Tag: #japan

Japan Clears First iPS Cell Therapies for Sale, Launching a High-Stakes Test of Regenerative Medicine

Japan grants conditional approval to the first iPS cell therapies—one for Parkinson’s and one for heart failure—despite limited trial data.

#stemcells, #ips, #parkinsons, #heartfailure, #japan

Venezuela rallies past Japan in WBC quarterfinal, boosting Olympic hopes

Ronald Acuña Jr. and Shohei Ohtani trade leadoff homers as Venezuela storms back to beat Japan 8–5, reach WBC semifinals and near LA 2028.

#worldbaseballclassic, #venezuela, #japan, #ronaldacuna, #shoheiohtani

Takaichi’s Landslide Hands Japan a Postwar Supermajority—and a Mandate to Rearm

Japan’s first female prime minister wins a record LDP supermajority, fueling stimulus plans, defense buildup and a renewed push to revise Article 9.

#japan, #elections, #defense, #constitution, #markets

Snap Election and Tax-Cut Pledge Stir Jitters in Japan’s Bond Market

As JGB yields hit highs not seen since the late 1990s, the Bank of Japan warns of rapid moves while PM Sanae Takaichi bets on debt-funded food tax relief.

#japan, #boj, #bonds, #interestrates, #election

Japan Bond Yields Surge as Snap Election Pits BOJ Tightening Against New Tax-Cut Pledge

Japan’s JGB yields hit multi-decade highs as the BOJ warns against disorderly moves and PM Sanae Takaichi calls a snap election with debt-funded tax cuts.

#japan, #bonds, #bankofjapan, #election, #fiscalpolicy

Japan’s Bond Yields Hit 25-Year High as BOJ Signals Caution and PM Calls Snap Election

Japan’s 10-year bond yield hits a 25-year high as the BOJ warns of rapid moves and new PM Sanae Takaichi seeks a mandate for tax cuts.

#japan, #bonds, #bankofjapan, #interestrates, #election

Japan Bond Yields Hit 25-Year High as BOJ Warns on Volatility and PM Takaichi Calls Snap Election

Japan’s 10-year yield nears 2.3% as the BOJ flags rapid moves while PM Takaichi seeks a Feb. 8 mandate for tax cuts and spending.

#japan, #boj, #bonds, #interestrates, #election