TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday he wanted to make a decision on the contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant soon. Plant operator Tepco has had to …
Japan watchdog to check high-risk trades after Archegos -Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s Financial Services Agency and the Bank of Japan will investigate high-risk trades by domestic financial firms after the Archegos fallout, the Nikkei business daily reported on …
Japan’s Osaka set to declare emergency amid record COVID-19 cases – media
The Japanese metropolis of Osaka is to declare a medical emergency as new COVID-19 infections climb to all-time highs, the Kyodo news agency reported on Wednesday. New infections will likely exceed …
Japan households’ confidence hits 8-year high, inflation expectations rise
The ratio of households which expect prices to rise a year from now stood at 62.4% in March, up from 60% in December, the Bank of Japan’s survey showed on Wednesday. A diffusion index measuring …
Japan’s Toshiba studies acquisition proposal by global fund
It declined to comment. Toshiba, founded in 1875, was long revered as one of Japan’s most pristine brands, developing the nation’s first radar and microwaves, electric rice cookers and laptop …
Japan, South Korea and Singapore among nations Australians might have Covid travel bubble with next
But the federal government is already in talks to create more travel bubbles with other countries in the coming months – which could include Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Fiji and the Cook …
China cautions Japan as it speaks up before Biden, Suga meet
China’s foreign minister cautioned Japan against teaming up with the U.S. to counter Beijing, as Japan speaks up more on human rights in China’s Xinjiang region ahead of …
Japan invests $US1.9 million for women’s livelihoods
Through the support of the Japan government, UN Women will strengthen existing work in Tari, Wewak and Alotau markets on market infrastructure and access to finance for market vendors. About 70 per …
Japan’s Renesas to shift production to Ehime from fire-hit chip plant: NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics Corp is set to shift some production to a factory in the southwestern prefecture of Ehime after a fire damaged a factory in northeast Japan …
RPT-Japan finmin backs new SDR allocation if debt transparency is kept
TOKYO, April 6 (Reuters) – Japan would agree on a new allocation of special drawing rights (SDR) as long as the International Monetary Fund and World Bank help ensure transparency in providing the …