TOKYO, July 16 (Reuters) – Nvidia said on Thursday it was partnering with Japanese companies including Fanuc and Yaskawa Electric to advance the development of robotics and AI. “With AI, robots will …
Japan household inflation expectations rise, build case for BOJ rate hikes
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, July 16 (Reuters) – Japanese households’ inflation expectations crept up and the ratio of those expecting prices to rise a year from now hit a record high, a quarterly central …
Japan finance minister: Economic growth potential may warrant review of pension asset mix
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, July 16 (Reuters) – Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Thursday that an increase in the economy’s growth potential stemming from a shift in government policy …
Japan’s finance minister puts legalizing crypto ETFs on the roadmap
The Japanese government wants to make crypto ETFs legal and reclassify digital assets as financial products under new finance legislation. Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama made the …
Japan refiners to diversify crude sources, explore support for Hormuz bypass routes
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, July 15 (Reuters) – Japanese oil refiners will diversify supply sources while exploring ways to support Middle Eastern producers, including pipeline expansion projects that …
Japan manufacturers stay upbeat on chip demand, services hit by costs
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, July 15 (Reuters) – Japanese manufacturers’ sentiment remained relatively upbeat in July, supported by solid semiconductor demand, while confidence among non-manufacturers fell as the Middle East conflict,
South Korea, U.S., Japan form alliance on SMR exports
South Korea, the United States and Japan are discussing joint small modular reactor projects to strengthen Indo-Pacific energy security.
Is Japan a ‘spy paradise’ fuelling Russia’s war machine?
A New York Times article claims Maksim Vladimirovich Filchenkov, a top Russian official, is leading the covert operation in Japan.
SBI Partners With Solana Foundation to Build Japan’s On-Chain Financial Market
SBI Holdings partners with the Solana Foundation to build on-chain financial markets in Japan. Here are the details.
Japan has no plans to overhaul pension funds’ asset allocation, source say
By Tamiyuki Kihara TOKYO, July 13 (Reuters) – Japan has no immediate plans to change target asset allocations of its state pension funds but could work within existing allowable ranges to direct more …