Boardrooms at listed Japanese companies have considerably changed over the past decade with the growing presence of outside directors. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the …
Japan’s corporate service inflation perks up in August
A leading indicator of Japan’s service-sector inflation perked up in August, data showed on Thursday, backing up the central bank’s view that rising labour costs will help keep inflation sustainably …
Japan and ASEAN nations to cooperate on bolstering supply chains
Economy ministers from Japan and Association of Southeast Asian Nations member countries have agreed to work together to enhance supply chains for products and parts. In a joint statement adopted at …
Japan’s finance ministry proposes cutting super-long JGB supply
Japan’s finance ministry said on Wednesday it proposed cutting the issuance of super-long government bonds in liquidity enhancement auctions in an effort to soothe market concerns. Japanese government …
Japan PM contender Takaichi refrains from blasting BOJ rate hikes
Sanae Takaichi, a contender to become Japan’s first female prime minister, said the country’s central bank is responsible for deciding specific means of monetary policy, refraining from repeating last …
Japan’s PM Ishiba calls for Security Council reform at UN General Assembly
Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has called for a reform of the United Nations Security Council, and indicated Japan may recognize Palestinian statehood if Israel takes further actions to block a …
Factbox-The candidates vying to be Japan’s next leader
TOKYO (Reuters) -The race to choose the next leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party officially kicked off on Monday, with five lawmakers vying to replace outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru …
Shinjiro Koizumi aims to be Japan’s youngest prime minister
Shinjiro Koizumi seeks the presidency of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party, which might enable him to become the nation’s youngest prime minister if he wins.
Two Earthquakes Rattle Southern Japan Today: What To Know
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has published a map showing where two strong earthquakes shook southern Japan Wednesday. Newsweek reached out to the USGS by email Wednesday for more …
Top diplomats from US, South Korea, Japan voice concern on Taiwan Strait
The foreign ministers of South Korea, Japan and the United States expressed concern about increasingly frequent destabilising activities around Taiwan in a joint statement after their meeting.