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Japan’s Yen Is Weakening Again, Prompting Talk Of Another Intervention Worth Billions Of Dollars
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CNBC
Key PointsThe Japanese yen traded just north of 140 against the U.S. dollar on Monday, after the currency breached that level at the end of last month for the first time since November.Last year, Japan’s Finance Ministry intervened to prop up the yen on three separate days: Sept. 22, Oct. ...
Key PointsThe Japanese yen traded just north of 140 against the U.S. dollar on Monday, after the currency breached that level at the end of last month for the first time since November.Last year, Japan’s Finance Ministry intervened to prop up the yen on three separate days: Sept. 22, Oct. ...
- June 6, 2023
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Nikkei Jumps To 33-Year High On U.S. Stock Surge, Robust Jobs Data
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JAPAN TODAY
Tokyo stocks closed Monday at 33-year highs as investor sentiment was boosted by a surge in U.S. stocks late last week and robust jobs data for May.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 693.21 points, or 2.20 percent, from Friday at 32,217.43, its highest close since July 20,...
Tokyo stocks closed Monday at 33-year highs as investor sentiment was boosted by a surge in U.S. stocks late last week and robust jobs data for May.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 693.21 points, or 2.20 percent, from Friday at 32,217.43, its highest close since July 20,...
- June 5, 2023
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In-Person Job Interviews With Students On Rise
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JAPAN NEWS
More and more firms are shifting back to in-person job interviews with college students after the government last month downgraded COVID-19 to a lower-risk infectious disease category.
Japanese firms Thursday began full-fledged activities to hire college students graduating in spring...
More and more firms are shifting back to in-person job interviews with college students after the government last month downgraded COVID-19 to a lower-risk infectious disease category.
Japanese firms Thursday began full-fledged activities to hire college students graduating in spring...
- June 2, 2023
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China Urges Japan To End Curbs On Chip Exports
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CNN
China’s commerce minister has urged Japan to end its newly announced curbs on exports of chipmaking equipment, saying it would hurt economic and trade relations between the two countries.
In March, Japan announced it would tighten rules on exports of 23 types of advanced semiconductor manuf...
China’s commerce minister has urged Japan to end its newly announced curbs on exports of chipmaking equipment, saying it would hurt economic and trade relations between the two countries.
In March, Japan announced it would tighten rules on exports of 23 types of advanced semiconductor manuf...
- May 31, 2023
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BOJ Chief Admits 'Big Gap' On Female Representation At Bank
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JAPAN TODAY
A "big gap" exists between female representation at Japan's central bank and its overseas counterparts, the bank's new governor Kazuo Ueda acknowledged Thursday.
Ueda took office last month, with some analysts arguing it was time for Japan to join Europe and the United States by nam...
A "big gap" exists between female representation at Japan's central bank and its overseas counterparts, the bank's new governor Kazuo Ueda acknowledged Thursday.
Ueda took office last month, with some analysts arguing it was time for Japan to join Europe and the United States by nam...
- May 28, 2023
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Sony Eyes Factory Expansion In Kumamoto, Aiming To Grow Image-Sensor Business
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JAPAN TIMES
Sony Group plans to buy more land near its image sensor factory in Kumamoto Prefecture, aiming to expand its market share in the growing business of powering camera smartphones.
The Tokyo-based company, which supplies devices including Apple’s iPhones, said Thursday it’s in talks to...
Sony Group plans to buy more land near its image sensor factory in Kumamoto Prefecture, aiming to expand its market share in the growing business of powering camera smartphones.
The Tokyo-based company, which supplies devices including Apple’s iPhones, said Thursday it’s in talks to...
- May 26, 2023
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Japan Manufacturers' Mood Turns Positive As Economy Recovers
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CNA
Business sentiment at big Japanese manufacturers turned positive for the first time this year and service-sector morale hit a five-month high, the Reuters Tankan poll showed, as the economy continued to improve from a COVID-led recession.
Wednesday's monthly poll, which tracks the Bank of J...
Business sentiment at big Japanese manufacturers turned positive for the first time this year and service-sector morale hit a five-month high, the Reuters Tankan poll showed, as the economy continued to improve from a COVID-led recession.
Wednesday's monthly poll, which tracks the Bank of J...
- May 24, 2023
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Japan's Factory Activity Expands For First Time In 7 Months- PMI
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CNA
Japan's manufacturing activity expanded for the first time in seven months in May, while the service-sector hit record growth, a survey showed on Tuesday, as the post-COVID recovery shored up business conditions.
The au Jibun Bank flash Japan manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) r...
Japan's manufacturing activity expanded for the first time in seven months in May, while the service-sector hit record growth, a survey showed on Tuesday, as the post-COVID recovery shored up business conditions.
The au Jibun Bank flash Japan manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) r...
- May 23, 2023
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Asian Stocks Fall After More U.S. Debt Talks Fail To Break Impasse
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JAPAN TODAY
Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday after more talks in Washington on government debt ended with no deal to avoid a potentially jarring default.
Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong sank. Oil prices rose.
Wall Street's benchmark S&P 500 index edged up less than 0.1% on Monday as Congres...
Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday after more talks in Washington on government debt ended with no deal to avoid a potentially jarring default.
Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong sank. Oil prices rose.
Wall Street's benchmark S&P 500 index edged up less than 0.1% on Monday as Congres...
- May 23, 2023
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Japan Eyes Revamping Tax-Free Shopping Rule To Stem Illicit Resale
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KYODO NEWS
Japan is considering overhauling its tax-free shopping scheme for foreign visitors in response to a growing number of cases of tax-free items being resold overseas for profit at tax-inclusive prices, sources close to the matter said Monday.
At present, visitors who stay in Japan for ...
Japan is considering overhauling its tax-free shopping scheme for foreign visitors in response to a growing number of cases of tax-free items being resold overseas for profit at tax-inclusive prices, sources close to the matter said Monday.
At present, visitors who stay in Japan for ...
- May 23, 2023
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