Several members of a QAnon group in Japan were sentenced by a Tokyo court on Thursday for breaking into multiple Covid vaccination centers, according to CNN affiliate TV Asahi. ( read original story ...)
Three bizmen admit paying bribes for Tokyo Olympic Games sponsorship rights
A former chairman and two senior managers of Japanese major business suit retailer Aoki Holdings Inc. have admitted in court to having bribed to win sponsorship rights for the Tokyo Olympic Games ... ( read original story ...)
Live news: Japanese inflation accelerates to near 41-year high amid BoJ policy change
The Bank of Japan stunned markets on Tuesday with a shift in its yield curve control policy while maintaining it was not planning on increasing interest rates. Japan’s core inflation hit 3.6 per cent ... ( read original story ...)
The Bank Of Japan Blinks And Markets Tremble
The Bank of Japan sent tremors through capital markets as it announced a rate target increase for yield curve control, sending global bond yields soaring.
Japan Nikkei falls 1%
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average index fell by 261.56 points, or 1%, to 26,246.31. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange dropped 9.92 points,
Japan OKs record 114tn yen budget with big defense outlay
The general account fiscal 2023 budget topped 100 trillion yen for the fifth straight year. Despite record tax revenue of 69.4 trillion yen, it is still not enough to fund ballooning spending, ...
Japan MOF to slash treasury bills issuance to extend debt maturities
Japan's Ministry of Finance will cut the issuance of short-term government bonds next fiscal year starting April to extend the average maturity, which was shortened due to the heavy issuance of such ...
Japan Cabinet Approves Record Initial Budget, Adds to Debt Pile
Japan’s cabinet approved a record initial budget for the next fiscal year, piling more borrowing onto the the country’s massive debt load.
Tomahawks part of Japan’s record defense spending next year
Japan’s Cabinet has approved record defense spending next year in preparation for the country deploying U.S.-made Tomahawks and other long-range cruise missiles as part of a more offensive security st ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to hike annual defence budget by a quarter to buy Tomahawks and other weapons
Japan on Friday said it will hike defence spending by more than a quarter next year including $1.6 billion to buy U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles that will be part of its biggest military build-up ... ( read original story ...)
Japan unveils record budget in boost to military capacity
Japan unveiled on Friday a record 114.4 trillion yen ($863 billion) budget for the next fiscal year from April, pushed up by increased military spending and higher social security costs for a fast-age ... ( read original story ...)
OBDA-Aiming to create a unicorn company from Kansai that can compete globally! Announcing the Joint Branding of ”Kansai Startup Mashups” From the Three Capitals of Osaka …
OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Osaka Business Development Agency, in cooperation with the Keihanshin Startup Ecosystem Consortium and JETRO Osaka, has jointly launched the brand ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Business Development Agency to jointly support startups from Kansai region
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- The Osaka Business Development Agency (OBDA) will be supporting startups from the Kansai region to take on global challenges in an intitiative known as “Kansai ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby urges companies to scale back spousal allowances
The Japan Business Federation, commonly known as Keidanren, is calling for companies to consider reducing or abolishing ... ( read original story ...)
One Small Step Forward – One Giant Leap Away From Deflation In Japan
Templeton Global Equity Group weighs in on inflation’s emergence in Japan, recent monetary policy shifts, and the implications for investors. ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Japan’s major turn toward nuclear power without debate is unacceptable
The administration of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has decided to revise Japan's nuclear energy policy, with the promotion of the long-term utilizatio ... ( read original story ...)