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On Tuesday, the northwestern city of Lanzhou, with a population of more than 4 million, entered quarantine after only six new daily cases of Covid-19 were reported there. To date, Lanzhou has registered 68 cases related to the latest outbreak. And that approach looks set to stay, at least for …

(add details) By Sakura Murakami and Elaine Lies TOKYO, Oct.31 (Reuters) – Japanese voters went to the polls on Sunday to decide whether to back the conservative government of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida or weaken the new prime minister and possibly bring the world’s third largest economy back to a …

By Patturaja Murugaboopathy and Anurag Maan October 29 (Reuters) – Global sustainable mutual fund assets hit an all-time high at the end of the third quarter, bolstered by new disclosure rules in Europe, although the pace of net inflows has slowed from the quarter previous, according to Morningstar data. Funds …

KISHIDA FUMIO, the new Japanese Prime Minister, has expressed no opposition to Abe Shinzo’s corporate governance reforms. His predecessor’s efforts to make Japanese companies focus more on shareholder returns and less beholden to insider management were at the heart of his economic reforms. But Mr. Kishida hasn’t said much in …

(Bloomberg) – Stocsk in Europe fell to near record on Wednesday and bonds gained amid mixed earnings reports, lower commodity prices and new concerns about the region’s economy . Bloomberg’s Most Read Mining stocks led the Stoxx Europe 600 index down as commodity prices, especially aluminum and iron ore, fell …

By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE, October 26 (Reuters) – The dollar rebounded from recent lows and was firm in choppy trading on Tuesday ahead of a handful of data releases and central bank meetings that investors expect guide the rate outlook. The euro fell 0.3% overnight on weaker-than-expected German corporate morale …

Nation must break with archaic naming conventions and use “Taiwan” in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement on Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), said former finance minister and the country’s first ambassador to the WTO Yen Ching -chang. ‘Liberty Times’ (sister newspaper of the ‘Taipei Times’). He spoke about the history of Taiwan’s …

TOKYO – Japanese Foreign Minister called on the United States to support stability in the Indo-Pacific region by joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), following China’s recent decision to enter into the trade pact. “It is important that the United States engage in the creation of …

* FAANG stocks in focus before profits * Evergrande avoids default with surprise interest payments * Flat crude, falling dollar, rising gold By Simon Jessop and Kevin Buckland LONDON / TOKYO, October 22 (Reuters) – Global stocks were on track for their third straight week of gains on Friday, supported …

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MOSCOW (AP) – An upcoming space flight by a Japanese billionaire will give the public a closer look at life aboard the International Space Station, said on Friday the president of Space Adventures, the company that organized the flight. Fashion mogul Yusaku Maezawa will take to space on December 8 …

Editor’s Note: New York Times business content will now be included with your Finance & Commerce subscription. Not a subscriber? Start your subscription here. KATOKU, Japan – Standing on its mountain-fringed beach, there’s no indication that the Japanese village of Katoku even exists. Its handful of houses are hidden behind …

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Kunihiko Suzuki, One of the Leading Pioneers of the Emerging Regenerative Medicine Industry in Japan, Commits to Serving as Senior Strategic Advisor to RepliCel Board of Directors VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / October 12, 2021 / RepliCel Life Sciences Inc. (OTC PINK: REPCF) (TSXV: RP) (FRA: P6P2) (“RepliCel” or the …

Chinese developer requests extension of bond period William Langley in Hong Kong Another Chinese developer has said it may struggle to meet a bond repayment deadline, as it has announced it will seek to delay repayment of a $ 250 million bond for three months, adding to fears that the …

Global chip shortages may soon create unexpected allies in Japan. As Reuters reports, Nikkei Sources say Sony and TSMC are “considering” the joint establishment of a semiconductor factory in Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan. TSMC would have majority control, insiders say, but the plant would operate on Sony’s land near that …

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TOKYO, Oct. 7 (Reuters) – Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Thursday warned of any sudden currency movements, saying he was closely monitoring the forex market as the yen hovered near its lowest 18 months against the dollar. The new finance minister made the comment when asked about the recent …

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On October 6, the Tokyo District Court convicted a former senior Akita Foods Co. official of corruption and gave him a suspended sentence in a scandal that involved a former agriculture minister. Yoshiki Akita, 87, was sentenced to one year and eight months in prison, suspended for four years. Prosecutors …

A liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker is pulled towards a thermal power plant in Futtsu, east of Tokyo, Japan on November 13, 2017. REUTERS / Issei Kato TOKYO, Oct.5 (Reuters) – The state-run Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corp (JOGMEC) will develop a global standard to measure greenhouse gas …

(Bloomberg) – Asian stocks fell, led by Japan and Korea, as surging commodity prices fueled concerns about global inflation. Bloomberg’s Most Read The MSCI Asia-Pacific Index fell as much as 1.7% on Tuesday in its third day of decline, with technology being the worst performing sector. Japan’s Nikkei 225, South …

Fumio Kishida was named the 100th Prime Minister of Japan as he prepared to form a government focused on tackling growing threats to China’s economy and national security. Kishida won a hotly contested four-man race to succeed Yoshihide Suga last week as agents of power within the ruling Liberal Democrats …

TOKYO – Laos will explore issuing its own digital currency with the support of a Japanese fintech startup that has been implicated in a similar effort by Cambodia, Nikkei has learned. The study by the central bank of Laos and Tokyo-based Soramitsu will begin this month. The initiative marks Laos’ …

Future Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to create a new ministerial post for economic security in a veiled counterattack to China’s alleged theft of technology, sources familiar with the matter said on Saturday. Kishida, who will launch his cabinet after being elected prime minister at the start of an …

TOKYO, October 2 (Reuters) – Japan’s new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to keep current Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi and current Education Minister Koichi Hagiuda in his cabinet, the Mainichi newspaper reported. Kishi, 62, and Hagiuda, 58, are both part of the Hosoda faction of the ruling Liberal Democratic …

A low-key celebration took place in London last month. It marked the 10th anniversary of the Carbon Bubble report, published by the Carbon Tracker Initiative think tank, which has become one of the most influential arguments against the burning of fossil fuels. The starting point for the report was further …

Banned by China, facing a crackdown in South Korea and further restrictions in Hong Kong, the cryptocurrency industry has taken hold of Singapore as an unlikely Asian alternative. The country of 5.5 million people has long relied on financial services to fuel its $ 344 billion economy, and it is …

(Bloomberg) – US index futures rose as optimism grew Washington will avoid a government shutdown and central bankers have reiterated high inflation is transitory. Bloomberg’s Most Read December contracts on the S&P 500 index rose 0.4% as declining buyers returned to equity markets after Tuesday’s worst sell-off since May 12. …

* The dollar rises against the yen to the highest since February 2020 * The euro falls to the lowest since late July 2020 * The US government shutdown looms as the debt ceiling deadlock is not resolved * Global Central Bankers Monitor Inflation (Add New Commentary, Central Bankers Comments, …

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s struggle to emerge from the pandemic-induced doldrums will leave the next Prime Minister Fumio Kishida with no choice but to maintain massive fiscal and monetary support for a fragile economy. But Kishida could gradually shed the legacy of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s …

(Bloomberg) – Japan is known to conduct much of its political wrangling behind closed doors, often making business leadership contests dull. Wednesday’s vote to choose the next leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, who is expected to become prime minister, looks like a rare exception. Bloomberg’s Most Read Traders will …

“Sorry,” a bit like a tooth-loosening caramel, can be one of the harshest words. This did not prevent the Office of the Information Commissioner from condemning itself to say it following the findings of an internal investigation which confirms that a dishonest employee was content with the company credit card …

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Sept.28 (Reuters) – The yen traded near an almost three-month low against the dollar and hit a two-week low against the euro on Tuesday, as rising yields bonds in the United States and Europe attracted Japanese investors. The yen was little changed at 110.985 per dollar, …

Approved for use in Japan in patients with microscopic polyangiitis and granulomatosis with polyangiitis SAN CARLOS, Calif., September 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – ChemoCentryx, Inc., (Nasdaq: CCXI), today announced that Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. has received approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare (MHLW) to market TAVNEOS …

SEOUL – South Korea managed to distribute 90% of a cash distribution program in just two weeks, demonstrating the effectiveness of its resident registration number system. The COVID-19 emergency relief funds, which began distribution on September 6, provide 250,000 won (US $ 212) per beneficiary. The speed at which Seoul …

This edited image provided by a related source shows a Twitter account allegedly used by the suspect to approach the victims. Social media accounts have reportedly been exploited to “bring customers together”. NAGOYA – 22-year-old former member of Japanese boy group arrested on suspicion of defrauding money from woman in …

Tokyo, Japan – (Newsfile Corp. – Sep 25, 2021) – Recently, Dr Plant walked into the flagship store of COSME, the largest cosmetics specialty store in Tokyo, Japan, where “Chinese Alpine Plants” again attracted great attention. With the continuous development of the Chinese economy, more and more brands are embarking …

One of the important roles of political leaders is to plan and promote measures to ensure that the nation is better prepared against natural disasters and to limit potential damage to a minimum. Voters must hear the leadership contestants of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party discuss in depth their plans …

(Updates with Biden, Modi meeting) By Steve Holland, David Brunnstrom, Nandita Bose and Michael Martina WASHINGTON, Sept.24 (Reuters) – Leaders from the United States, Japan, India and Australia gathered on Friday for a summit that is expected to advance COVID vaccines, infrastructure and technology cooperation -19. The first face-to-face meeting …

IN ONE WEEK, as Australia’s international counterparts made significant new climate commitments, Australia continues to hamper global efforts, according to the Climate Council. “Over the past week, the United States has pledged billions of dollars in new climate finance for developing countries, and China has announced it will stop funding …

A leaf sits on top of a pile of coal in Youngstown, Ohio, USA, September 30, 2020. REUTERS / Shannon Stapleton / File Photo MELBOURNE / JAKARTA, Sept. 23 (Reuters) – Australia and Indonesia, the world’s largest coal exporters, face an accelerating decline in global demand for their coal shipments …

(Bloomberg) – Sign up for the New Economy Daily newsletter, follow us @economics and subscribe to our podcast. Bloomberg’s Most Read Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda has reaffirmed the importance of a concerted policy mix that supports the economy, ahead of a key ruling party election that will almost …

TOKYO – The Japanese financial regulator will oversee Mizuho Financial Group’s ailing IT system over the next few months to prevent further crashes, taking an unprecedented step that follows a series of blackouts at its retail banking unit this year, learned Nikkei. The Financial Services Agency is expected to announce …

TOKYO, Sept.21 (Reuters) – Japan may need more time to meet its budget target of achieving a surplus in its primary balance by fiscal year 2025, Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday. by refraining from abandoning this elusive goal. Some candidates in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership …

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(Bloomberg) – A record rise in natural gas prices in Europe does not mean that it has become lucrative to send all available molecules to the region. Even though European prices have more than tripled this year, they have yet to exceed the prices of liquefied fuel delivered to Asia, …

Financial products and services have evolved rapidly, making the industry more complex, but the public has failed to keep pace. The lack of knowledge of people has led to disorder in the markets and mistrust of financial players, as well as fraud. Regulators are imposing stiff penalties on those who …

German voters will elect a new parliament next week. The outcome of the September 26 elections will decide who will succeed Chancellor Angela Merkel, who has ruled the country for 16 years. In addition to determining the next chancellor, the main issues of the election are economic policy in the …

(Add the latest media poll) By Ju-min Park and Leika Kihara TOKYO, Sept. 18 (Reuters) – Two of the candidates vying for the next prime minister of Japan on Saturday denied toning down their positions on nuclear power and gender issues to gain Tory support in a close election to …

Stablecoins might be the most ironically named innovation of the cryptocurrency era, at least in the eyes of many regulators and policymakers in Washington. These digital currencies promise to maintain their value, which is usually tied to a government currency like the dollar or the euro, by relying on stable …

By Alun John HONG KONG, Sept. 17 (Reuters) – Asian stocks stabilized early in Friday after losses earlier in the week, but China’s nervousness and worries about global growth weighed on the minds of investors, while the dollar approached its highest level in three weeks. The MSCI’s largest Asia-Pacific stock …

(Bloomberg) – The uninterrupted rise in global demand for electronics, combined with the recent influx of foreign funds into Japanese stocks, has resulted in a record winning streak at one of the world’s largest suppliers of manufacturing equipment of chips. The shares of Tokyo Electron Ltd. gained 1.6% to a …

The journey to electric vehicles has already started in the country, and with several charging points in public places (parking lots, petrol pumps, shopping centers) installed, but the task remains very difficult as it would also require the active participation of the sector. electricity. Knowing the importance of the synergy …

(Bloomberg) – U.S. lawmakers are pushing forward with legislation to change the way Apple Inc. operates its App Store, unconvinced by recent steps the company has taken to address antitrust complaints from developers and regulators in the whole world. A bill proposed by a bipartisan trio of senators would force …

Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings is reportedly launching a crypto fund that will invest in multiple cryptocurrencies. “I want people to maintain it with other assets and find out how useful it can be in diversifying portfolios,” said an executive at the company. SBI Holdings launches crypto fund SBI Holdings …

A man wearing a protective mask walks past the Bank of Japan headquarters amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Tokyo, Japan, May 22, 2020.REUTERS / Kim Kyung-Hoon / File Photo FSA and BOJ to conduct scenario analyzes on banks and insurers FSA to work with Japanese stock exchange on …

I am a data scientist of French origin who cut his teeth as a computer vision research engineer in Japan and later in my country of origin. Yet I write from an unlikely computer vision center: Stuttgart, Germany. But I’m not working on German automotive technology, as you might expect. …

By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) – Nearly 68% of Japanese small and medium-sized businesses reported lower sales in July compared to the same month before the 2019 pandemic, according to a survey by credit firm Tokyo Shoko Research released Tuesday. At the same time, 57% said they no longer needed …

The London offices are almost deserted and no one knows how many people will be returning or when, but some investors are make bets on the workspace. The question is whether this trust is well placed or reckless when the sharp post-pandemic drop in the value of new office space …

The dollar / yen ended almost flat on Friday as increased demand for riskier US stocks helped dampen the appeal of the Japanese yen as a safe haven, creating offsetting trade. A slight rise in US Treasury yields also helped support the greenback. No major economic report from the United …

Japan has released 10 billion yen (about 4.6 billion pesos) to the government of the Philippines the last tranche of Phase 2 of the Post-Disaster Relief Loan (PDSL 2) to complement the country’s disaster and emergency response health such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “I hope this fund will help …

By Alun John HONG KONG, Aug.11 (Reuters) – The dollar and US yields extended their gains in Asia on Wednesday, boosted by lower talks, while Asian stocks traded sideways amid fears about the spread of the coronavirus despite a record close on Wall Street. The dollar index hit its highest …

(Bloomberg) – US stocks rose on Friday after a better-than-expected increase in the US payrolls fueled expectations that the Federal Reserve is approaching a withdrawal of stimulus measures. The S&P 500 hit a record, led by financials and materials, while the tech-rich Nasdaq 100 fell. Job growth in the United …

TOKYO, Aug.6 (Reuters) – Japan hit a milestone of one million coronavirus cases on Friday, national media reported, as infections rose in the Olympic host from Tokyo to other urban areas and the country is grappling with an unprecedented rate of spread of the Delta variant. A driver for Finance …

TOKYO, Aug.4 (Reuters) – Service sector activity in Japan contracted at a faster pace in July to contract for the 18th consecutive month as restrictions put in place to fight a resurgence in infections coronavirus have taken a toll on business activity and confidence. Activity and new business inflows have …

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Eight Smart Cities startups from Japan and overseas selected OSAKA, Japan, July 23, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Plug and Play Japan KK (Japan office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representing : Philippe Vincent, hereinafter “Plug and Play Japan”) has selected eight startups from among Japan and abroad for the accelerator program which …

Lehi, Utah, July 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – New U Life Corporation, a health supplement company that creates products to help individuals achieve full body health, recently launched its SomaDerm® gel in Japan. NFR (not for retail) market. Ryan Linton, Executive Director of New U Life, said: “We are delighted …

NEW YORK – Gone are the plum blossoms and the image of Mount Fuji against a calm pink background from last year. A fully armored samurai warrior mounted on a charging steed is sported on the cover of Japan’s Defense White Paper this year, and people are taking note of …

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(Bloomberg) – Asian stocks and US futures fell on Monday amid concerns over the impact of the Covid-19 outbreaks and high inflation on the economic outlook. T-bills soared and oil slipped after an OPEC + supply deal. Stocks fell across the region, with Japan and Hong Kong underperforming. China opened …

Tokyo Stock Exchange chairman defended Japan’s progress on corporate governance following a high-profile scandal at Toshiba, dismissing accusations that the market overhaul scheduled for next year has been largely watered down . Hiromi Yamaji, who was appointed chief executive of TSE in April, told the Financial Times that investors should …

The Olympic rings are lit up outside the National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan on January 22, 2021. REUTERS / Kim Kyung-Hoon // File Photo Olympic insured costs estimated at $ 2.5-2.6 billion Local organizers have insurance up to $ 800 million from sources Reinsurers will be the most affected by …

TOKYO, July 11 (Reuters) – Japan is ready to pump more money into the economy to ease the pain of a protracted pandemic, the top government spokesperson said on Sunday, winking at growing political calls for further stimulus to support growth. Less than two weeks before hosting the Olympics, Tokyo …

TOKYO – Just two weeks away from the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics, the host city is preparing to enter its fourth pandemic-related state of emergency. Still reeling from previous restrictions and the ongoing border closures, businesses, including bars, restaurants and department stores, are bracing for yet another blow. …

By Leika Kihara and Kentaro Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan has little leeway on how and when to cut stimulus measures given the scale and sweeping nature of its policies, said Kunio Okina, an academic known as a outspoken criticism of Governor Haruhiko Kuroda’s monetary experiment. Missing …

A Chinese invasion of Taiwan could be an “existential threat” to Japan that would lead to a collective defense of the democratic island with the United States, the Japanese vice premier said. Taro Aso, who is also finance minister, made the remarks during a fundraising event in Tokyo on Monday, …

(Bloomberg) – Japan’s ruling coalition failed to secure a majority in a Tokyo Assembly vote, dealing a blow to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who is set to call a general election after the Olympics , which start in about three weeks. Suga’s Liberal Democratic Party, which previously had 25 seats …

A trio of private investment groups led by Fortress, owned by SoftBank, have reached a £ 9.5 billion deal to acquire Wm Morrison, Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket chain. Under the terms of a deal unveiled Saturday morning, Fortress, Canadian pension fund CPPIB and a unit of Koch Industries will pay 252p …

A US dollar banknote is visible in front of the stock chart displayed in this illustration taken May 7, 2021. REUTERS / Dado Ruvic / Illustration NEW YORK, July 2 (Reuters) – The net shorts of the US dollar fell to their lowest level since the end of April, according …

(Bloomberg) – Shares were mixed and US futures were little changed on Friday as traders waited for key US employment data amid promising developments on the vaccine front. The Stoxx 600 index opened slightly higher as automakers and travel agencies rose. Contracts on the S&P 500 were flat ahead of …

* MSCI Asia ex-Japan index -0.2%; global markets lagging in the first half of the year * Dollar and bonds in delicate balance ahead of US jobs report By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE, July 1 (Reuters) – Asian stock markets began a mixed start to the second half of 2021 on …

The executives of Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) announced on Tuesday that one of Japan’s largest banks will buy a nearly 5% stake in the Yuchengco-led publicly traded lender. According to John Thomas Deveras, senior executive vice president of RCBC and group head of strategic initiatives and asset management, Sumitomo …

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TOKYO – Japan shochu manufacturers are struggling to gain a foothold in overseas markets as they grapple with shrinking populations at home. Shochu, a traditional distilled liquor, is usually made from grains or potatoes. Distillers have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, but their main long-term challenge – a …

Oil prices are set to close another week of gains despite fears of a return to Iranian production and OPEC + preparing to increase production. Friday 25 June 2021 Oil looks set to close another week of gains, although trade has turned volatile this week as OPEC + prepares to …