Japan is poised to welcome larger share-sale debuts in the coming months, invigorating a market that has mostly seen debuts raising less than $100 million in the past decade. Most Read from ...
Scientists in Japan Are About to Build a Supercomputer Like No Other
Japan already has one of the fastest supercomputers in the world with its Fugaku rig, but the country's scientists are looking at a seriously hefty upgrade in the next few years: a Fugaku Next supercomputer that's roughly a thousand times faster than current systems.
JGBs Rise Ahead of BOJ Gov. Ueda’s Speech
JGBs rose in the short- to long-dated part of the curve on the first trading day following a three-day holiday weekend, possibly on hopes for dovish cues from the Bank of Japan Gov. Ueda’s speech ...
Tokyo Tells China to End Anti-Japan Hate After Fatal Attack
Senior Japanese officials are demanding a full explanation of the recent stabbing death of a Japanese boy in southern China, and are asking their Chinese counterparts to deal with "untruthful and malicious" internet posts targeting Japan. ( read original story ...)
Russian aircraft violates Japanese airspace, Tokyo protests strongly
Japanese government spokesperson Yoshimasa Hayashi said a Russian military patrol aircraft violated Japanese airspace three times on Monday near the northern prefecture of Hokkaido. Japan's armed forces fired flares in response, ( read original story ...)
Viral video of man kicking Japan’s ‘divine messenger’ deer prompts local crackdown
A viral video of what appears to be a male tourist kicking a deer in Nara, Japan, has sparked public outrage, prompting local authorities to implement measures promoting respect for the sacred animals. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sept factory activity slips, PMI shows
Japan's factory activity eased in September due to softer production, although further expansion in the service sector supported overall business momentum, a survey showed on Tuesday.The au Jibun Bank ... ( read original story ...)
After vowing to restore Japan’s economy, Kishida leaves unfinished business
Japanese leader’s ‘new capitalism’ produced some positive results but economy still faces major obstacles, analysts say. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suzuki: Monitoring impacts from central banks’ monetary policies
Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday ... the author has no position in any stock mentioned in this article and no business relationship with any company mentioned. The author has ... ( read original story ...)
In a First, Japan Fires Flares Against Russian Military Aircraft
(Bloomberg) -- Japanese fighter jets fired warnings flares against a Russian military aircraft that Tokyo said repeatedly entered the country’s territorial airspace, in an unprecedented move against a ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Rate Hold Sparks Crypto Rebound Amid Yen Carry Trade Concerns
The Bank of Japan recently clinched its interest rates steady at 0.25%, easing crypto market concerns and boosting stock prices.
Australia to mandate licenses for crypto exchanges, per report
Australia may soon institute new rules for crypto exchanges operating in the country, mandating that they acquire financial services licenses by November, according to the Australian Financial Review.
3 Japanese Exchange Stocks Estimated To Be Trading At Up To 45.8% Discount
Japan's stock markets have shown notable gains recently, with the Nikkei 225 Index rising 3.1% and the broader TOPIX Index up 2.8%, driven in part by a weaker yen following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s significant rate cut.
Japan bank stung by US Fed hikes plots return to government bonds
A BANK operating in Japan’s least populated area is doing something that may have global repercussions if its peers do the same: the lender is planning to return to the nation’s bonds in a big way as ...
Tokyo Film Festival Announces Sho Miyake & Fu Tien-yu As Recipients Of Kurosawa Akira Award
The festival also announced that Japanese actor and director Takumi Saitoh will head the jury for this year’s TIFF Ethical Film Award. ( read original story ...)
Japan scrambles fighter jets that shoot flares to warn Russian spy plane to leave airspace
Japan's defense minister said the use of flares was a legitimate response to airspace violation and "we plan to use it without hesitation." ( read original story ...)