Data released by the Japanese government confirmed for the first time the historic scale of the operation that was backed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Mizuho Bank files case against Radiant World in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Aug 28 (Reuters) – Japan’s Mizuho Bank Ltd has filed a case against the Singapore operating entity of iron ore trader Radiant World in the city-state’s Supreme Court, according to the court …
Japan’s finance minister, BOJ chief to attend G20 gathering next week
By Makiko Yamazaki and Leika Kihara TOKYO, Aug 28 (Reuters) – Japan’s finance minister and central bank governor will attend next week’s U.S.-hosted meeting of finance chiefs from the Group of 20 …
Local hero cheers up kids ahead of new school term in western Japan
A “local superhero” is cheering up schoolchildren in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, as they prepare to end their summer break.
Why Japan’s centrist opposition parties can’t get along with one another
The Centrist Reform Alliance was supposed to have merged by now with the remaining elements of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito.
Flu season in Japan begins unseasonably early
Japanese health authorities have reported an unusually early start to the country’s influenza season. The health ministry said on Friday 4,094 flu patients were reported by more than 3,000 medical …
Over 100,000 people told to evacuate as heavy rainfall floods central Japan, triggering landslides
Japan’s north-central prefectures of Toyama and Ishikawa have been hit by heavy torrential rain, with officials calling on residents to protect themselves from flooding and landslides. The Japan Times …
Settling stock trades takes two days in Japan. Blockchain could make the process almost instant.
The Bank of Japan, Finance Ministry and financial regulator are expected to help develop a plan as early as 2027.
Japan’s yen rescue has echoes of Asian financial crisis, ex-FX diplomat says
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Aug 27 (Reuters) – Japan’s latest effort to prop up the yen revives memories of the Asian financial crisis, with the operation bearing little resemblance to traditional …
Heavy rain and flooding in north-central Japan strands people and vehicles
Heavy rain and flooding in north-central Japan strands people and vehicles – Torrential rain has struck Japan’s north-central prefectures of Ishikawa and Toyama …