Japan
Japan lays groundwork to sell shorter debt as Bank of Japan eyes rate hike
JAPAN must create an environment where government bonds remain an attractive investment for financial institutions, such as by issuing shorter-duration debt, a finance ministry panel is likely to say...
BOJ index shows more Japan firms passing on wage costs in services prices
The price Japanese companies charge each other for services with high labour costs rose 2.8 per cent in April from a year earlier, the fastest increase in nearly four...
Japan e-comics platform Infocom to decide on Blackstone takeover offer
JAPANESE digital comic distributor Infocom will announce its board’s decision on a takeover bid from Blackstone once all its disclosure documents are ready, the company said on Tuesday (Jun...
Blackstone makes US$1.7 billion bid for Japan e-comics platform Infocom
Blackstone launched a US$1.74 billion bid to take Japanese digital comic distributor Infocom private, including a tender offer for a per-share price of 6,060 yen (S$51.89), Infocom said on...
Bank of Japan may raise rates in July depending on data, says Governor Ueda
BANK of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday the central bank could raise interest rates next month, depending on economic and price data available at the time.“Our decision...
Rare Flesh-Eating Bacteria Surge in Japan Causing Most deaths occur within 48 hours: Cases Soar Post-COVID Restrictions
Japan is witnessing a concerning rise in cases of a deadly flesh-eating bacteria, Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), following the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions. The National Institute of Infectious...
Japan watchdog recommends action on MUFG units over sharing of client data
JAPAN’S securities watchdog recommended on Friday (Jun 14) that the banking and securities units of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) be penalised for what it said was unauthorised sharing...
Japan could be energy-independent by 2060 thanks to renewables: Rystad Energy CEO
JAPAN, a major coal and liquefied natural gas (LNG) buyer, could be energy-independent by 2060 thanks to expansion of solar and wind power together with storage batteries, said Jarand...
