TOKYO, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Friday signalled heightened vigilance over currency moves, telling parliament the government is monitoring the yen’s recent …
Progmat Taps Avalanche for $2B Token Migration as Japan Pushes Toward Global On-Chain Finance
Progmat migrates over $2B in tokenized assets to Avalanche, launching cross-chain settlement services to connect Japan’s ST market with global finance.
Japan births fall for 10th straight year
TOKYO: The number of births in Japan fell for the 10th straight year in 2025, official data showed on Thursday (Feb 26), highlighting the challenges for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.A total of …
Floor-crossing MP Matt Jeneroux joining Carney on trip to India, Australia and Japan
The Liberals’ newest MP, Matt Jeneroux, will join Prime Minister Mark Carney on a whirlwind trade trip to India, Australia and Japan later this week.
Microsoft Japan raided over suspected violation of anti-monopoly law: Reuters
Japan’s Fair Trade Commission raided Microsoft Japan’s offices on Wednesday, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
Japan PM voiced concerns about further rate hikes to BOJ, Mainichi reports
TOKYO, Feb 24 (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed reservations about additional interest rate hikes during her meeting with Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda last week, The …
Yen weakens after Sanae Takaichi picks dovish candidates for Bank of Japan
Academics favouring lower interest rates could challenge governor Kazuo Ueda’s efforts to normalise policy, analysts say …
Japan’s top business lobby put off private meeting with activist fund Elliott
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Feb 24 (Reuters) – Keidanren, Japan’s biggest business lobby, has put off a private meeting scheduled for next month with activist investor Elliott Investment Management, an …
Japan demands the swift release of a Japanese national detained in Iran
Japan says Iran has detained a Japanese citizen in Tehran since January and it is demanding the person’s quick release.
South Korea and Japan stocks hit fresh highs amid regional gains after Wall Street’s AI relief rally
Asia-Pacific markets rose, tracking Wall Street gains after after investors’ concerns around AI disruption to select industries eased.