Music Awards Japan levels up and looks ahead
Perhaps the biggest indicator that the Music Awards Japan (MAJ) had leveled up for its second edition was…
Consumption tax cut on groceries could do more harm than good
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is pushing for a cut in the consumption tax on groceries to help Japanese…
BOJ will probably raise rates in June, former board member says
The Bank of Japan will probably raise its benchmark rate next month at a meeting that will determine…
Mizuho CEO floats idea of first outsized BOJ hike since 1990
Mizuho Financial Group’s chief executive officer suggested that the Bank of Japan might be better off considering an…
Japan will avoid over-reliance on debt for extra budget, finance minister says
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, May 22 (Reuters) – Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday the government…
Japan feels the squeeze as China’s rare earth magnet exports only partly recover
China’s exports of rare earth permanent magnets to Japan slightly rebounded in April after slumping the previous month,…
Earthquake of magnitude 7.7 triggers tsunami alert in northern Japan
TOKYO (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 off northern Japan on Monday sparked a…
Debt-laden Japan should review spending on gender equality, survey finds
Heavily indebted Japan should rethink outlays on programs aimed at helping women, the environment and foreigners, according to…
Japanese Yen Is Losing Safe-Haven Status In A Time Of Crisis
On any list of signs the global financial system is going awry, the Japanese yen weakening in a…
Japan marks 15th anniversary of quake, tsunami and nuclear disaster
TOKYO (AP) — Japan marked the 15th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster on its northeastern…
Countries face energy triage as the Iran war escalates
BANGKOK (AP) — The escalating war with Iran is pushing parts of the world into energy triage, forcing…
Asian shares mostly rise after Nvidia earnings beat expectations
HONG KONG (AP) — U.S. futures fell while Asian shares mostly advanced on Thursday after strong-than-expected earnings from…