Japan’s yen plunges to lowest level against the dollar since 1990 | Business and Economy
Japanese currency sinks to 160.17 per dollar, the lowest since April 1990. The Japanese yen has slumped to a 34-year low against the United States…
Japan’s Growing Imports of Weapons:Facing a New Threat Matrix
According to a recent report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Japan’s arms imports surged by 155% in the 2019-2023 period compared to the…
Three excellent L.A. izakayas highlight Japan’s traditional pub culture
While I was writing this week’s review of Budonoki in Virgil Village, I reached out to deputy food editor Betty Hallock with a question that…
Mercuria Joins Trader Push Into Japan’s Spot Electricity Market
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessMercuria Energy Group Ltd. is preparing to begin trading in Japan’s physical power market, the latest global commodities firm seeking to capitalize…
Japan’s low-key royal family takes to Instagram | Social Media News
More than 450,000 people are already following the account, which went public on Monday. Japan’s publicity-shy royal family has joined Instagram, releasing a flurry of…
Japan’s Scrapping of Utility Subsidies to Push Inflation Higher
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessJapan’s plan to phase out utility subsidies is likely to push inflation toward 3% over the summer, potentially complicating the Bank of…
North Korea says Japan’s Kishida proposed summit with Kim | Politics News
Pyongyang says Japan’s prime minister conveyed his intention to meet the North Korean leader soon through ‘another channel’. North Korea has claimed that Japanese Prime…
Japan’s Nissan, Honda to partner on EVs to challenge Chinese, reports say | Automotive Industry
Japanese carmakers have struggled to keep up with their Chinese rivals in the fast-growing EV market. Japan’s Nissan is seeking a business partnership with Honda…
Japan’s bid to cancel residency of foreigners who dodge taxes stirs unease | Migration News
Tokyo, Japan – For foreigners in Japan, permanent residency has long been a much sought-after assurance of security in a country that has historically shunned…
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei index passes 40,000 for first time in history | Financial Markets
Nikkei 225 gains 1 percent to set a new high after last month beating 1989 record. Japan’s benchmark stock market index has smashed the 40,000…
Japan’s Nikkei hits new high after topping 1989 peak | Economy
Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 last week made history by hitting its highest level in nearly 35 years. Japan’s stock market has hit a new high…
Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Street rally as Japan’s Nikkei nears a record high
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated Press Elaine KurtenbachPublished Feb 16, 2024 • 3 minute read Article contentBANGKOK (AP) — Shares advanced in…
Japan’s stock market barely grew for decades. Now it’s booming | Business and Economy
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – For decades, international investors shunned Japan’s stock market, whose meagre gains mirrored the country’s protracted economic stagnation. These days, Japanese stocks…