Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group , Japan’s second-largest lender by assets, raised its annual net profit forecast on Thursday to a record 1.16 trillion yen ($7.44 billion) after a 27% jump in …
Japan’s Sake Brewers Hope UNESCO Heritage Listing Can Boost Rice Wine’s Appeal
The religious connotations of sake are evident at the brewery. The big cedar-leaves ball hanging under the eaves is a symbol of a shrine for the god of sake-making. In Japan, sake is used to purify …
Japan planning $87 bln extra budget to fund stimulus package, paper says
The Japanese government is making arrangements to compile a supplementary budget of about 13.5 trillion yen ($87 billion) to fund a stimulus package to help low-income households and offset rising …
Japan planning $87 billion extra budget to fund stimulus package, paper says
The Japanese government is making arrangements to compile a supplementary budget of about 13.5 trillion yen ($87 billion) to fund a stimulus package to help low-income households and offset rising …
Japan readies ambitious $65 billion plan to revive homegrown semiconductor manufacturing — Expects economic return of over $1 trillion
The Japanese government is prepping to ink a bill that grants $65 billion in subsidies to revive local chip manufacturing.
As Pain From Weak Yen Deepens, Japan’s Ex-Currency Chief Kanda Warns of Action
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan will act appropriately against excess movements on the foreign exchange market, former currency chief Masato Kanda told Reuters, issuing a warning as the country continues to …
As Pain From Weak Yen Deepens, Japan’s Ex-Currency Chief Kanda Warns of Action
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan will act appropriately against excess movements on the foreign exchange market, former currency chief Masato Kanda told Reuters, issuing a warning as the country continues to …
Japan and UK Ministers to Cooperate in Face of US Tariff Concerns, Nikkei Reports
Japan and UK Ministers to Cooperate in Face of US Tariff Concerns, Nikkei Reports TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan and Britain are planning to establish a framework between their foreign and trade ministers on …
University kids and karaoke may be key to Japan’s Ishiba staying on as PM
The 1.03 million yen tax ceiling discourages part-timers from working towards the year-end. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Japan is ramping up efforts to revive its once dominant chip industry
In addition to trying to establish a dominant chip producer in Japan, subsidies have also been aimed at attracting the global leaders that once took its chip business. With aid from the Japanese …