Tokyo stocks snapped a five-day losing streak Thursday, as investors bought on dips after judging that the Bank of Japan's sudden policy shift is unlikely to lead to immediate interest rate hikes. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 120. ( read original story ...)
Former Aoki Holdings executives admit to Tokyo Games sponsorship bribery
Former executives of a business suit retailer have admitted to charges of offering bribes to win sponsorship rights for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. ( read original story ...)
Japan reverts to max nuclear power to tackle energy, climate
Japan on Thursday adopted a new policy promoting greater use of nuclear energy to ensure a stable power supply amid global fuel shortages and to reduce carbon emissions — a major reversal of its phase ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to look into group’s report of secret Chinese police stations
Japanese authorities are investigating a report from a human rights group that China has set up police offices in Japan, a top government spokesperson said on Thursday, following similar checks by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Eyes Record Budget as BOJ Shock Pressures Funding Costs
Japan will again resort to bond issuance to help fund another year of record spending, with the Bank of Japan’s surprise policy move this week set to put pressure on borrowing costs going forward. ( read original story ...)
Trial to begin of former executives accused of Tokyo Games sponsorship bribery
A trial is set to begin on Thursday of former executives of a business suit retailer charged with offering bribes to win sponsorship rights for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stocks Open Higher Extending US Rallies
Tokyo stocks opened higher Thursday, tracking Wall Street rallies on strong data and earnings, as the yen steadied following a shock Bank of Japan monetary policy tweak. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM advisers urge talks on inflation-beating wage growth
Private sector advisers of Japan's top economic council on Thursday called on the government to step up talks on how to ensure wages rise faster than inflation, opening the door for a shift way from a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan govt revises up fiscal 2023 growth forecast on higher capex, wages
Japan's government revised up on Thursday its growth forecast for the next fiscal year on prospects for higher business expenditure and substantial wage hikes that are seen underpinning consumption. ( read original story ...)
Two Executives in Sam Bankman-Fried’s Crypto Empire Plead Guilty to Fraud
Caroline Ellison, the former chief executive of Alameda Research, and Gary Wang, a founder of FTX, are cooperating in the federal criminal case against Mr. Bankman-Fried.
Crypto firm Binance endures wild weeks in wake of FTX collapse
Even by the extreme standards of cryptocurrency trading, the past few weeks have been a wild ride for Binance, the world's biggest exchange for crypto assets.
Japan’s Nikkei rises for first time in a week as BOJ shock eases
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Thursday for the first time in more than a week, as investors bought back shares that had been beaten down by the Bank of Japan's surprise policy tweak. The Nikkei ...
Japan Homebuyers Get Clue on Higher Mortgage Rate After BOJ
Sketchy Deductions Among Red Flags in Trump Taxes Messi Evacuated by Helicopter After Crowds Swarm World Cup Winners Japan Housing Finance Agency, a government-backed home-loan financier priced on ...
Tokyo stocks rise in morning on Wall St. gains after 5-day loss
Tokyo stocks rose Thursday morning, as overnight gains on Wall Street on stronger-than-expected U.S. consumer data encouraged investors to hunt for bargains after a five-day losing streak. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Still Sees Inflation Staying Below 2% Next Fiscal Year
Japan’s government still sees overall inflation remaining below the Bank of Japan’s 2% price target next fiscal year, despite accelerating price gains this year. ( read original story ...)
Japan government revises up fiscal 2023 growth forecast on higher capex, wages
JAPAN’S government revised up on Thursday (Dec 22) its growth forecast for the next fiscal year on prospects for higher business expenditure and substantial wage hikes that are seen underpinning ... ( read original story ...)