Japan's 'invest locally' plan likely to spur demand for assets like bitcoin, gold

LDP plans tighter oversight of disclosures by activist investors

The proposals come as Japan has become one of the ‌world's busiest markets ‌for activist investing outside of the U.S.

Live markets: Japan's collapsing yen is pushing companies into bitcoin and XRP

Live markets: Japan's collapsing yen is pushing companies into bitcoin and XRP

Will Japan’s tourist visa fees, interest rate policy impact its booming property market?

With Japan imposing higher visa fees for tourists from July while moving away from an ultra-loose monetary policy, foreign investors must prepare themselves for both direct and indirect impacts on their real estate assets, according to agents and analysts. There is a dearth of data on the total number of homes bought by non-residents in Japan, but agents said the two main reasons for purchasing were to either use them as a primary base while they explored the country’s tourist destinations, or...

AI Boom Sees Investors Shift From Japan’s Value to Growth Stocks

Japanese equities, long regarded by global investors as a value market, are beginning to attract growth funds, as AI-linked firms power to the top of market-cap rankings, beating out the manufacturers and telecoms giants that dominated for decades.

"Japanese bond yields are the highest in 40 years"

Tokyo also wants more spending, and it will be hard to keep control of yields while further increasing Japanese deficits.

Japan-India Annual Summit: 150+ firms back $12.5 bn leap to fortify security ties

He added a report by the Japanese newspaper The Yomiuri Shimbun, which noted that these initiatives, valued at approximately 2 trillion yen on the Japanese side, aim to deepen their footprint in India's expanding market.

Financial sector's overseas real estate investment up in Q4

SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- The financial sector's investment in overseas real es...

HAU Index: Is Asia Beginning to Break London's Grip on Global Gold Pricing?

Competition in the global gold market is no longer limited to production, consumption, or central bank reserves. It has now expanded to one of the industry's most influential mechanisms: gold price benchmarks. In a move that goes far beyond a technical upgrade, Hong Kong has launched a new gold benchmark index, known as HAU, in partnership with Bloomberg. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to strengthen the city's position as a global gold trading hub while providing a regional benchmark that reflects price movements during Asian trading hours. The launch comes at a time when the majority of global gold demand is concentrated in Asia, even as the world's primary benchmark prices continue to be determined in London and New York.

Beware before investing in South Korea’s KOSPI market

The South Korean stock market, the KOSPI, is not an investment-grade asset, even though the country is home to two of the world’s premier technology companies: SK Hynix and Samsung. The simple truth is that the Korea Composite Stock Price Index is too volatile, illiquid, and prone to extreme speculation to be an appropriate destination for investment and []

India, Japan aim 10 trillion yen investment in next 10 years, strengthen strategic ties: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held bilateral talks with his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi and said over 120 business agreements will bring 10 billion Japanese investment to India. He said the goal is to attract 10 trillion Yen in investment from Japan to India and to double the number of Japanese companies operating in India over the next decade.

Inflation: Japan food delivery firms at crossroads

Inflation: Japan food delivery firms at crossroads

‘Destroyed lives’: Chinese billionaire in exile sentenced to 30 years in US prison

Guo Wengui convinced hundreds of thousands of people to invest more than US1 billion but instead spent their money on a lavish lifestyle that included a superyacht and a New York penthouse.

Kasumigaseki Capital, a Tokyo Stock Exchange-Listed Company with AED 18.98 Billion in AUM, Formalizes Its Presence in Dubai Through Three Local Business Platforms

Kasumigaseki Capital Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese real estate investment and development company listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE: 3498), formalized its presence in the UAE today, reinforcing its long-term commitment to one of the world’s most dynamic investment destinations and setting the stage for its regional growth. As of [] The post Kasumigaseki Capital, a Tokyo Stock Exchange-Listed Company with AED 18.98 Billion in AUM, Formalizes Its Presence in Dubai Through Three Local Business Platforms appeared first on Middle East News 247.

Japan bets ₹1 lakh crore on India: Manufacturing, AI and semiconductors lead 120 new India-Japan deals

Japan is ramping up its economic engagement with India, committing nearly 1 trillion in investments across manufacturing, semiconductors, AI, green energy and finance. With 120 MoUs signed since August 2025, the partnership is rapidly evolving from a trade relationship into a strategic technology alliance.

A cosmopolitan corner of southern Japan

A cosmopolitan corner of southern Japan

India-Japan: Strengthening bonds

India-Japan: Strengthening bonds

China’s rare-earth curbs squeeze Japanese manufacturers

China’s rare-earth curbs squeeze Japanese manufacturers

FPIs reverse 4-month selling trend with Rs 15,157 cr inflow in Jul

In July, foreign investors turned net buyers of Indian equities following a period of large outflows, prompted by favorable domestic macroeconomic trends and improved global risk sentiment. The Indian debt market also saw a significant influx of foreign investments, attributed to recently modified debt taxation that enhanced its attractiveness. The continuity of these inflows is contingent upon both global developments and the pace of India's economic growth.

Japan to increase visa fees by more than five times starting on 1 July

Japan wants to help manage the rising costs of its immigration system by making tourist visas significantly more expensive in the first fee increase in nearly half a century.

US futures rise and Asian shares trade mixed as oil prices decline with increased output

Asian shares are mixed while U.S. futures are rising following a long weekend on Wall Street.

North Korea offers custom deals to attract China

Chinese investors visiting North Korea are increasingly favoring a phased approach to their investments. They weigh profitability at each stage before committing more capital. North Korea, in turn, is actively pitching customized cooperation models to draw in that Chinese money. Chinese business owners and private investors have steadily increased their visits to North Korea this []

Japan supports anti-Russian sanctions, but maintaining ties is important — senior diplomat

According to Takeshi Akahori, Tokyo will act accordingly, based on what serves its national interests

Asia’s AI rally winners face a rising leverage problem

Retail investors are amplifying volatility across Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.

BYD Achieved a New Record and It's About to Go on the Offensive

As BYD focuses on damage control in its domestic Chinese market -- as well as boosting overseas sales -- investors have an opportunity with the stock down over the past year.

Asian stocks wobble after tech-led selloff

The MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan has fallen on concerns about rising debt-funded AI spending.

Korean Air raises $123m through Samurai bond

Korean Air has issued 20 billion yen (123.4 million) in Samurai bonds with support from the Export-Import Bank of Korea, underscoring its credibility among global investors and confidence in its growth outlook. A Samurai bond is a yen-denominated bond issued in Japan by a foreign company. The issuance was completed despite external uncertainties, including high oil prices and foreign exchange volatility. Investors gave high marks to Korean Air’s stable profitability, backed by its balanced pass

A weak yen spells trouble for Japan—at home and abroad

Japan’s weak yen is not a market anomaly. Structural capital outflows, shifting investment patterns, and dollar strength are keeping pressure on the currency—and creating potential new tensions with Washington. The post A weak yen spells trouble for Japan—at home and abroad appeared first on Atlantic Council.

China's fiscal spending "will only increase" in future...

The overseas expansion of Chinese companies is driving renminbi internationalisation; asset quality of China's commercial banks remains under pressure due to property.

Tencent says it remains committed to Japan gaming market amid report of Japan studio stake sales

Market sources said Tencent Holdings is negotiating the sale of minority stakes in several Japanese game developers, including Tokyo-listed Marvelous. Tencent acquired a 20 stake in Marvelous for around seven billion yen (43 million) in 2020, becoming its largest shareholder. In response, Tencent said: “Gaming remains one of Tencent’s core businesses. We will continue to []