The chances of getting a replacement are poor, with Tokyo’s relations with Beijing at their lowest point in years amid tensions over Taiwan.
Japan’s finance minister watching FX closely, no comment on rate checks
TOKYO, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday she was watching currency markets closely, but declined to comment on speculation among traders that authorities had …
Sony is handing control of its Bravia TV business to China’s TCL
Sony is ceding control of its Bravia TV brand to China’s TCL as part of a new “strategic partnership,” the companies announced in a joint press release. The Japanese electronics giant plans to sell a …
Japan’s bond vigilantes are sending a warning governments can’t ignore, Yardeni says
The yields on Japan’s long-term debt pulled back early on Wednesday after Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama urged investors to remain calm.
Japan business head regrets China’s ‘economic coercion’
The head of Japan’s biggest business lobby has voiced strong regret over China’s decision to step up controls on exports of goods to Japan for both military and civilian use.
Japan’s finance minister calm amid bond market tremors
Worries about overly aggressive fiscal measures in Japan have jolted bond markets, but the country’s finance minister is confident that the situation won’t spiral.
Japan’s finance minister issues fresh verbal warning as yen falters
A joint statement between the U.S. and Japan says that “decisive action—meaning intervention—can be taken against sharp currency moves that do not reflect fundamentals,” Satsuki Katayama said.
‘Japan’s Thatcher’ drives stocks to record high after signalling snap election
The Japanese stock market has surged to a record high as Sanae Takaichi, the country’s prime minister, prepares to gamble on an election in early February.
India’s Shriram Finance gets shareholders’ nod for MUFG deal-linked proposals
India’s Shriram Finance said on Wednesday its shareholders have approved three proposals related to the non-bank lender’s deal with Japan’s MUFG .
U.S. hosts finance ministerial talks with Korea, Japan, others on critical mineral supply chains
The United States convened a meeting of finance ministers from Korea, Japan and other partners in Washington on Monday to discuss efforts to secure supply chains for critical minerals, the Treasury …