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FINANCE 4

Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 20, 2022
Senior Japan ministry official arrested for alleged assault on train
Heihachiro Ono, the 56-year-old deputy vice minister for policy planning and coordination, was drunk when he allegedly assaulted the passenger.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 10, 2022
Japan's long-term debt hits new high above ¥1 quadrillion
The debt grew to u00a51.02 quadrillion on the back of swelling social security costs amid a rapid graying of the population and emergency pandemic spending.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 20, 2022
Fueled by weak yen, Japan trade deficit extends longest run since 2015
While the trade deficit narrowed to u00a5412.4 billion, the streak of shortfalls is the longest since early 2015, providing a possible reason for Japan's currency slide.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 18, 2022
Couple at heart of Abe cronyism scandal found guilty again over fraud
The Osaka High Court upheld a lower court decision that handed down a five-year prison term to Yasunori Kagoike, while his wife, Junko, was sentenced to two years and six months in prison.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 16, 2022
Money matters: Fight inflation with better finance fundamentals
In the face of inflation-induced price hikes, it's back to basics for personal finance.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 15, 2022
Yen extends 20-year low on widening U.S. yield gap
The yen has been in freefall this year as the dovish Bank of Japan keeps local yields anchored to the floor.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 8, 2022
Japan's current account recovered from major deficit in February
The balance swung back into the black from its second-biggest deficit on record in the previous month, providing some respite for policymakers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 15, 2022
Japan imposes fresh sanctions on Russian billionaire and 16 others
The step was taken after the United States on Friday imposed sanctions on a slew of individuals including billionaire Viktor Vekselberg and some members of the Russian parliament.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 14, 2022
Japan asks crypto exchanges to act in line with sanctions against Russia
There are growing concerns among the G7 advanced economies that cryptocurrencies are being used by Russian entities as a loophole for financial sanctions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 4, 2022
Japan looks to plug potential crypto holes in Russia sanctions
Individuals can use cryptocurrency exchanges that don't verify the identity of customers to conduct transactions even if they are in sanctioned countries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 2, 2022
Japan's fourth-quarter capital expenditures growth rises
Japanese firms increased spending on plant and equipment for the third consecutive quarter in October to December.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 28, 2022
Japanese government and BOJ to craft 'maximum costs' sanction against Russia
Top Japanese officials said financial and monetary authorities will work closely with the international community to ensure that all possible measures can be taken for markets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 25, 2022
Japan upgrades view on regional economies for first time in 15 months
The latest report from the Finance Ministry upgraded individual assessments for nine out of 11 regions, including the Kanto area.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jan 25, 2022
Monetary security is a fight over infrastructure financing, currency and sanctions
With the U.S. liberally deploying sanctions and China striving to push its digital yuan, Japan must tread carefully to maintain its own standing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 13, 2022
Japan needs a major carbon tax hike, former vice minister says
Rintaro Tamaki, a former Finance Ministry official, says a 'price signal' would help the government change people's mindset on green issues.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 5, 2022
Bad news for London and New York: Finance hubs are becoming obsolete
COVID-19 has shown just how little location now matters for many jobs and businesses in finance and gave executives confidence that more operations could be managed remotely.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 16, 2021
Japan to contribute record ¥376 billion to World Bank fund for poorer nations
The contribution will be made in a bid to help the poorest nations recover from the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 10, 2021
What to watch in climate finance next year
But what can finance — whether public or private — do about climate change? Here are the biggest issues to watch for in the coming year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 8, 2021
Japan's October account surplus drops 39% for third straight month
All the while primary income balance grew 11.5%, up for the seventh month in a row, as domestic firms received more dividend payments from their investments.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 3, 2021
Caution needed on ESG bonds, top Japanese finance official says
Like many countries, Japan has pledged to go net carbon neutral by 2050, but its borrowing practices differ from those in France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom.
Japan's population continues to fall even as foreign resident count rises
The number of residents in Tokyo as of Jan. 1 rose by 0.03% from a year before, data shows, marking a year-on-year increase for the first time in three years, while the country's other 46 prefectures saw their populations continue to decline.
Ahead of the Olympics, Japan is still talking about the gymnast who won't be there
Japan's Shoko Miyata withdrew from the gymnastics team herself over her drinking and smoking, although it had already appeared as though the association was prepared to send her home from the team’s training camp in Monaco.
Yen melt-up nudges Japanese stocks into correction territory
Japanese stocks are down 10% from their July peak as the yen strengthens.
‘Crazy’ yen rally is at risk of shattering as soon as Wednesday
Some investors are warning that a yen rally is fragile, as was on show this week when the yen rapidly retraced an advance after Thursday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth figures.
Japan's average life expectancy rises for first time in three years
A decline in COVID-19-caused deaths likely helped boost the average life expectancy for Japanese men and women to rise for the first time in three years in 2023.
The Japanese Olympians looking to shine in Paris
Rim Nakamura, who is attempting to win Japan's first Olympic gold medal in cycling, will be one of the top Japanese athletes to watch at the Paris Games.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
Japan loses top spot on strongest passport list to Singapore
Japan had the strongest passport for six years running from 2018, before being dethroned by Singapore on the 2024 list.
Why Japan's mysterious stash of classified funds escapes scrutiny
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (right) during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan eyes gold — and the future — as Olympic men's soccer campaign begins
Japan midfielder Yu Hirakawa controls the ball during a match against the United States in Kansas City, Kansas, on June 11.

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