This clears the way for Japan to sell weapons to more than a dozen countries. ( read original story ...)
BOJ sees Japan’s financial system stable, warns of Middle East, non-bank risks
TOKYO, April 21 (Reuters) - Japan's financial system maintains overall stability, but it's necessary to monitor the impact of developments in the Middle East and the rising activities of foreign ...
Japan’s Aichi Pref. police urge caution over ‘blue ticket’ bike fine scam
NAGOYA -- Police announced on April 19 that a man in his 70s was swindled out of 50,000 yen (around $314) in cash by two men posing as police officers･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan eases arms export rules to enable weapons sales
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government revised limits on defense equipment exports Tuesday to enable the sale of weapons overseas, as it seeks to boost security cooperation with partner countries.
Japan’s Big Banks Take Government Bonds On-Chain
Mizuho, Nomura, and JPX's clearing house launch a blockchain pilot to enable 24/7 trading of Japanese government bonds.
Japan approves scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports in a change of its postwar pacifist policy
Japan has endorsed scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports, a major change of its postwar pacifist policy as the country seeks to build up its arms industry and deepen cooperation with defense ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake sets off brief tsunami alert and a megaquake advisory in northern Japan
Japan has issued an advisory for northern coastal areas for an increased risk of a possible mega-quake following a 7.7-magnitude quake earlier Monday. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 Forecast: BOJ Rate Hike Uncertainty and Oil Prices Shape Next Move
The Nikkei 225 is holding near record levels as investors balance strong inflation and BOJ tightening expectations against war-driven oil risks, while strength in semiconductor and financial stocks ...
Nikkei climbs as AI optimism outweighs Mideast concerns
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Monday, nearing the all-time high it scaled last week, as optimism ...
Japan issues warning after powerful quake rattles Tokyo and sparks tsunami wave
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan on Monday, leading to a special advisory warning of an increased risk for more powerful quakes. ( read original story ...)
Major bank identifies surprising trend for American crypto investors
A new survey of 3,400 global consumers by Deutsche Bank suggests that while more people are entering the market, very few believe a new price mania is on the horizon for 2026. Data from the report ...
Major crypto platform shuts down amid market slump
The past few months have not been kind to the crypto industry. There is an ongoing crypto winter, and a cycle of hacks, shutdowns and bankruptcies does the opposite of assuaging the situation. As the ...
Japan to spend $6bn on recycling plastics and critical minerals
The Japanese government is planning to invest 1 trillion yen ($6.3 billion) through the end of the decade to develop facilities and technology capable of recycling critical minerals and plastics from ...
Japan to spend $6bn on recycling plastics and critical minerals
The Japanese government is planning to invest 1 trillion yen ($6.3 billion) through the end of the decade to develop facilities and technology capable of recycling critical minerals and plastics from ...
Japan’s Nojima to buy Hitachi’s consumer appliances unit for more than $630 million, Nikkei reports
April 21 (Reuters) - Japanese electronics retailer Nojima is planning to buy Hitachi's consumer appliances unit Hitachi Global Life Solutions for more than 100 billion yen ($630.32 million), the ...
Central Tokyo condo prices hit record 137.84 mil. yen in FY 2025
The average price of a new condominium in central Tokyo rose 18.5 percent in fiscal 2025 from the previous year to a record 137.84 mi ... ( read original story ...)