TOKYO] Japan’s economy contracted in the first quarter, a revised estimate confirmed on Monday (Jun 9), weakness that supports the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) cautious stance and keeps political pressure on …
Ripple Targets Japanese Fintech With Grants Amid Rising Stablecoin Demand
Ripple will offer grants of up to $200,000 to Japanese startups building on XRPL. Meanwhile, the firm continues to promote its stablecoin, RLUSD. RLUSD is …
South Korea President Lee, Japan PM Ishiba agree to strengthen ties, Lee’s office says
South Korea’s newly-elected President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba agreed during a telephone call to strengthen bilateral ties, a South Korean presidential spokesperson …
Japan confirms China’s aircraft carrier sailed east of Iwo Jima for first time
The Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning sailed through waters east of the island of Iwo Jima in the Pacific Ocean for the first time, Japan’s top government spokesperson said on Monday.
Vietnam’s SeABank seeking clarification from Aeon Financial after M&A deal declared invalid
Vietnam’s Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank has requested an official meeting with Japan’s Aeon Financial Service after the latter said last week that its deal to buy a financial company …
Can Japan hold on to its ‘indispensable’ companies?
Japanese materials and equipment suppliers, such as JSR, Advantest and Tokyo Electron, are indispensable cogs in the semiconductor supply chain. Deep inside data centres, smartphones and aeroplanes, …
Can Japan hold on to its ‘indispensable’ companies?
Japanese materials and equipment suppliers, such as JSR, Advantest and Tokyo Electron, are indispensable cogs in the semiconductor supply chain. Deep inside data centres, smartphones and aeroplanes, …
Nomura to Shut Branch in China as It Scales Back Wealth Business
Nomura Holdings Inc. is closing one of its four branches in China, as the Japanese securities firm scales back its wealth management business in the mainland after years of losses.
Goldman CIO service suddenly catches on in Japan after 10 years
TOKYO] It took more than a decade of trying, but Goldman Sachs last year landed the first client for its business of helping institutions manage their money in Japan. Read more at The Business Times.
Japan’s Kato: Monetary policy decision is up to BoJ
Japan’s Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato, when asked about the US Treasury report on exchange rate, said that the monetary policy decision is up to the Bank of Japan.