Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Group of Seven meeting in Canada on Monday as Tokyo urges Washington to drop import auto tariffs that …
Pakistan defeats Japan in FIH Nations Cup
Pakistan beat Japan on Monday, scoring 3-2 in their second match of the FIH Nations Cup at National Hockey Stadium in Kuala Lumpur.Pakistan staged a comeback after trailing 2-1 to secure the
Explainer-What’s behind the surge in Japan’s rice prices?
Rice prices in Japan have doubled since last year partly due to supply shortages that began last year, triggering a national crisis that has caught policymakers and consumers off-guard. Rice is …
Royal Ascot looms after a weekend of big races from France to Japan
Royal Ascot gets rolling Tuesday after a weekend of global racing that included “Win and You’re In” events for the Breeders’ Cup, Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe and W.S. Cox Plate.
Polls Show Support for Japan’s Ishiba Recovering Before Election
Public support for Japan’s prime minister is holding up after the government moved to address high rice prices, according to new opinion polls, a positive sign for Shigeru Ishiba as he heads into an …
Hedge funds reap cash from investors ‘starved’ of Japan exposure
HONG KONG] Nick Bird’s OQ Funds Management opened a Japan quantitative hedge fund in September. Within weeks, it raised the maximum US$250 million and had to turn away additional money, the former …
How to Buy Property in Japan as a Foreigner
Who can buy property in Japan? There are no legal restrictions on foreigners owning real estate property in Japan. Same rules apply for Japanese citizens and foreigners when buying a property.
CBA introduces Master Documentation for Derivatives and Repurchase Transactions in Armenia
The Central Bank of Armenia (CBA), with technical assistance from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and financial support from the Japanese government, has introduced master …
CBA introduces Master Documentation for Derivatives and Repurchase Transactions in Armenia
The Central Bank of Armenia (CBA), with technical assistance from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and financial support from the Japanese government, has introduced master …
Japan and US trade negotiators spoke again on Saturday, Japan gov’t says
Japan’s top tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick spoke by phone for 30 minutes on Saturday and explored the possibility of a trade deal, the Japanese …