China’s Currency: Safer Than Japan’s Yen?

the renminbi’s recent strength is less about investors viewing the currency as a stalwart in troubled times and more about policy changes from the People’s Bank of China (PBOC ... long period of low growth, as in Japan ..." The Japanese yen is ... ( read original story ...)

Time to Buy Japan ETFs as Recovery Gains Momentum?

Japan's Q2 GDP Revised Down: ETFs in Focus). Although Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Haruhiko Kuroda kept the interest rates at negative 0.1% and maintained the asset buying program in the recent policy meeting, it still has not helped Japan reach anywhere ... ( read original story ...)

Churches in Vietnam, Japan agree to jointly care for migrants

The priest said Church representatives from both countries planned to establish pastoral centers for Vietnamese migrant workers in the Japanese cities of Tokyo and Osaka. Vu said about ... “We also need professional and financial support to build an ... ( read original story ...)

Mr Max Holdings Corp (8203) Soared 0.18% on Oct 4

The Nikkei 225 Futures was first introduced on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) in 1986; on the Osaka Securities Exchange (OSE) in 1988; and on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) in 1990. When the Global Financial Crisis of 2008 broke out; the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s opposition races to assemble slates as tumult persists

Key points of contention include a planned consumption tax hike in October 2019 and the revision of Japan's pacifist constitution. At least 1,079 candidates will vie for seats, a Nikkei Inc. survey Wednesday shows. These include 970 candidates standing for ... ( read original story ...)

Japan shares higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.06%

Investing.com – Japan equities were higher at the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Power, Gas & Water and Warehousing sectors propelled shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added 0.06% to hit a new 52-week high. Declining stocks ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks rise slightly on Wall Street gains

Stocks extended gains slightly on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Wednesday, backed by Wall Street’s record-breaking advance overnight. The Nikkei 225 rose 12.59 points, or 0.06 percent, to close at 20,626.66, the highest closing level since Aug. 11 ... ( read original story ...)

Seasoned Japanese startup puts fintech on the map with $500m IPO

Money Forward, a well-established financial tech startup, has launched its IPO, marking a watershed moment for Japan’s burgeoning fintech scene. The firm, started in 2012, is now worth US$505 million after listing on the Mothers Index Futures section of ... ( read original story ...)