Tokyo stocks got off to a bumpy start Wednesday, the first trading day of 2023, with the Nikkei ending at a 10-month low amid fears t ...
Japan’s Nikkei hits over 3-month low tracking subdued Wall Street
Japan's Nikkei share average hit a more than three-month low on the first day of trading session of 2023 on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street's weak finish overnight, while the yen's strength against ...
Hong Kong stocks rise 2%, leading gains in the Asia-Pacific as investors look ahead to Fed minutes
Asia-Pacific shares are set to trade mixed as investors look ahead to the Fed's meeting minutes, watching for signs of more interest rate hikes.
Japanese families reportedly set to receive 1 million yen per child for moving out of Tokyo
The Japanese government will give families up to 1 million yen ($7,670) per child if they opt to move out of Tokyo, according to multiple media reports. ( read original story ...)
Japan is offering $7,500 to families to move out of capital Tokyo; Here’s why
To avail of benefits, families in Tokyo must shift from Tokyo to mountainous areas that lie within the city’s boundaries ( read original story ...)
Japan offers Tokyo families 1M yen to leave the city
Japan is offering families who live in Tokyo 1 million yen ($7,500) per child to move out of the capital and into other towns and villages. ( read original story ...)
Japan to Toughen Border Control for Travellers From China, PM Says
Japan will toughen its COVID-19 border control measures for travellers from China effective Jan. 8, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday. Additional measures will require pre-boarding ... ( read original story ...)
Japan must work with the Pacific to find a solution to the Fukushima water release issue – otherwise we face disaster
Based on our experience with nuclear contamination, continuing with ocean discharge plans is simply inconceivable ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida urges companies to give wage hikes that exceed inflation
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday urged companies to increase wages faster than the rate of inflation. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s nuclear restart hit by engineer and manufacturing capacity shortages
Japan’s ambitions to reboot its nuclear industry risk being set back by a shortage of engineers and manufacturing capacity that has atrophied in the decade following the Fukushima nuclear disaster. ( read original story ...)
City.Tech Tokyo
After the cancellation of both WebSummit Tokyo and Barkation conferences, Tokyo has now no major international startup conferences. What kind of startup hub can the Japanese capital aspire to be? The ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s next governor is likely to be a lot more hawkish than Kuroda, strategist says
Nicholas Smith of CLSA says the Japanese people are angry that wages have stagnated despite inflation. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get more ... ( read original story ...)
Biden, Japan’s Kishida to meet at White House on Jan. 13
U.S. President Joe Biden will hold talks with Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House on Jan. 13 to discuss North Korea, Ukraine, China's tensions with Taiwan, and a "free and open ... ( read original story ...)
Both hurt and saved by regulations, what is next for crypto in Japan?
Strong regulations may have helped Japan avoid some of the FTX fallout, but some LDP lawmakers are pushing for a loosening of rules to embrace virtual assets.
Japan’s Nikkei Stock Index drops 9% in 2022 for 1st yearly fall in four years
The benchmark Nikkei stock index finished the year down 9.4 percent on Friday, its first yearly fall in four years, as the result of aggressive monetary tightening by central banks offset the impact ...
Japan’s PM Kishida: Will review price target accord with next BoJ chief – Nikkei Asian Review
Citing Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's comments delivered in an interview on a radio program aired on Tuesday, the Nikkei Asian Review reported this Wednesday, “the Japanese government must ...