A group of Japanese firms will issue a digital currency by July 2024 for the transaction and settlement of clean energy certificates, cryptocurrency exchange DeCurret said on Thursday.GMO Aozora Net Bank will issue the yen-based digital currency,
Japan central banker sees no pressing need to alter yield control policy
There is no pressing need for the Bank of Japan to alter its yield control settings as it has room left for manouevre before the 10-year bond yield hits its ceiling, a central bank board member said on Thursday,
China Protests U.S. Navy Spy Plane Flight Through Taiwan Strait
China’s People’s Liberation Army has registered its protest at the transit of a U.S. Navy aircraft through the Taiwan Strait. The U.S. Navy’s patrol and surveillance aircraft P-8 Poseidon travelled through the strait separating the island and mainland China on October 12, the Navy’s Japan-based Seventh Fleet said on Thursday.
Israeli Envoy Says Japan Should Be ‘Vigilant’ With Its Aid to Palestine
Japan, which calls for a political solution to allow Israel and a future independent Palestinian state to coexist, provides assistance to Palestinians through various schemes. That assistance totalled $2.3 billion over the last decade, according to a foreign ministry document issued in June.
Japan Firms to Issue Digital Currency for Clear Energy Transaction
GMO Aozora Net Bank will issue the yen-based digital currency, called “DCJPY”, which will then be used by telecommunication firm Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ) for settlement of clean energy …
Japan must focus on wage growth ahead of inflation – BOJ’s Noguchi
Japan must focus on improving wage growth to pave the way for sustainable inflation, Bank of Japan board member Asahi Noguchi said on Thursday, signalling that the central bank must retain its …
BOJ’s Noguchi says wage growth momentum is biggest focus for Japan economy
Bank of Japan board member Asahi Noguchi said on Thursday that the biggest focus for the Japanese economy now was to ensure that momentum for wage growth stayed in place, with a 3% rise in nominal pay …
G7 Finance Chiefs May Debate Risks From Middle East Conflict -Chair Japan
While not included in the official agenda of Thursday’s G7 gathering, there is a good chance the fallout from the conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas will be discussed, Vice …
G7 Finance Chiefs May Debate Risks From Middle East Conflict -Chair Japan
While not included in the official agenda of Thursday’s G7 gathering, there is a good chance the fallout from the conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas will be discussed, Vice …
Manhole covers become collector’s items in Japan
Kyoto to sell its obsolete manhole covers in a bid to cash in on the public’s fascination with the decorated pieces …