The yen is plummeting and inflation is climbing, but Japan’s economic circumstances have led to a view that raising rates would do more harm than good.
German tapped to lead Japan’s medical company Olympus as CEO
Japanese medical equipment maker Olympus said Friday it has named as its next chief executive Stefan Kaufmann, a German who has worked for two decades at the manufacturer once known for old-style …
Japan’s Olympus names Stefan Kaufmann as next CEO in medtech pivot
Olympus Corp said on Friday that Stefan Kaufmann would become the endoscope maker’s chief executive next year, becoming one of the few foreigners to run a major Japanese company.
Japan considering state outlays of over 20 trln yen to fund econ package -Kyodo
The Japanese government and the ruling coalition are considering state outlays of more than 20 trillion yen ($132.85 billion) to fund its planned economic stimulus package, Kyodo news agency reported …
As intervention threat grows, Japan deals ‘strictly’ with FX speculators
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that authorities were dealing with currency speculators “strictly”, as an extended sell-off of the yen kept markets on heightened alert for …
Energy and Security on Agenda When Australia, Japan Leaders Meet
Australia is a major supplier of iron ore, coal and gas to Japan, and the meeting will be held in the capital of Western Australia, 3,700 km (2,300 miles) from the capital Canberr …
BOJ: Japan’s banking system stable but rising global rates a risk
Japan’s banking system remains stable as a whole but rising overseas interest rates could worsen the creditworthiness of highly leveraged firms, the Bank of Japan said on Friday. “Financial …
Singapore’s Web3 scene gaining expertise with influx from Japan
Industry insiders told ST that many start-ups and Web3-related companies have left Tokyo for Singapore or Dubai. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Japan’s central bank is ‘rather missing in action,’ says asset management firm
James Morton of Santa Lucia Asset Management says the Japanese yen’s plunge is the “most extraordinary … is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial …
‘Robbing women’: Japan’s sperm donation law spurs controversy
Satoko Nagamura and her girlfriend conceived their son with donated sperm, but new legislation in Japan could effectively outlaw the procedure for lesbian couples and single women.