EconomyTop StoriesJapan’s factory activity softens for sixth straight month, PMI showsGBO CorrespondentDecember 20, 2024 GBO CorrespondentDecember 20, 2024 The manufacturing and service sector activity-based au Jibun Bank flash Japan composite...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesOpenAI allows employees to sell USD 1.5 billion stock to Japan’s SoftBankGBO CorrespondentDecember 3, 2024 GBO CorrespondentDecember 3, 2024 SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son has been working to increase his company's exposure...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesJapan’s SoftBank swings back to quarterly profit with USD 7.7 billion gainGBO CorrespondentNovember 15, 2024 GBO CorrespondentNovember 15, 2024 According to the findings, SoftBank's more cautious investment strategy is paying off...
EconomyTop StoriesJapan’s wholesale inflation perks up, Yen rise eases cost pressureGBO CorrespondentOctober 15, 2024 GBO CorrespondentOctober 15, 2024 In March 2024, the BOJ eliminated negative interest rates and increased the...
EconomyTop StoriesBank of Japan remains hawkish on rate hikes despite inflation slowdownGBO CorrespondentSeptember 16, 2024 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 16, 2024 Now, it needs to be seen whether the slowdown in wholesale inflation...
Oil and GasTop StoriesSaudi Arabia supplies almost 40% of Japanese oil imports, says dataGBO CorrespondentJune 19, 2024 GBO CorrespondentJune 19, 2024 Japan PM Fumio Kishida emphasised the importance of Saudi Arabia continuing to...
Oil and GasTop StoriesGo Green with GBO: The Japanese dominion on Australian gasGBO CorrespondentJune 14, 2024 GBO CorrespondentJune 14, 2024 Japan is becoming known as a fossil fuel holdout even as the...
EnergyTop StoriesGo Green with GBO: Ammonia, Japan’s controversial climate solutionGBO CorrespondentMay 24, 2024 GBO CorrespondentMay 24, 2024 Though expensive, burning ammonia for power is technically viable but not frequently...
EconomyTop StoriesWhat impact will higher interest rates have on Japan economy? Analyst answersGBO CorrespondentMay 3, 2024May 2, 2024 GBO CorrespondentMay 3, 2024May 2, 2024 Japan has one of the highest government debt-to-GDP ratios in the world,...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesBank of Japan abolishes negative interest rates & unconventional economic policiesGBO CorrespondentMarch 25, 2024 GBO CorrespondentMarch 25, 2024 The Bank of Japan set the overnight call rate as its new...