Nikkei Reverses Course After Briefly Topping 60000 on Profit Taking
The Nikkei share average engaged in Nikkei profit taking on Thursday after briefly topping 60,000. Investors locked in gains from an early rally during...
Japanese Foreign Aid Declined 1.7% to $16.28 Billion in 2025
Japan ODA fell by 1.7 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year. The country provided $16.28 billion in official development assistance during that...
Japanese Companies Pay Employee Student Loans to Attract Talent
A growing number of Japanese companies now offer student loan support to their employees. A special loan payment system introduced in fiscal 2021 allows...
Ogasawara Accepts Nuclear Waste Survey on Minami-Torishima for Disposal Site
Nuclear waste survey will proceed on Minami-Torishima Island after Ogasawara village accepted the central government's request. Specifically, Mayor Masaaki Shibuya announced the decision at...
BOJ Governor Ueda Calls for Middle East Vigilance as Crude Oil Prices Surge
Middle East vigilance now guides the Bank of Japan's policy outlook. Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday that economic and price developments are moving...
