Budget requests by Japanese ministries for fiscal 2026 totaled 122.45 trillion yen ($823 billion), hitting a record high for the thir …
Thai industrial estate authority seeks Japanese expertise
The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is strengthening cooperation with Japanese authorities and entrepreneurs to better promote growth of targeted industries amid the country’s shift to …
Japan’s Surging Bond Yields Are a Headache for U.S. Treasuries
Twenty-year and 30-year Japanese government bonds traded at respective yields of 2.6217% and 3.2178% this week, the highest since at least 2006, according to Dow Jones Market Data. And on Wednesday, …
India competition regulator approves SMBC’s stake buy in Yes Bank
India’s competition regulator said on Tuesday it had approved Japanese bank Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation’s stake purchase in Indian lender Yes Bank. SMBC in May had inked a deal to take a 20% …
Wall Street Legend Sells Jet Empire in $28 Billion Deal Backed by Japan and Saudi Arabia
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Japanese giants are deepening their stake in the skies. Air Lease (NYSE:AL), the jet-financing powerhouse built by industry legend Steven Udvar-Hazy, has …
Wall Street Legend Sells Jet Empire in $28 Billion Deal Backed by Japan and Saudi Arabia
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Japanese giants are deepening their stake in the skies. Air Lease (NYSE:AL), the jet-financing powerhouse built by industry legend Steven Udvar-Hazy, has …
Japan’s finance minister endorses crypto as portfolio diversifier
Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato argued that cryptocurrencies have a place in diversified portfolios and vowed to strengthen Japan’s framework for fair and sound crypto trading.
Woman loses thousands of dollars to romance scammer posing as astronaut in distress, police in Japan say
The scammer told the woman he was “in space on a spaceship right now” but was “under attack and in need of oxygen,” an official said.
Ancient Figurines Thought to Imprison the Souls of the Dead Discovered in Japan
Ancient haniwa figurines, believed to guard or imprison souls of the dead, include the famed “Dancing People” discovered in Saitama, Japan.
Tesla sales soar in Turkey, becomes No. 2 brand in August
Tesla’s auto sales soared in Turkey in August, reaching the No. 2 spot ahead of traditional European and Japanese rivals, as the U.S. brand benefited from buyers’ seeking tax breaks and a currency …