Tokyo stocks advanced for a second straight session on Monday, lifted by buying in technology shares on a weaker yen amid expectation ... ( read original story ...)
Former Tokyo host club worker allegedly forced customer into prostitution
Takuya Akiba, 27, allegedly forced the woman to work at various brothels in Tokyo as well as Fukushima, Ehime, Kumamoto, Oita and Okinawa prefectures. ( read original story ...)
Japan warns of dire finances as BOJ struggles to contain yields
Japan's finances are becoming increasingly precarious, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki warned on Monday, just as markets test whether the central bank can keep interest rates ultra-low, allowing the government to service its debt. ( read original story ...)
Japan wage talks begin with unions, business agreeing raises needed
The heads of Japan's largest labor group and top business lobby met Monday to discuss the country's labor market as the annual union-management negotiations began, with both parties agreeing on the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finmin warns of severe finances as BOJ struggles to contain yields
Japan's finances are becoming increasingly precarious, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki warned on Monday, just as markets test whether the central bank can keep interest rates ultra-low, allowing the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese house prices still rising, despite weakening demand
On a quarterly basis, new condo prices were up slightly by 0.22% during the latest quarter. Get weekly informed analysis on world property markets and exclusive, early access to investment ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase Confirms It’s Halting Operations in Japan
Join the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 taking place in Austin, Texas, April 26-28. Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) said it is halting its operations in Japan, citing ...
Japan Finance Minister warns of severe finances as BOJ struggles to contain yields
Japan's finances are becoming increasingly precarious, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki warned on Monday, just as markets test whether the central bank can keep interest rates ultra-low, allowing the ...
Japan finance chief warns of “unprecedented” fiscal health worsening
Japan's fiscal health has been deteriorating on an "unprecedented" scale after massive spending amid the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's war in Ukraine, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said Monday, ...
Japan’s Kishida prioritises arms buildup, lifting birthrate
In his policy speech opening this year’s parliamentary session, Mr Kishida said active diplomacy should be prioritised, but that it required ‘defence power to back it up’.
Will wages in Japan keep up with climbing inflation?
Japan is also set to fall behind South Korea and Taiwan in ... employees to do the quality work that meets global standards,” said Fast Retailing finance chief Takeshi Okazaki. “If you want to ask for ...
Japan’s Suzuki: Country’s finances are becoming increasingly precarious
Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki warned about the country’s finances during his appearance on Monday. Key quotes "Japan's public finances have increased in severity to ...
Thai Vietjet to fly direct Chiang Mai to Osaka from 16 Feb
Thai Vietjet has confirmed that it will commence direct flights service between Chiang Mai and Osaka on February 16, 2023, with great promotional fares starting from just THB 3,799 (approx.. USD ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wage talks start amid soaring inflation
Annual wage negotiations have kicked off in Japan amid a backdrop of soaring inflation. The focus is on how much businesses are willing to increase pay and whether smaller companies can keep pace. ( read original story ...)
Stocks rise in Tokyo, Sydney as other Asian markets closed for holiday
Shares were higher in Asia on Monday, but most markets were closed for the Lunar New Year holiday, with markets in Shanghai shut for the whole week ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM aide told off by his ‘ashamed’ mother for putting hands in pockets on Biden trip
Social media users said Seiji Kihara had bad manners and ‘more attitude than the prime minister’ but it was his mother’s comments that struck home ... ( read original story ...)