Futures benefited in the latest period after the Bank of Japan left interest rates unchanged on April 26 and maintained bond purchase amounts for its regular operations, which encouraged buying of the ...
Japan’s FamilyMart opens unmanned, mobile shop at Osaka Expo
Japanese convenience store operator FamilyMart Co. on Monday opened an unmanned, mobile shop at the venue for next year's 2025 World ... ( read original story ...)
Taxi overturns on Tokyo’s expressway, kills 2
A taxi overturned in a tunnel on the Shuto Expressway Bayshore Route, central Tokyo on the evening of May 11, killing ... ( read original story ...)
Korean business leaders meet Japanese prime minister amid Line dispute
A group of Korean business leaders met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo, Monday, to discuss bilateral economic cooperation between the two countries amid the intensifying political ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Shionogi says COVID treatment did not meet endpoint in late-stage trial
Japan's Shionogi & Co said on Monday its pill-based treatment for COVID-19 did not meet the primary endpoint of showing a statistically significant reduction of 15 common symptoms of the illness in a ... ( read original story ...)
Billionaire Mark Cuban Urges SEC to Emulate Japan’s Crypto Strategy Amid Regulatory Challenges
In a revealing social media post, billionaire Mark Cuban called SEC Chairman Gary Gensler to consider adopting Japans cryptocurrency regulatory framework. Cuban highlighted Japans recovery from major ...
Metaplanet Makes Bitcoin a Reserve Asset As Japan’s Debt Mountain Grows
The announcement comes as the yen, one of the top five global reserve currencies, bears the brunt of Japan's fiscal imprudence.
Japanese shares fall ahead of earnings reports; rising yields weigh
Japanese shares ended lower on Monday as investors grew cautious ahead of corporate earnings reports, while rising Japanese government bond yields weighed on sentiment. "More local companies are set ...
Exploring Mercari And Two Other High Insider Ownership Growth Stocks On The Japanese Exchange
In recent trading sessions, Japan's Nikkei 225 and TOPIX indices have experienced marginal weekly losses amid signals from the Bank of Japan hinting at potential interest rate hikes. This cautious ...
Bank of Japan cuts bond buying, sends yields higher amid weak yen
The Bank of Japan on Monday offered to buy a smaller amount of Japanese government bonds in a regular operation, sending yields highe ...
Girl, father sue Japan school over inappropriate response to bullying
An elementary school girl and her father in Japan have sued her former homeroom teacher, her school's operator and the parents of a classmat ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end lower amid caution ahead of earnings, US data
Tokyo stocks ended lower Monday, as investors largely adopted a wait-and-see stance before the release of earnings reports by major J ... ( read original story ...)
Sources: Middleman in contact with assailants at time of Tokyo couple’s murder
Japanese investigative sources say a man arrested over the killing of a married couple has said he was in contact with two other suspects by cell phone when the victims are believed to have been ... ( read original story ...)
POLL Japan economy expected to shrink in Q1 due to weak consumption
Japan's economy likely contracted an annualised 1.5% in the January-March quarter as all key drivers of growth slumped due to an uncertain outlook, a Reuters poll showed, which will probably set back ... ( read original story ...)
Girl, father sue teacher in Japan over inappropriate response to bullying
An elementary school girl and her father in Japan have sued her former homeroom teacher, her school's operator and the parents of a classmat･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo plans tests to improve foreign students’ Japanese skills
The Tokyo board of education says it will provide Japanese comprehension tests to help foreign students improve their language skills. ( read original story ...)