TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that currencies should be set by markets although sudden moves are undesirable, offering no clues on intervening in the …
Japan Capex Growth Slows Amid Fears of China’s Slowdown, Tame Consumption
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese companies raised spending on plants and equipment in April-June but the pace of annual gains slowed to the lowest in five quarters, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said on …
Japan Capex Growth Slows Amid Fears of China’s Slowdown, Tame Consumption
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese companies raised spending on plants and equipment in April-June but the pace of annual gains slowed to the lowest in five quarters, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said on …
U.S., South Korea, Japan sanction North Korea’s weapons development program
The United States, South Korea and Japan have unleashed punitive measures targeting North Korea’s illegal weapons development program in the wake of the reclusive Kim regime’s second failed launch of …
ACAMS Assembly Conference Bolsters Japan’s Financial-Crime Fight with Expert Guidance on Corporate Transparency, Sanctions, and More
The 2-day gathering will address efforts to meet FATF’s standards for banks, cryptoasset companies, non-bank businesses, and other firmsTOKYO, …
Japan is preparing for a massive earthquake
Quakes of this size could “challenge the survival of Japan as a state” and send economic shock waves around the globe, says Fukuwa Nobuo of Nagoya University. After the next Tokyo quake, recovering …
Workers stage Japan’s first strike in decades
Some 900 workers are protesting the sale of Sogo & Seibu.
Japan’s Defense Ministry seeks record $53B military budget for 2024
The Japanese Defense Ministry Thursday asked for a $53 billion military budget for fiscal 2024, a roughly 12% increase, to address growing threats from China, North Korea and Russia.
U.S. ambassador to Japan visits Fukushima, expects U.S. support in seafood dispute
The U.S. ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel, visited the Fukushima region on Thursday and told reporters he expected the U.S. to support Japan should China’s ban on Japanese seafood develop into a dispute at the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
Giant-slayer Japan faces a tough road at the Rugby World Cup
Japan has been a fan favorite at the last two Rugby World Cups for its underdog victories over top-tier teams.