Japan's wage outlook will be key to how soon the central bank resumes interest rate hikes, its former top economist Seisaku Kameda told Reuters on Monday, predicting the next increase to come either ...
Morning Bid: Political jolts from Tokyo and Paris
As U.S. markets mull the lengthening government shutdown, the week started with political drama in Japan and France - with the yen and euro falling sharply against the dollar and both gold and the ...
Wall Street poised to open with gains while political shake-ups roil markets in France and Japan
Wall Street pointed toward gains early Monday as the U.S. government shutdown dragged into a second week while markets in Japan and France were roiled by unexpected political shake-ups. Nasdaq futures ...
Japan’s Next Prime Minister Could Make Rate Increases Tricky for Bank of Japan
Sanae Takaichi, the new head of the Liberal Democratic Party, is viewed as being in favor of expansionist economic policies and once called the central bank’s rate hikes “stupid.” ...
World Expo in Osaka enters final week
There is just one week to go until the World Expo in Osaka draws to a close. Organizers are bracing for a surge in last-minute traffic. They are also looking ahead to preserve the legacy of the ... ( read original story ...)
The new leader of Japan’s ruling party, poised to be first female prime minister, faces challenges
Japan’s embattled governing party now has its new leader, former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi, a hardline conservative who is poised to become the country’s first female prime minister. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei stock index jumps nearly 5% after its ruling party picked Takaichi to lead
Japan’s Nikkei stock index has jumped nearly 5% after its ruling party chose an ultra-conservative as its leader and likely first woman prime minister ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Stocks Rise Sharply After Takaichi Elected as Ruling Party Leader
Japanese stocks rose sharply after Sanae Takaichi won the leadership election of Japan’s ruling party, raising hopes for more aggressive government spending. ( read original story ...)
EU watchdog prepares to expand oversight of crypto and exchanges
Esma chair says move would help boost bloc’s capital markets by removing supervision from 27 separate authorities ...
Kremlin-backed crypto coin moves $6bn despite US sanctions
A Kremlin-backed cryptocurrency operation appears to have succeeded in circumventing US sanctions, moving at least $6bn since August when some of its entities were blacklisted — highlighting the ...
FTSE 100 Live 06 October: Japan stocks surge, lender confirms IPO plan
London’s new listings mini-boom gathered pace today when digital bank Shawbrook said it is planning an IPO.Last week saw a burst of activity, including an intention to float from tinned tuna company ...
Japan’s Nikkei stock index jumps 4.5% after ruling party chooses an ultra-conservative as its leader
Japan’s Nikkei stock index jumped more than 4% on Monday after its ruling party chose an ultra-conservative as its leader and likely first woman prime minister. The Liberal Democrats elected Sanae ...
InterContinental debuts in Hokkaido with the Opening of Sapporo’s first international luxury hotel
InterContinental, the world’s first and largest international luxury hotel brand, continues its legacy of pioneering in new destinations with the opening of InterContinental Sapporo, offering guests ... ( read original story ...)
GSDF Officers Share PKO Experiences at Osaka Expo
Two officers from Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force who served with the U.N. Mission in South Sudan, or UNMISS, spoke about their peacekeeping experiences in a talk event at the U.N. pavilion of the 2 ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks Surge in Tokyo Following Election of Japan’s First Female PM-Elect Takaichi
Japanese stocks jumped after Sanae Takaichi's election as LDP leader, sending the Nikkei to fresh highs and weakening the yen. Investors are betting on expanded fiscal stimulus and looser monetary ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks hit record after ruling party names pro-business leader
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index jumped above 47,000 for the first time as investors welcomed Takaichi's victory. ( read original story ...)