Osaka Metro and JR West are set to pay special bonuses to their employees amid a surge in passengers and expo-related business profits. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Falls Below $88,000: What’s Driving the Crypto Sell-off?
On 1 December, Bitcoin dropped below $88K and Ether below $2,900, extending a 30-day decline. Macro jitters, leveraged liquidations, and Bank of Japan fears impacted crypto market ...
Fire breaks out at Nippon Steel plant in Hokkaido, no injuries reported
A fire broke out early Monday at a plant operated by Nippon Steel Corp. in Hokkaido, northern Japan, with no reports of injuries, l ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Imperial Palace opens hidden street to the public for autumn foliage season — and travellers are rushing in
Experience Tokyo’s rare autumn foliage event as the Imperial Palace opens its hidden Inui-dori street for nine days, offering breathtaking maple views and rich cultural heritage. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JBIC shifts financing focus to economic security projects
State-owned Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) is expanding beyond traditional development lending into financing for economic security projects as geopolitical risks reshape investment ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity decline slows in November: PMI
To boost economic growth, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Cabinet has approved a 21.3 trillion yen economic stimulus package Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Citadel and Point72 alumni to lead new Japan hedge fund
Takeo Serizawa will become chief investment officer of Hong Kong-based Invictus Investment Partners, while Tomohiro Yamaguchi will become CEO. ( read original story ...)
Fire Occurs at Nippon Steel’s Hokkaido Plant; No One Injured
A fire has occurred at Nippon Steel Corp.'s North Nippon Works in the northernmost Japan prefecture of Hokkaido. A resident near the steelworks called a local fire department around 12:50 a.m. Monday, ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ to weigh ‘pros and cons’ of rate hike in December, governor Ueda says
The Bank of Japan will consider the "pros and cons" of raising interest rates at its next policy meeting, its governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday, providing the strongest signal yet that a hike could ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police app blocks incoming international calls to help combat fraud
When the new feature is enabled, the app automatically blocks international calls and calls from numbers Tokyo police know have been used for fraud. ( read original story ...)
Japanese ‘One Piece’ singer stopped mid-show after China-Japan feud
The sudden cancellation of Japanese events in Shanghai have sparked criticism and fanned nationalist sentiment. ( read original story ...)
Japan may abolish tax exemption on low-value parcel imports
Japan's government is discussing plans to abolish a tax exemption on imports of low-value parcels. Government officials say the talks reflect concerns the tax break harms local retailers as ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei Average Drops Nearly 900 Points in Morning
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average shed nearly 900 points in morning trading Monday, amid growing speculation of an early interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan. The Nikkei average finished ...
Japan’s Nikkei falls as JGB yields, yen rise on rate-hike bets
Japan's Nikkei index tumbled Monday, breaking a winning streak as government bond yields surged and the yen strengthened. Speculation of a December interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan, fueled by ...
Japan PM Takaichi’s approval rating stays roughly flat at 75%
TOKYO -- The approval rating of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government essentially held steady in the latest Nikkei/TV Tokyo survey, rising 1 percentage point on the month to 75% and ...
Japan’s 2-year government bond yield rose to 1%, the highest in 17 years.
On Monday, the yield on Japan’s 2‑year government bond climbed to 1%, the highest level in 17 years. The rise reflects growing market expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) may soon begin raising ...