Japan: all is calm. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 closed flat, ticking up just 0.18%.
Wise becomes first foreign firm to gain direct access to Japan’s payment clearing network
British fintech firm Wise has won approval for direct access to Japan’s bank payment clearing network, becoming the first foreign financial company to do so, it said on Thursday.
Japan’s exports fall the most since 2021 in September amid global slowdown
TOKYO – Japan’s exports dropped by the most since February 2021 in September, sapping momentum from the country’s economic recovery as global demand weakened.
Japan’s Ishiba sends offering to Yasukuni Shrine, angering S.Korea, China
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sent an offering to Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, his office said on Thursday, drawing criticism from South Korea and China which view the shrine as a symbol of Japan’s militaristic past.
I bought a $54,000 abandoned house in Japan and turned it into a luxury Airbnb—take a look inside
Anton Wormann, 32, transformed an abandoned house in Japan into a luxury Airbnb stay. Today, it brings in about $11,000 a month.
Large JGB Impact Likely if Japan’s FY24 Supplementary Budget Bigger Than FY23
A large JGB impact is likely if Japan’s FY24 supplementary budget, which will be used to finance the government’s new economic stimulus measures, is bigger than FY23’s, said SMBC Nikko Securities.
Japan land ministry’s real estate info website gets over 10 million PVs in 1st 6 months
A Japan land ministry official was surprised that its real estate information website launched on April 1 has earned more than 10 million pag …
LVMH sales fall 3% as China demand for luxury goods worsens
French luxury giant LVMH reported a 3% fall in third-quarter sales on Tuesday, undershooting estimates in its first decline in quarterly sales since the pandemic as demand in China and Japan weakened, …
Tokyo Metro’s IPO could propel the Japanese market as investors seek China alternatives
Tokyo Metro’s initial public offering could drive momentum in the Japanese market and attract more companies into the country, analysts said, as China continues to lose steam. In Japan’s biggest IPO in six years,
China Market Update: What The Media Got Wrong About The MoF Press Conference
Asian equities were largely higher despite a stronger US dollar overnight, except for Hong Kong, which was off while Japan was closed for National Sports Day, which aims to foster healthy minds and bodies through physical activity,