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Bank of Japan holds rates but signals normalisation still on track
Political uncertainty following election upset raises risks of abrupt policy shifts, warn analystsWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Japan's central bank to remain undeterred on rate hikes despite LDP's electoral shock, analysts say
Roughly 86% of economists polled by Reuters expect the central bank to leave its rates unchanged when it announces its decision Thursday.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
Japan’s unfortunate political limbo
Prime minister Shigeru Ishiba’s decision to call a snap election backfiredWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
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Campaigning begins for Japan's parliamentary election
Official campaigning has begun for Japan's Oct. 27 parliamentary electionWorld - ABC News - October 15 -
FirstFT: Japan plunges into political chaos
Also in today’s newsletter, oil price falls and Franklin Templeton hit by record outflowsWorld - Financial Times - October 28 -
Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party Is Faltering
The Liberal Democrats, long the guiding force for Japan, are in disarray just when their country needs them the most.Top stories - The New York Times - October 29 -
Japan is having a moment but will it survive Trump?
Some believe the country’s economy could benefit from the result of the US electionWorld - Financial Times - 18 hours ago -
A Skeleton Bank of Understudied Species
With a new database of medical images, zoo and wildlife vets can finally see what healthy uncommon animals, from rhinos and tamarins to pangolins and sea stars, should look like on the inside.World - The New York Times - October 26 -
Smash-and-grab for Socceroos as they earn precious point in Japan
Australia eke out 1-1 draw to end hosts run of nine wins An own goal at each end decides World Cup qualifier Just 22 days ago, on the day he was announced as the new coach of the Socceroos, Tony ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
After Marie Kondo: the return of Japan’s joyful clutter
The world has long been in thrall to the idea that Japan is a haven of controlled, ordered minimalism. But the reality is much different – and far messier – than you might expect. This essay first ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Koshidaka Holdings And 2 Other Undiscovered Gems In Japan
Japan's stock markets have experienced a notable rise recently, with the Nikkei 225 Index gaining 2.45% and the broader TOPIX Index up 0.45%, buoyed by yen weakness that has improved profit ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18 -
Meet the Tiktokers buying up Japan’s empty homes
Content creators are going viral for renovating abandoned Japanese homes for low prices - but is all as it seems?Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
Japan "zombie" train spooks passengers ahead of Halloween
A chartered bullet train filled with thrill-seekers descended into a zombie apocalypse just in time for Halloween.Top stories - CBS News - October 19 -
Keir Starmer flies into controversy and Japan goes to the polls
Samoa hosts Commonwealth heads of government meeting, IMF reports on global growth and Japan holds snap electionWorld - Financial Times - October 20 -
Japan maintains cautious stance on crypto ETFs
Tax and regulatory restrictions continue to loom large even as firms make preparations to launch digital asset productsWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
Japan’s stock market is producing too many ‘punycorns’
The country urgently needs a vibrant business pipeline to replace the unicorn’s unambitious cousinWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
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Japan's ruling party loses its majority in blow to new PM
The prime minister announced a snap election despite voter apathy and low approval ratings.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
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Japan's ruling coalition loses a majority in the lower house, creating political uncertainty
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition has lost a majority in the 465-seat lower house in a key parliamentary election SundayWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Japan’s ruling party is certain to lose a majority in the lower house, broadcaster says
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s conservative ruling party braced for a blow to its comfortable majority in the lower house of parliament in Sunday’s elections.Top stories - NBC News - October 27 -
Japan's Voters Punish Leadership of U.S. Security Ally
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba now faces a political battle to keep his job and continue on the path set by his predecessor.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 27 -
Japan Election: Governing Party Projected to Lose Majority
The Japanese electorate appeared to punish the Liberal Democrats, leaving it unclear whether the party would be forced to expand its coalition to stay in power.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
Japan’s politics gets a rare dose of upheaval after snap election
PM Shigeru Ishiba took a political gamble - and it backfired, leaving him and his party weakened.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Japan’s PM vows to stay on after election debacle
Shigeru Ishiba has presided over a result that threatens to plunge country’s politics into paralysisBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
The World Series Was Big in Japan. The TV Ratings Prove It.
Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers’ superstar, drove massive interest for the World Series in Japan, where more than 15 million people watched each of the first two games.World - The New York Times - October 31 -
How Japan's youngest CEO transformed Hello Kitty
As the cute character celebrates her 50th anniversary, the firm behind it is now a trillion yen business.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Japan's Prime Minister Skillfully Managed Trump
Shinzo Abe, then the prime minister of Japan, succeeded in making friends with Mr. Trump through golf, entertainment and appealing to his vanity.World - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Revisiting Eikoh Hosoe’s Otherworldly Images of Postwar Japan
Working with a group of talented collaborators, Eikoh Hosoe redefined what it meant to be a photographer.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Deutsche Bank's Investment Bank Performance, Provision Releases Lift Profit
Deutsche Bank reported a better-than-expected rise in its third-quarter profit on growth in its investment-banking division and the partial release of provisions linked to litigation over its ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23 -
Corporate Retreats Are Back. Hotels Are Banking on It.
Desire for more face-to-face meetings is spurring companies to book group events.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 14 -
Bank of Canada resorts to jumbo rate cut as growth falters
Slowdown prompts shift to 50bp reduction, with rate-setters saying borrowing costs are likely to fall furtherWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
UK banks deserve a place in the sun
Third-quarter results underscore their low sensitivity to interest ratesWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
The West Bank Is on the Edge of Economic Collapse
After over a year of war, the economy in the occupied West Bank is being choked off by restrictions on Palestinians’ movements in the territory, the cancellation of work permits in Israel and ...World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago -
Harris phone banks on Election Day
Vice President Kamala Harris spent Election Day phone banking and thanking her staff at Democratic headquarters in Washington D.C. Nancy Cordes reports.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
US banks ride ‘soft landing’ high
JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo beat forecasts as consumers prove more resilient than fearedWorld - Financial Times - October 14
