A corporate governance makeover has helped fuel the revival of Japan’s once-moribund stock market. Now investors want to see if the change is for real. The Nikkei index shattered its all-time high …
Zuckerberg discusses AI risks with Japan PM during Asia tour
Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg met Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a visit to Japan, discussing the risks of generative AI, a government spokesman said Wednesday.Zuckerberg and Kishida met on Tuesday …
Embattled Japan PM Volunteers to Appear Before Ethics Panel
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will appear before a parliamentary ethics committee as he seeks to turn the page on a ruling party slush-fund scandal that has undermined his support months ahead …
Japan’s DeNA jumps 24% on Pokemon mobile card game launch
Shares in Japan’s DeNA jumped 24% in Tokyo trading on Wednesday after the gaming company said it will launch a mobile version of the long-running Pokemon trading card game this year, with investors …
Japan’s new births fall to record low in 2023 as demographic woes deepen
The number of babies born in Japan fell for an eighth consecutive year to a record low in 2023, preliminary government data showed on Tuesday, underscoring the daunting task the country faces in …
Behind the scenes of FX’s ‘Shogun’: The unseen army recreating authentic feudal Japan
Against the backdrop of early 17th century feudal Japan in the FX series “Shogun” lies an unseen army who has meticulously crafted the show’s historical richness and authenticity. As the highly …
Why South Korea’s Japan-style measures to boost its stock market may not work
The FSC program is similar to that of Japan’s whose corporate governance push to boost shareholder returns as well as robust earnings have driven Tokyo markets to all-time highs. South Korea’s …
How Japan is using AI to address population decline and boost marriage numbers
Japan is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) in a nationwide effort to reverse the trend of dwindling marriage numbers and bolster its population. To determine compatibility between potential …
Dollar slips vs yen after Japan inflation data, US durable goods
The dollar eased against the Japanese yen on Tuesday after data showed Japan’s core consumer inflation exceeded forecasts while U.S. durable goods orders fell more than expected in January. Overnight …
Newborns in Japan are at a new low, while fewer couples marry
The government in Japan says that the number of babies born in the country last year fell for an eighth straight year to a new low.