The Topix banking index climbed 2.25% as of 10:28 local time (0128 GMT) to lead gains among the Tokyo Stock Exchange's (TSE) 33 industry groups.
Japan Finance Minister Suzuki: Expect BOJ to guide policy appropriately to achieve 2% price goal
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday he expected the Bank of Japan to steer monetary policy appropriately, declining to comment directly on a media report that the central bank ...
Tokyo stocks open mixed amid BOJ policy change speculation
People visit the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo, Aug. 18, 2023. Shares skidded on Oct. 26, 2023 in Asia after Wall Street tumbled as bond yields tightened their chokehold. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks opened mixed Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sept factory output rises less than expected
Japan's factory output rose much less than expected in September, government data showed on Tuesday, as demand slowed significantly, adding to uncertainty hanging over the export-reliant economy's outlook. ( read original story ...)
Japan announces sanctions on Hamas-related individuals, company
Japan has imposed a fresh set of sanctions on individuals and a company connected to the Gaza-based militant group Hamas, according to a statement released by the Japanese foreign ministry on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM Kishida: Will refrain from commenting on media report on BoJ policy meeting
Must continue to work with BoJ on economic policy. Aware of media reports on BoJ policy meeting but will refrain from commenting. Currencies have a big impact on measuring the size of the economy. Information on these pages contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
Japan finmin Suzuki: Expect BOJ to guide policy appropriately to achieve 2% price goal
TOKYO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday he expected the Bank of Japan to steer monetary policy appropriately, declining to comment directly on a media ...
Billionaire hedge fund boss Ken Griffin pays for 1,200 staff and family members to visit Disney Tokyo and hear performances by Maroon 5 and Calvin Harris
Citadel founder Ken Griffin, worth $35.4 billion, treated roughly 10,000 staff and family to a Disney World trip and Coldplay concert back in 2022. ( read original story ...)
Beloved literary ‘Hilltop Hotel’ in Tokyo to close for the time being
A Tokyo hotel that was a popular hangout for renowned literary figures such as Yukio Mishima and Yasunari Kawabata will temporarily close from Feb. 13 to gauge the extent of repairs needed for the venerable landmark. ( read original story ...)
A Tokyo Neighborhood Wants to Cancel Halloween. That’s a Mistake.
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99% of visitors to Fukushima seafood event in Tokyo keen to buy
Some 99% of visitors to a recent seafood promotion event in Tokyo said they intend to buy fish caught off the Fukushima Prefecture･･･ ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Tokyo’s Shibuya wants to cancel Halloween. That’s a mistake
A widely celebrated spooky-season festival has received an eviction notice, says the Bloomberg Opinion's Gearoid Reidy. ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo Revengers Season 3 Episode 5 May Feature Black Dragon Flashback
The previous episode revealed some thrilling truths about the 5th Division of the Tokyo Manji gang. Their methods of handling problems within them are pretty peculiar. Takemitchi tries to unveil the truth, ( read original story ...)
Marketmind: All eyes on Bank of Japan’s 1% yield cap
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist.Asia's economic calendar is jammed with top-tier releases on Tuesday, from Chinese purchasing managers index data to third quarter GDP figures from Hong Kong and Taiwan,
Yokohama to be tire supplier for Porsche Carrera Cup North America
Porsche Motorsport North America (PMNA) and Yokohama Tire Corporation are expanding the footprint of the tire company on the Porsche Motorsport Pyramid North America to Porsche Carrera Cup North ... ( read original story ...)
‘The World’s Brightest Startup Minds’: JETRO brings Japanese entrepreneurs to Los Angeles
In partnership with Playa Vista startup training company LaunchStarz and local accelerator Plug and Play, whose office sits along Wilshire Boulevard in LA, the Japan External Trade Organization recent ... ( read original story ...)