Global equities and digital assets experienced a significant selloff due to the unwinding of Japanese yen carry trade. Click here to read more.
Tokyo Plast Standalone June 2024 Net Sales at Rs 17.80 crore, up 22.16% Y-o-Y
Reported Standalone quarterly numbers for Tokyo Plast International are:Net Sales at Rs 17.80 crore in June 2024 up 22.16% from Rs. 14.57 crore in June 2023. Quarterly Net Profit at Rs. 0.38 crore in ...
Lori Dengler | Earthquake wakeup calls in California and Japan
Across the Pacific, an earthquake in Japan triggered the first ever alert that the odds of a much bigger earthquake had increased. What are the implications of each of these events? Last Tuesday at 9:10 p.m. PDT, a magnitude 5.2 struck south-central ... ( read original story ...)
What you need to know about Japan’s mega-quake advisory
Japan's Meteorological Agency issued a mega-earthquake advisory on Aug 8, following a magnitude 7.1 temblor that rocked the western Kyushu region on the same day. What does the advisory mean? And what action should people take? The advisory is a ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar releases a Japanese executive after he was convicted for selling rice above set prices
TOKYO — A Japanese business executive who was detained in Myanmar for more than a month has been released after being convicted of violating rice pricing rules, officials said Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wholesale inflation quickens to fastest in nearly a year
Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated in July, with the pace of year-on-year growth the fastest in 11 months, data showed on Tuesday, as a weak yen pushed up commodity import bills that were already ... ( read original story ...)
This Seattle couple was priced out of their city’s housing market, so they bought a farmhouse in Japan for $30K — here are their 2 big reasons for buying and moving abroad
Leika — whose mother grew up in Japan — never would have imagined moving there permanently until Brandon shared his own experience in the quiet towns around the Okayama and Osaka area ... mortgage or ... ( read original story ...)
CenterCal Properties Announces the Addition of Tokyo Central to Bay Street Emeryville in 2025
August 13, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CenterCal Properties, a premier full-service commercial real estate company serving the western U.S., is excited to announce that Tokyo Central, a popular Japan-based ... ( read original story ...)
Japan parliament asks central bank governor Ueda to discuss rate hike
Japan's parliament will ask central bank Governor Kazuo Ueda to participate in special sessions next week to discuss the decision last month to raise interest rates, officials said on Tuesday. Ueda ...
Tokyo Cuts Bond Sales Plan in Sign of Interest-Rate Jitters
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is planning to cut bond sales this fiscal year, in another sign that Japan’s credit market is bracing for weaker investor demand for debt after the central bank ...
Central Japan firms helping teach Japanese to foreign workers’ kids
Regional business groups in central Japan are stepping up efforts to support Japanese language education for children with foreign r ... ( read original story ...)
60% of care managers in Japan have dealt with ‘double care’ households: survey
About 60% of Japan households with in-home caregivers face dual challenges of child-rearing and nursing care for family members, a joint surv ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 And The US S&P 500 Index Weathered Unprecedented Volatility With A Surprising 3% Rebound
Although there have been substantial rebounds in major indices, the markets haven't fully recovered to their previous highs. Despite this year's market fluctuations, the S&P 500 shows signs of growth,
Japanese Bank’s Head To Visit India To Discuss Yes Bank Stake Purchase: Report
The head of one of Japan's largest lenders will be visiting India this week with regard to the purchase of a stake in Yes Bank. What Happened: In yet another development for the private lender, the ...
Yokohama Rubber posts record sales and earnings for first half of 2024
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced its business and financial results for the first half of fiscal 2024 (January to June 2024). Sales revenue increased 18.5% over the same period of the previous ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s key Nikkei index closes 3.45% higher
Tokyo's key Nikkei index jumped 3.45 percent on Tuesday with sentiment boosted by a rally in US tech shares as traders returned from a long weekend break. The Nikkei 225 added 1,207,51 ... ( read original story ...)