India GDP Rises 7.8% in Q4 as Annual Growth Reaches 7.7%, Inflation and Geopolitics Raise Concerns India GDP grew 7.8% in the quarter through March, pushing full fiscal-year expansion to …
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Business
Yen weakens past 160 as dollar buying rises on US-Iran uncertainty
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiYen Falls Below 160 as Dollar Strengthens on Middle East Uncertainty and Rising Oil Prices Japan’s yen weakened below the 160-per-dollar threshold on Wednesday, briefly breaching the level for the …
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Business
Japanese horse racing attracts younger and female fans as online betting rises
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese horse racing surges as online betting draws younger, more female fans Japanese horse racing grew after COVID-19 moved betting online, attracting younger and more female fans while operators expanded …
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Politics
Japan Cabinet Office upgrades economic assessment after March coincident index rises
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan Cabinet Office March Coincident Index Rises to 116.5, Baseline Assessment Upgraded Japan’s Cabinet Office: March coincident index 116.5 (2020=100), up 0.3 points; baseline assessment raised to ‘upward phase’ after …
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Business
Japanese trading houses report limited Iran war impact and predict profit rises
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan’s trading companies predict profit rises despite Iran war as energy disruptions create upside Japan’s trading companies reported resilient earnings and forecast higher fiscal-year profits, saying supply-chain disruptions from the …
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Business
Mitsubishi Estate acquires Singapore furnished rental operator as expatriate demand rises
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMitsubishi Estate deepens move into furnished rental housing with Singapore partner Mitsubishi Estate strengthens its overseas furnished rental housing business through ties with a Singapore operator, targeting growing expatriate demand …
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Business
Japan core CPI rises to 1.8% as energy subsidies hold inflation down
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan core inflation rises to 1.8% in March, kept below BOJ target by energy subsidies Japan core inflation rose 1.8% in March, below the BOJ’s 2% target as government energy …