Japan's government will stick for the moment to its goal of achieving a primary balance surplus by fiscal year 2025, but reassess the timeframe due to the economic damage caused by COVID-19, the ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic media will be closely monitored during Games, says Tokyo 2020 President
Media covering the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will be closely monitored to ensure they do not leave pre-registered areas such as hotels and sports venues, Tokyo 2020 President Hashimoto said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
All Roads — blocked off roads — lead to Tokyo Olympics
Roads were being closed off Tuesday around Tokyo Olympic venues, This is a clear sign that Tokyo Olympic planners and the International Olympic Committee are moving forward despite public opposition, ... ( read original story ...)
OCM deny Olympic ban, to seek clarification from Tokyo, IOC
The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) will write to the International Olympic Council (IOC) and Japan to seek clarification on a report that athletes from 10 countries, including Malaysia, will be ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Female Billionaire Set To Join SoftBank Board, Boosts Gaming Credentials
SoftBank is expected to add Keiko Erikawa, one of the few female billionaires in Japan, to its board of directors, a move that could help the Tokyo-based technology giant push into the booming field ... ( read original story ...)
Paytm’s path to IPO: Tracking a 2-decade journey of pivots
This is not One97's first attempt to go public. In 2010, the company, which then used to provide value-added services (VAS) for telecom customers planned to raise Rs 120 crore through an IPO. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.19%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Tuesday, as losses in the Paper & Pulp, Railway & Bus and Real Estate sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 0.19%. The best ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Ruling MPs Seek Emergency Clause for Constitution Amid Pandemic Response Discontent
Ruling party lawmakers in Japan, where lockdowns mostly entail voluntary compliance, hope the COVID-19 pandemic will build momentum to amend the post-war constitution and give the cabinet broad powers ... ( read original story ...)
NFT interest growing in Japan, but legal worries persist
While the local NFT market is still in its infancy, there has already been a battle among businesses to team up with popular intellectual-property holders. ( read original story ...)
Paytm IPO: Ahead of public issue, company invites shareholders to dilute stake
Paytm's existing shareholders, including institutional investors such as China’s Ant Group, Japan’s Soft-Bank, T Rowe Price and Elevation Capital, can use the OFS option to dilute their stake in the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average closes down 0.19 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average closed down 0.19 percent at 28,963.56 on Tuesday, while the broader Topix gained 0.09 percent at 1,962.65. TOKYO, June 8 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average ... ( read original story ...)
Japan economy shrinks in first quarter – but less than expected
Economy contracted 3.9 percent, with the virus affecting personal consumption, posing the first fall in three quarters. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MUFG reports ATM troubles because of system glitch
The main banking unit of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc said on Tuesday about 180 ATMs were not working in the morning due to a system glitch, ... ( read original story ...)
Factbox-Tokyo Olympics in the Shadow of Coronavirus
As the clock ticks down to the opening of the Tokyo Olympics on July 23, Japan is preparing to host a Games like no other in history, as it grapples with the coronavirus pandemic. Although the global ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Minister says G7 clinches ‘historic’ deal on minimum global tax
The Group of Seven (G7) advanced countries has struck a "historic" agreement for a minimum global corporate tax of at least 15%, raising momentum for a wider deal among the G20 major economies, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo warned locals pose greater virus risk to Olympics than visitors
Although public anxiety in Japan focuses on the 100,000 athletes, trainers, officials and reporters who have begun to arrive, epidemiologists said the greatest risk was a change in public behaviour. ( read original story ...)