The Japanese government has privately concluded that the Tokyo Olympics will have to be cancelled because of the coronavirus, and the focus is now on securing the Games for the city in the next …
Singapore trading platform raises $50 mln, led by Japan-backed firms
Private exchange iSTOX, backed by Singapore Exchange and other investors, said on Thursday it is raising $50 million in its first major funding round, led by two Japanese state-backed firms. SINGAPORE …
Bank of Japan revises up next year’s growth forecast, holds fire on policy
The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Thursday and revised up its economic forecast for next fiscal year, signalling that it has delivered sufficient stimulus for now to cushion the blow …
Foreign visitors to Japan at 22-year low in 2020 on coronavirus curbs
The number of foreign visitors to Japan plunged 87% in 2020 to a 22-year low as the country mostly closed its borders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Japan National Tourism Organization data …
Enjin Coin Receives Regulatory Approval in Japan, ENJ Surges 75%
Enjin Coin (ENJ) became the first gaming cryptocurrency to receive regulatory approval from the Japanese Virtual Currency Exchange Association.
Japan Inc faces potential forced sell-off of cross-shareholdings
Corporate Japan is facing a historic reshuffle of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and aggressive new guidelines from proxy advisers designed to compel a selldown of the country’s widely criticised …
Myanmar and Japan Talk of Continued Expansion of Investment and Military Relation
Japan Myanmar Association plays a private institutional role to promote private sector investment between the two countries.
Japan shares fall on pandemic worries as rest of Asia rises
Asian shares were mostly higher Wednesday, ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration as U.S. president. Japan’s benchmark lost early gains as worries grew about the surge in …
Exclusive: Japan uses ‘environmental’ fund to finance Vietnamese coal plant
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation approved a loan to the controversial Vung Ang 2 coal project from a facility intended for “environmental preservation” …
Massive car pileup on Japan highway kills one, injures 17
One person was killed and at least 17 injured Tuesday in a massive pileup of at least 134 vehicles in blizzard conditions on a highway in northern Japan, officials said.