...
Japan’s July export growth lags expectations, volumes fall again
Japan's exports rose at a slightly slower pace than expected in July and shipment volumes extended their declines, data showed on Wednesday, adding to some doubts about the outlook for an economy that ...
Japan Should Keep Rates, Prices Moving, Prime Minister Hopeful Kato Says
Japan should continue to aim for a world where interest rates and prices keep moving, according to Katsunobu Kato, a potential candidate for the country’s next prime minister.Most Read from ...
Japan’s Exports Jump, Adding to Signs of Economic Recovery
Japan’s exports rose at a faster pace in July, helped by a weak yen and a pickup in the auto sector, in a sign of sustained economic recovery this quarter.
Japan’s exports rise more than expected in July
Japan’s exports rose at a faster-than-expected pace in July thanks to demand for chip-making machines, electronic parts, and cars, Ministry of Finance data showed Wednesday ...
Sticky Money Stays in Japan While Short-Term Players Dump Stocks
When the Japanese stock market endured its worst selloff in years earlier this month, foreign investors were selling futures heavily but buying cash equities. To some, that is a good sign that ...
Japan’s exports grew in July on semiconductors and automobiles
TOKYO -- Japan's exports grew in value terms for the eighth month in a row in July, driven mainly by semiconductors and automobiles, official data showed on Wednesday.
Japan’s July exports growth lags expectations, volumes fall again
Japan's exports rose at a slightly slower pace than expected in July and shipment volumes extended their declines, data showed on Wednesday, adding to some doubts about the outlook for an economy that ...
Japan July crude import volume down 8.0%
Japan's customs-cleared crude oilimports fell 8.0 per cent in July from the same month a yearearlier, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday.Japan, the world's fourth-biggest crude buyer, imported ...
Japan’s Nikkei rebounds on softer yen, tech gains
Japan's Nikkei index climbed 1.8%, driven by a softer yen and gains in tech stocks following U.S. economic optimism. Key performers included SoftBank, which rose 3.1%, and Fast Retailing, up 3.6%.
Japan’s Nikkei leads gains in Asia as investors assess RBA minutes; China holds benchmark rates
China's loan prime rates were held at 3.35% for the one-year LPR and 3.85% for the five year LPR, in line with expectations ...
Money Forward Plus 2 High Growth Tech Stocks in Japan
Japan’s stock markets have rebounded strongly, with the Nikkei 225 Index gaining 8.7% and the broader TOPIX Index up 7.9%, driven by better-than-expected U.S. economic data and a weaker yen benefiting ...
Tourism: Japan’s Double-Edged Sword
Tourism has become a priority in Japan’s economic growth strategy. The pandemic blunted that effort, but when the Kishida Cabinet lifted its restrictions on foreigners entering Japan in 2022, the ...