Japan's government slashed its economic growth forecast for this fiscal year largely due to slowing overseas demand, highlighting the impact of Russia's war in Ukraine, China's strict COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan notifies Russia and other countries of ex-PM Abe’s state funeral
The Japanese government has notified all the countries it has diplomatic ties with, including Russia, of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's state funeral, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihiko ... ( read original story ...)
The centuries-old mines stirring Japan-South Korea tensions
Under a split-top mountain on the Japanese island of Sado lies a network of centuries-old mines that have sparked a new diplomatic row with South Korea. ( read original story ...)
Japan govt. to track service sector with new index
The Japanese government will release a new type of economic index from next month that tracks service-sector activity. It is the first such gauge to be created in 38 years. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Biggest Lender Seeks Bankers for the Rich in Wealth Push
The Japanese bank’s push deeper into wealth ... Mitsui Financial Group Inc. and MUFG itself have positioned the business as strategic in recent years, as ultra-low interest rates diminish ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei snaps 7-day winning streak as Fed meeting looms
Japan's Nikkei snapped a seven-day winning streak on Monday, tracking Wall Street's weakness in the previous session as investors awaited this week's U.S. GDP data and Federal Reserve meeting. ( read original story ...)
Investing in crypto-assets: How to limit the risk of being exposed to fraud
A 2018 report from a cryptocurrency asset firm estimates that nearly 80 percent of all initial coin offerings launched in 2017, such as the issuance of new cryptocurrencies, were fraudulent ...
Total number of crypto users to reach 1 billion by 2030
Crypto trading on centralized exchanges in Africa accounted for less than 1 percent of global average while Middle East accounted for 4 percent. Total number of crypto users to reach 1 billion by 2030 ...
Nikkei ends 7-day winning streak on global economy concern, firm yen
Japan's benchmark Nikkei index ended a seven-day winning streak Monday as concerns over the global economy surfaced following the release late last week of weak U.S. economic data, with exporters hurt ...
Japan’s Vulnerability If There’s A New Recession
How will Japan fare if rising interest rates and the war in Ukraine send the US and Europe into a new recession? Not well, if history is any guide. It all depends on the recession’s severity—if ...
PSG football club train in front of 17,000 fans in Osaka
It was another packed house as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) trained in front of more than 17,000 fans in Osaka, Japan on Sunday ahead of the final match of their tour of Japan. The French club is in ... ( read original story ...)
Abe shooter sent to Osaka to undergo mental competence exam until November
Japanese public prosecutors on Monday began the process of a psychiatric examination of the suspect, Tetsuya Yamagami, to see whether he can bear criminal liability. ( read original story ...)
Paris Saint-Germain vs Gamba Osaka, Pre-Season Friendlies 2022: Live streaming, PSG vs OSK dream11, where to watch
PSG vs OSK Dream11 Team Check Dream11 Team Best players list of today s match Paris Saint Germain vs Gamba Osaka Dream11 Team Player List ... ( read original story ...)
Back in business? The key sector missing out on Japan’s tourism reboot
Organizers of international conferences and exhibitions will need to wait a little longer before business travelers return to Japan in droves. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Per-Capita GDP Could Fall Behind Korea’s
The yen's relative depreciation was serious compared to other currencies." According to Noguchi's analysis, Korea's per-capita GDP stands at $31,902 if the exchange rate is W1,316.35 to the dollar, ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Gov’t must provide support to raise Japan’s low minimum wage
Discussions on raising Japan's minimum wage this fiscal year ... be "lowered" or "kept at the current level." However, the business performance of accommodation providers, restaurants and ... ( read original story ...)