Japan’s Population of 100-Year-Olds Hits Record High
Demographic Data Japan's population of people aged 100 or older has reached a record high of more than 95,000, according to statistics released by the government on Tuesday. According to According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, as of September 1, 2024, the number of people aged 100 or older is 95,119, an […]
Who will be Japan’s next PM? Ruling LDP set to begin ‘especially chaotic’ party election | Japan
A week after Japan braced for a possible massive earthquake, the biggest major change came at the heart of politics, with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announcing his intention to step down next month. His three-year term ends at the end of September, when the ruling Liberal Democratic Party [LDP] A new president will be elected […]
Brutal Selloff Skims Froth From Japan’s $6 Trillion Stock Market – Yahoo Finance
(Bloomberg) — Japanese stocks suffered their biggest three-day drop on record in early August, wiping $1.1 trillion from their market value, giving bullish investors another reason to buy into one of the hottest trades of 2024. Most read articles on Bloomberg The hardest hit were the fastest-rising stocks, which saw their prices fall to more […]
7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan’s coast, tsunami advisory issued
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake was observed off the southern coast of Japan, and a tsunami warning was issued. The Japan Meteorological Agency said tsunamis of up to 1.6 feet were observed in parts of Kyushu and Shikoku about 30 minutes after the quake struck. Seismological service officials warned that strong aftershocks were possible for about […]
Pound hovers near one-year high; Japan’s SoftBank buys UK chipmaker Graphcore – business live | Business
Important Events Daniella Sabin HathornSenior Market Analyst at an Investment Firm Capital.comSaid: The British pound has maintained a bullish trend since the start of the preparations for the UK elections. The fact that the elections seemed easy and straightforward has given investors confidence in British assets, especially at a time of considerable political uncertainty around […]