Luca Castoldi, senior portfolio manager at the Reyl Intesa Sanpaolo Singapore, discusses the nomination of Bank of Japan's next governor.
Japan’s 10-year bonds untraded as investors digest reports of new BOJ governor
TOKYO, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Japan's 10-year government bonds were untraded on Monday ... Yields on super-long dated notes fell after a firm out come of the Ministry of Finance's liquidity-enhancing ...
Side-job matching app becomes popular in Sapporo amid labor shortage
The use of a service connecting companies with workers seeking side jobs via an online app is spreading in Sapporo and its outlying areas. The number of businesses and job seekers registering for the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to ease regulations on ‘minpaku’ lodging
Japan's government is planning to make it easier for property owners to rent out their rooms to tourists and other short-term guests. The move is in preparation of an expected influx of foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka and Cordae Are Expecting First Child Together
In a post shared on Instagram, tennis star Naomi Osaka announced that she’s pregnant with her first child. “Can’t wait to get back on the court but here’s a little life update for 2023 ...
Tokyo stocks fall on wariness over next Bank of Japan chief, weak tech issues
Tokyo stocks dropped Monday, dragged by weak tech shares and wariness that the Bank of Japan could shift away from its current easy m ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Film Festival Sets Dates, But Market Still Lacks a Venue
Organizers of the Tokyo International Film Festival have unveiled dates for the 2023 edition of the festival and for TIFFCOM, the accompanying rights market. But they have yet to confirm a venue ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Shares Fall On High-tech Selling, Eye On BoJ
Tokyo stocks fell on Monday as high-tech shares came under pressure while investors digested reports about the Bank of Japan's new governor. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.88 percent, or 243.66 ... ( read original story ...)
16 Most Valuable Japanese Companies In The World
In this article, we will discuss the 16 Most Valuable Japanese Companies In The World. You can skip our industry overview and go directly to the 5 Most Valuable Japanese Companies In The World. Japan ... ( read original story ...)
All-male BOJ picks another blow for gender equality in Japan
Once again, three men are set to lead the Bank of Japan (BOJ), underscoring the hurdles women face in reaching leadership positions in a country that ranks the lowest among advanced economies for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida to return to office Monday after sinus surgery – govt
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will return to work on Monday afternoon after successful sinus surgery, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said.Kishida had the surgery in a Tokyo hospital ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘witch houses’ a sign of a rapidly shrinking population
But the problem also has its roots in history and in the curious character of the Japanese property market. Prewar houses were made to last, with the expectation that they would be the home to a ... ( read original story ...)
Dude, where’s my bitcoin? Crypto sits out the Super Bowl after a miserable year
LeBron James did a promo for the Crypto.com trading platform. Coinbase, another crypto exchange, spent $14 million on a QR code gimmick. And who could forget that Larry David ad suggesting that crypto ...
Japan’s Nikkei hits over 2-week low on tech declines
Japan's Nikkei share average touched a more than two-week low on Monday, as heavyweight technology stocks tracked a weak performance of the Nasdaq in the previous session, while stocks with dim ...
Japan’s next central bank chief may rue promotion
HONG KONG, Feb 13 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Haruhiko Kuroda, who is due to depart the Bank of Japan (8301.T) in April after a decade in charge, will leave a host of problems for his successor to solve ...
Inflation in Japan is ‘very close’ to peaking, says strategist
Marc Chandler of Bannockburn Global Forex says the market expects inflation in Japan to fall back below 2% later in the year.