This collection of twenty-six essays furnishes concise explanations of everyday Japanese life in simplified economic terms. They begin with such questions as, ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open citing depression
World No. 2 decided to take matters into her own hands to end the stand-off. ”This isn’t a situation I ever imagined or intended when I posted a few days ago,” the 23-year-old Osaka said on Twitter. ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Minister: Don’t Expect Specific Tax Rates to Be Debated at G7
Finance leaders from the Group of Seven rich countries have narrowed their difference of opinions over global taxation but they are unlikely to debate specific figures on minimum tax rates at their ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first quarter capital expenditure falls for fourth straight quarter
Spending was pulled down by weaker investments in transportation equipment, electrical machinery and real estate. ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Minister Aso likely to meet with US Treasury Secretary Yellen – Kyodo
Japanese Finance Minister will likely to hold a bilateral meeting on June 4 with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on the sidelines of G7 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Capital Spending Extends Declines as Firms Tighten Purse Strings
Japanese companies cut spending on plant and equipment for the fourth straight quarter in January-March, as the economy struggles to shake off the drag from the coronavirus pandemic. Weak business ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Jan.-March business investment down 7.8% on year
Capital spending by Japanese companies fell 7.8 percent in the January-March quarter from a year earlier, government data showed Tues ... ( read original story ...)
Polkadot Crypto DOT Could Be Poised for Upside Price Move
Polkadot (DOT), the native token of the Polkadot blockchain, looks poised to turn higher, having put in an inverted bullish hammer candle last week. The ... ( read original story ...)
Paytm, kicking off $3 billion Indian IPO in July, does not rule out potential US listing later
Billionaire Vijay Shekhar Sharma, who always wanted to get to breakeven before taking his company public, is now looking at a timeline where the IPO happens first. The listing could see Chinese invest ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens up 0.48 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened up 0.48 percent at 28,998.65 on Tuesday, while the broader Topix gained 0.40 percent at 1,930.74. T Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka out of French Open, cites anxiety
Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open on Monday and wrote on Twitter that she would be taking a break from competition, saying she has “suffered long bouts of depression.” ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka – the talented introvert who makes a point of getting people talking
A self-confessed introvert, Naomi Osaka’s on-court confidence appears to deteriorate dramatically the moment she steps off it. A series of stunning performances over recent years have catapulted her ... ( read original story ...)
Chukars’ pitcher Brodkowitz prepping for Tokyo Olympics
As a student at Yale, Eric Brodkowitz was drawn to the world of finance. Apparently, he was pretty good at it. Brodkowitz had an internship lined up and a full-time job ready after his graduation from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q1 capex falls for 4th straight quarter
Japanese companies cut spending on plant and equipment for the fourth consecutive quarter in January-March, as the economy struggles to shake off ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Q1 corporate capex down 7.8% year/year
Japanese companies cut spending on factories and equipment by 7.8% in January-March from the same period a year earlier, Ministry of Finance data showed on Tuesday. TOKYO, June 1 (Reuters) - Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s statement about withdrawing from French Open
The truth is that I have suffered long bouts of depression since the US Open in 2018 and I have had a really hard time coping with that. Anyone that knows me knows I'm introverted, and anyone that has ... ( read original story ...)