Financial Insights That Matter This page Japanese Read with As criticism of Japan’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) mounts, the term Zaimu Shinrikyo (Ministry of Finance Cult) has gained traction. Protests demanding tax cuts and even the dismantling of the ministry have been reported. However, it is doubtful that such demonstrations can lead to better fiscal […]
Financial Insights That Matter We recently published a list of 8 Worst Performing Mutual Funds in 2024. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Ultra Short Japan ProFunds Investor Class (UKPIX) stands against other worst performing mutual funds in 2024. Mutual funds with exposure to large and mid-cap US companies […]
Financial Insights That Matter (Bloomberg) — Japan’s financial regulator plans a sweeping crackdown on $67 billion of high-yield loans backed by government bonds and other assets that have gained popularity among regional banks even after officials warned about their risks. Most Read from Bloomberg The Financial Services Agency will scrutinize banks that have increased purchases […]
Financial Insights That Matter Following the first summit between Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and U.S. President Donald Trump in early February 2025, both leaders announced an intention to increase “exports of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Japan in a mutually beneficial manner.” President Trump claimed that Japan would start importing U.S. LNG “immediately” […]
Financial Insights That Matter By Sachiko Sakamaki ( February 28, 2025, 05:35 GMT | Insight) — Former Japanese Vice Finance Minister Eiji Chatani was nominated today to become the new chief of the Japan Fair Trade Commission, succeeding the current chief who is set to retire in May. The government proposed Chatani, to parliament as […]
Financial Insights That Matter (Bloomberg) — It’s been several weeks since Beau Becker applied to the Japanese immigration office to extend his one-year visa for entrepreneurs, and he’s dreading a repeat of last year’s scenario: a delayed approval process triggering a freeze on his bank account, preventing him from making payments. Most Read from Bloomberg […]
Financial Insights That Matter Finance chiefs from the Group of 20 advanced and emerging economies on Thursday remained at odds in addressing growing concerns over protectionism as the United States’ imposition of a series of import tariffs sparks retaliation. With top officials from several major economies absent, the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors […]
Financial Insights That Matter First Vice Finance Minister Kim Beom-suk [YONHAP] First Vice Finance Minister Kim Beom-suk has emphasized Korea’s economic resilience despite its ongoing political uncertainty during his participation in the Group of 20 (G20) ministerial meeting this year, the Ministry of Economy and Finance said Friday. Kim also reaffirmed Seoul’s efforts to establish […]
Financial Insights That Matter By Yuka Obayashi and Kaori Kaneko ANEGASAKI, Japan (Reuters) – Japan’s No.2 oil refiner, Idemitsu Kosan plans to build a large-scale plant for lithium sulphide, a key material for all-solid-state batteries, at its Chiba refinery, near Tokyo, the company said on Thursday. Automakers and battery suppliers worldwide are racing to develop […]
Financial Insights That Matter Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel has called on Japanese business leaders to increase investment in Nepal, highlighting the significant opportunities in sectors such as hydropower, tourism, and manufacturing. Minister Paudel made the appeal during a courtesy meeting with representatives from various Japanese companies who are in Nepal […]