The Bank of Japan left its interest rates unchanged in newly appointed Governor Kazuo Ueda's first policy meeting. The decision was in line with economist expectations for no changes to the benchmark ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to give up to $1.8 billion in subsidies for storage battery, chip projects
Among the proposals that it will subsidize is a plan by Honda and battery maker GS Yuasa to invest about 430 billion yen to boost storage battery production. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to review, but maintain, easing measures
The Bank of Japan announced a review of its longstanding monetary easing measures on Friday, but said it would maintain them for the time being in the first policy decision under new governor Kazuo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan pledges to have women in third of top boardroom roles by 2030
Prime minister Fumio Kishida says diversity in listed companies is key to ‘achieving new capitalism and an inclusive society’ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei climbs on strong domestic earnings; BOJ looms
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Friday, powered by a series of strong domestic earnings reports, with a weaker yen and solid gains on Wall Street also lifting the overall mood.
Bank of Japan chief will probably ‘play it safe’ at his first policy meeting, economist says
Shigeto Nagai of Oxford Economics says he expects Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda to stress that the central bank will maintain its easy monetary policy for the near term.
And they’re off! Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines launches first carrier to Osaka in drive to expand regional routes, take on competitors
First Greater Bay Airlines flight to Osaka from Hong Kong took off on Friday morning, with return leg set for 6pm Flight carrying 130 passengers, 70 per cent of its capacity, with some touting airline ... ( read original story ...)
Asian nations to debate Japan’s bid to beef up market safeguards
Asian finance leaders gathering in South Korea next week will likely debate ways to beef up safeguards against market turbulence, as global banking sector woes and fears of recession in advanced ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to give up to $1.8 bln in subsidies for storage battery, chip projects
Japan will provide as much as $1.8 billion in subsidies for a slate of storage battery and chip-related projects, Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Friday, marking Tokyo's latest push ... ( read original story ...)
Women take on Japan’s political gender gap for ‘true democracy’
Women are a rare sight in Japanese politics, but 20-year-old Rinka Saito is determined to run for office one day because "you can't have true democracy without diversity".Saito fought to end a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to end random-testing of passengers from China
Japan will end COVID-19 border control measures specifically targeting visitors from China, effective on Saturday at midnight local time, chief cabinet secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told a news ... ( read original story ...)
Watch planes take off in Japan — from an onsen
Visitors staying at Tokyo Haneda International Airport's newly opened hotel can enjoy plane-spotting and views of Mount Fuji -- all from the relaxing comfort of a rooftop hot spring. ( read original story ...)
Here’s how crypto winter influenced sentiment at one of the industry’s biggest conferences
Crypto World's Talia Kaplan explores how falling digital asset prices and several high-profile bankruptcies have changed sentiment at one of crypto's biggest conferences in the U.S.
Ex-SPAC CFO Gets 3 Years in Scheme to Trade Meme Stocks, Crypto
The former chief financial officer for a group of special purpose acquisition companies was sentenced to three years in prison for a scheme to embezzle more than $5 million to trade in crypto assets ...
Asia markets to rise as Wall Street rallies; investors look ahead to Bank of Japan policy meeting
Asia-Pacific markets are set to rise on Friday after Wall Street logged one of its best days in the year, powered by earnings from Big Tech companies. Investors in Asia will be closely watching as the ...
Tokyo Inflation Speeds Up, Focusing Attention on BOJ Price View
Inflation in Tokyo accelerated again after two months of slowing down, a result that will likely intensify market attention on the central bank’s price outlook to be released after Governor Kazuo Ueda ...