Japan's over-65s hit record high 36.25 mil; 1 in 4 working
WEB1 day ago · Japan's over-65s hit a record high 36.25 million in 2024, up 20,000 from the previous year, while one in four people of the age group had jobs, government data showed Sunday, underscoring the Asian country's rapidly aging society. Those aged 65 and older, defined as the elderly in Japan, accounted….
Japan PM hopefuls agree on Kishida's economic push; differ on how
WEB3 days ago · TOKYO. Contenders for Japan's ruling party leadership, who are vying to become the next prime minister, underscored the need to build on the wage growth momentum seen under incumbent Fumio Kishida, but they differed on how to support households and the broader economy amid rising prices. Shinjiro Koizumi, a rising star …
Dollar briefly plunges to ¥139; lowest since July 2023
WEB23 hours ago · The U.S. dollar briefly plunged to the 139 yen zone Monday in Asian trading, hitting its lowest level in over a year, amid growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by half a point later this month. The U.S. currency slipped to the 139 yen zone, its lowest since July 2023. Japanese financial markets were closed ...
Biden administration appears to be in no rush to stop U.S ...
WEB2 days ago · President Joe Biden has voiced his opposition to Nippon Steel buying U.S. Steel, but the federal government appears to be in no hurry to block the deal. White House officials earlier this month did not deny that the president would …
Japan designates 7-Eleven owner 'core' industry, complicating ...
WEB3 days ago · TOKYO. The Japanese finance ministry on Friday designated the parent company of 7-Eleven a "core" industry, a move that could make a takeover by Canadian rival Couche-Tard more difficult. Other entities rated the same in Japan include manufacturers in the nuclear, rare earths, and chip industries, as well as cybersecurity …
Japan ruling party leadership race begins with record 9 ...
WEB4 days ago · TOKYO. A record nine candidates on Thursday kicked off a 15-day election campaign to become the next leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and succeed Fumio Kishida as prime minister, as the party seeks to restore public confidence following a slush funds scandal. The leadership election on Sept 27 will be held without …
Japan PM candidate Koizumi vows to respect BOJ's independence
WEB5 days ago · Japan's former Environment Minister and leading prime ministerial candidate Shinjiro Koizumi said he would respect the central bank's independence in setting monetary policy if he is chosen to lead the country, according to a television program on Wednesday. "I will respect the Bank of Japan's independence," Koizumi was quoted as saying in the ...