The Bank of Japan formed a new committee dedicated to state-backed CBDC experimentation, even though it will not issue a token yet.
Japan’s Nearly $1 Trillion Record Budget Could Just Be the Start in Election Year
With elections coming and the pandemic yet to be quashed, a record annual budget nearing $1 trillion passed Friday by Japan’s parliament is likely to be just the start for a government that already …
Bank Of Japan Committee for CBDC Experimentation a ‘Necessary Step’
The Bank of Japan formed a new committee dedicated to state-backed CBDC experimentation, even though it will not issue a token yet.
Japan’s Aso: Not considering raising corporate tax or sales tax
Aso further reiterated that they are not planning to raise corporate tax or sales tax. The Japanese yen remains on the back foot and continues to weaken against its major rivals following these …
Wing and City Express Japan partner to make fund transfers to Cambodia easy
The Wing-City Express Japan partnership allows Cambodian workers in Japan to send funds home instantly anywhere in the Kingdom to help support their families.
Japan’s Kintetsu to sell hotels to Blackstone as private equity activity grows
The Kintetsu deal is the third corporate carve-out for Blackstone, which last year invested a record $7.3 billion in Japan, including the purchase of Takeda’s over-the-counter drugs business. As …
Tecoma Trees Blooming In Pink & White Around Malaysia Is Our Very Own Peak “Sakura” Season
Tecoma trees in full bloom around Malaysia has netizens sharing photos of the breathtaking flowers reminiscent of Japan’s famed sakura.
Threat of Demotion Spurs Japan Firms to Shake Up Stock Register
Japanese policymakers may have found the one thing that can force executives to simplify their arcane capital structures — threatening their status in the elite grouping of Japan’s top firms.
North Korea launches “likely” ballistic missiles, official says
North Korea on Thursday fired two projectiles that are “most likely” short range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan, a U.S. official said. A short range ballistic missile launch would be a …
North Korea launches “likely” ballistic missiles, official says
North Korea on Thursday fired two projectiles that are “most likely” short range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan, a U.S. official said. A short range ballistic missile launch would be a …