The Financial Services Agency’s (FSA) request, which has not been previously reported, is to ensure Japan’s megabanks are thinking about the risks and are prepared to respond if the geopolitical situation worsens, including over the issue of Taiwan’s political status, said three of the sources.
Japanese travel agent coming to Cambodia
The development was shared during a meeting between Cambodia’s Tourism Minister Thong Khon and Yuji Kumamaru, former Japanese ambassador to Cambodia, who led a delegation visit to the country on June …
Wages are finally rising in Japan, as inflation eats away at consumer gains
TOKYO — Wages are rising in Japan more than they have in decades, at least for some workers. But so are prices, leaving many people feeling they must scrimp more than ever.
Support for Japan PM Kishida’s cabinet slumps, Mainichi Shimbun poll shows
Support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s cabinet slid 12 percentage points to 33%, coming off a peak during a Group of Seven leaders summit in Hiroshima, the Mainichi Shimbun reported on Sunday,
Asian stocks pause rally, eyeing China stimulus, Powell testimony
In Asia, Japan’s Nikkei (.N225) slipped 0.4%, having clinched a three-decade top on Friday, buoyed by the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) leaving its ultra-easy policy setting unchanged, which sent the yen to a 7-month low against the U.S. dollar.
Asia markets set for mixed open as Japan continues hitting 33-year highs
Australian and Japanese markets look to rise, but Hong Kong markets are set to fall as markets open on Monday.
5 answers to common problems when moving to Japan
Moving to Japan for work can be an exciting and life changing experience, but it also comes with its fair share of challenges. From opening a bank account to apartment hunting, from the language …
Sri Lanka promotes business opportunities in Japan’s Niigata Prefecture
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Tokyo, in collaboration with Samurai Lanka Co. Ltd., a Sri Lankan-owned enterprise in Niigata, and the Niigata Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), organised a Sri …
Museum Acquires Iconic Japanese “Business Capsule”
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art now owns a housing micro-unit salvaged from the demolished Nakagin Capsule Tower that once stood in Tokyo.
Japanese Stocks Are Hopping Higher
One of those markets is Japan, which had been out of favor since the end of its stock market’s ruthless run higher in the early days of Abenomics a decade ago. After that, don’t ask; we spent many …