Japan posted ¥2.84 trillion in current account surplus in May, up 41.8% from a year before and the largest for the month since comparable statistics became available in 1985, Finance Ministry data ...
Japan’s ruling LDP reeling from defeat in Tokyo assembly by-elections
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party was reeling in shock on Monday following its defeat in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly by-ele ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s tech and gaming odyssey: Things to do
Discover retro gaming bars. Amid Tokyo's futuristic landscape lie hidden gems that cater to nostalgia: retro gaming bars. These cozy spots are filled with classic consoles and gam ( read original story ...)
Japan Should Phase Out Coal Power by 2035, Climate Group says
Japan can triple its renewables capacity and aim to phase out coal power by 2035, a group of companies and NGOs said, as it urged the government to be more ambitious in accelerating its energy transition. ( read original story ...)
Record primary income lifts Japan’s May surplus to $18 billion
Japan's current account surplus expanded 41.8 percent from a year earlier to 2.85 trillion yen ($18 billion) in May, buoyed by its la ...
Frasers Hospitality gears up twin engines of growth for international expansion
Frasers Hospitality, a strategic business unit of Frasers Property, is fortifying its international expansion through collaborations. ( read original story ...)
Japan Has Y2.849 Trillion Current Account
Japan posted a current account surplus of 2.849 trillion yen in May, the Ministry of Finance said on Monday. That exceeded ...
Japan’s base pay rises by most in 31-years, part-time workers see robust gains
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese workers saw their average base pay climb 2.5% in May - the fastest pace in 31 years as bumper pay hikes offered by companies in annual wage negotiations ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan signals progress in wage, price hikes
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) said labour shortages are prodding smaller firms to hike wages and pass on rising costs through price increases, signaling confidence the country was making progress toward ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Faces Tight Power Supply on Scorching Heat, Plant Outages
Hotter-than-normal summer temperatures are stretching the Tokyo grid, prompting the metropolitan region’s utility to urge consumers to use electricity efficiently. ( read original story ...)
The Yen Is Plunging. So Is Japan’s Defense Budget.
Japan is struggling to fund plans that would significantly bolster its military readiness amid rising regional threats. ( read original story ...)
Mark Cuban, Brad Garlinghouse expected to talk crypto at Democrat’s roundtable this week
Key figures including Mark Cuban and Brad Garlinghouse are expected to join Democrat Ro Khanna's roundtable to discuss crypto this week.
Celebrity crypto tokens will ‘absolutely’ catch SEC’s eye: Lawyers
U.S.-based public figures, including Caitlyn Jenner, Iggy Azalea (real name Amethyst Kelly), Jason Derulo (real name Jason Desrouleaux), and many others, have launched and promoted crypto tokens using ...
Japan’s base pay gains hit 31-year high, signal broadening wage gains
Average base pay for Japanese workers rose in May at its fastest pace in 31 years, data showed on Monday, a sign that bumper pay hikes offered by companies in annual wage negotiations are gradually ... ( read original story ...)
How Japan’s Youngest Billionaire Shunsaku Sagami Uses AI To Disrupt M&A Brokering
Shunsaku Sagami, founder and CEO of Tokyo-listed M&A Research Institute, leveraged AI to give his M&A business a competitive edge. Now the 33-year-old is looking to replicate the success abroad. ( read original story ...)
Hedge Funds Reshape Tokyo’s Exclusive Club of Government Bond Traders
When Hiroyuki Kubota’s boat party for Japanese government bond traders and strategists restarted last autumn, after a pause of several years, there was reason to celebrate. Most Read from ...