Failures rose in all 10 surveyed sectors for the first time in 31 years, due to rising prices, deepening labor shortages and the start of repayments of COVID relief loans.
Tragic start to 2024 fails to dampen Japan hotels’ allure for investors
The earthquake and plane collision earlier this month are unlikely to deter travellers as Japan continues to welcome record levels of tourists The rebound has aided the investment appeal of Japanese …
Some schools reopen and garbage collection resumes in Japan’s areas hardest-hit by New Year’s quake
Some schools have reopened and limited garbage collection has resumed in Japan’s northcentral region of Noto that was hit by the deadly New Year’s Day earthquake …
Stocks in Japan, India Notch Historic Highs; U.S. Markets to Reopen Tuesday
Stock benchmarks in two of Asia’s largest economies climbed to historic highs, while U.S. equity and bond markets were shut for Martin Luther King Day.
Stocks in Japan, India Notch Historic Highs; U.S. Markets to Reopen Tuesday
Stock benchmarks in two of Asia’s largest economies climbed to historic highs, while U.S. equity and bond markets were shut for Martin Luther King Day.
Yen Is Losing Haven Role as Japan Overseas Investment Shifts
(Bloomberg) — The super-easy policy of the Bank of Japan has eaten into the yen’s status as a traditional haven for at least the last two years, but the currency reaction to the nation’s New Year …
Japanese firms expect China’s 2024 economic prospects to remain grim
BEIJING (Reuters) – Japanese firms in China expect economic prospects in the world’s second-largest economy to remain grim this year, according to a report from the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and …
Japanese firms expect China’s 2024 economic prospects to remain grim
BEIJING (Reuters) – Japanese firms in China expect economic prospects in the world’s second-largest economy to remain grim this year, according to a report from the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and …
Japan markets are scaling multi-decade highs — will Nikkei scale its all-time peak?
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index set a new record in almost 34 years last week, breaking above the 35,000 mark for the first time since February 1990. Analysts think that the long term prospects for the Japanese markets look good,
North Korea has launched a ballistic missile, South Korea and Japan say
North Korea fired at least one unidentified ballistic missile into the waters off the east coast of the Korean peninsula, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff.