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TOKYO, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Japan's economy is seeing price rises driven by higher import costs and on the cusp of shifting to a period of sustained inflation driven by rising wages, Finance Minister ...
News Japan » Finance: Japan yet to decide on defence budget funding, finance minister says
TOKYO, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Japan has yet to decide on any specific means of funding a potential increase in defence spending, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Tuesday, when asked about the ...
News Japan » Finance: Japan Finance Minister Says Crypto Can Be a Part of Diversified Portfolio – Is Strategic BTC Reserve Coming?
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News Japan » Finance: Japan's finance minister says yen intervention may be necessary when there are 'excessive' moves
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki declined to comment when asked whether current levels for the yen were appropriate. He also would not comment on whether his ministry had intervened in the ...
News Japan » Finance: Japan’s finance minister endorses crypto as portfolio diversifier
Japan’s Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said crypto deserves a spot in portfolios, while pledging to build a sound trading environment for the sector. Japan’s Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato ...
News Japan » Finance: Japan's finance minister wants to discuss forex with Bessent at G7
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Tuesday that he would seek to meet U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the sidelines of the G7 meetings in Canada next week to ...
News Japan » Finance: Japan's finance minister signals readiness for yen intervention
Japan has a "free hand" in dealing with the yen's (JPY:USD) recent depreciation, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Tuesday, signaling Tokyo's readiness to intervene and address the currency's ...
News Japan » Finance: Japan’s finance regulator calls for lower crypto taxes in 2025
Japan’s Financial Services Agency has released plans to overhaul the nation’s tax code, which could lower the tax rate on crypto assets in 2025. Japan’s financial regulator has released plans for a ...
News Japan » Finance: Japan Finance Minister Distances Herself From Past Forex Comments
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's new Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Thursday she would not stand by remarks she made in March suggesting the yen's real value is closer to 120-130 per dollar, citing ...
News Japan » Finance: Japan Finance Minister Defends PM's Comments on Benefits of Weak Yen
TOKYO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Tuesday defended Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments highlighting the benefits of a weaker yen, stating that the premier ...
News Japan » Finance: Japan's aging business owners are selling their legacies for cheap to young entrepreneurs who are down to hustle
Japan's aging small-business owners need someone to carry on their work. These entrepreneurs are answering the call.
News Japan » Finance: Japan’s Katayama Warns on FX as Middle East Weighs on Yen
Japan is monitoring financial markets with the utmost vigilance and will take any necessary action in response to sharp movements, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said, as volatility intensifies ...