Tokyo futures drop, tracking Shanghai market

TOKYO, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Benchmark TOCOM rubber futures fell around 1 percent on Tuesday, tracking Shanghai futures that were sluggish overnight as worries over supply continued to ease. FUNDAMENTALS * The Tokyo Commodity Exchange rubber contract for ... ( read original story ...)

China bank fraud base found in Japan

The base for a group of people involved in a Chinese version of a bank transfer scam has been found in Japan. The National Police Agency informed the Chinese Public Security Ministry of the discovery during a regular consultation meeting held in January ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s deflation-stagnation generation see no way out

Japan remains definitively stuck, despite a long and aggressive experiment with ultralow rates. A quarter-century after its property bubble burst, a penny-pinching generation has come of age knowing only economic malaise, stagnant wages and deflation — a ... ( read original story ...)

Japan factory output down in red flag for economy

Japan's factory output unexpectedly slipped 0.8 percent in January, the first fall in six months and the latest red flag for the world's number-three economy, official data showed Tuesday. The on-month figure, which missed market expectations for a 0.4 ... ( read original story ...)

A Stronger Dollar Will Push The Nikkei 225 Higher

The Nikkei 225 could be set to breach 20000. However, much of the growth in the index depends on export growth. This is inherently linked to a stronger dollar and a weaker yen. However, I see signs of the greenback strengthening as Japanese exports ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese banks top project financing rankings

In 2010, the list was led by State Bank of India. The highest Japanese bank was Mitsubishi UFJ, in ninth position. Sumitomo Mitsui and Mizuho were placed 17th and 21st, respectively. But what has happened in the past six years is not so much the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)

Panda sex causes surge in Tokyo restaurant’s stock

When giant pandas Ri Ri and Shin Shin mated for the first time in four years at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo Monday, they gave hope to many that the panda population would continue to increase. A nearby restaurant, however, was excited for a completely different reason. ( read original story ...)

Nippon Life makes first overseas project finance loan

TOKYO Feb 28 Nippon Life Insurance Co made its first overseas project finance loan worth $100 million, the company's officials told Reuters, as the Japanese insurer seeks riskier but higher-return investments amid ultra-low interest rates at home. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Marathon Expo 2017 to Showcase Chinese Running Culture

TOKYO, Feb. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, as Tokyo Marathon Expo formally begins, the four largest Chinese large-scale organizations in the world of running have gathered in Tokyo for the Tokyo Marathon, including the largest running service provider ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo futures prices after evening session February 27

Following are prices for Tokyo rubber futures at the end of the Tokyo market's evening session on Feb 2017. Contract Day Volume Evening Volume 17-Mar 302.0 12 301.0 5 17-Apr 290.0 119 289.6 17 17-May 285.3 91 284.5 10 17-Jun 278.0 648 277.1 84 17-Jul 272.6 ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo shares fall with eyes on..

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks fell Monday as a stronger yen discouraged investors who are already cautious ahead of US President Donald Trump's policy speech to Congress. Markets are keen to see details of Trump's spending plans as well as proposals for tax reform ... ( read original story ...)

Chat app Line doubles its stake in Snapchat clone Snow

Line went public in a dual U.S.-Japan IPO that raised $1.1 billion. Shares initially popped 50 percent on the firm’s Tokyo debut, but there’s been little to celebrate since then. Line saw user numbers dip for the first time in January — despite a ... ( read original story ...)

Record budget for Japan

Japan's House of Representatives approved Monday a record 97.45 trillion yen ($870 billion) draft budget for fiscal 2017 to finance ballooning social security costs and enhance its defence capabilities. The initial budget for the year starting in April ... ( read original story ...)