TOKYO Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso will explain the government's stance on currencies and monetary policy at a meeting next week between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump, a senior Japanese government source told Reuters on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan hits back at Trump’s devaluation claims
Japanese policy makers hit back at U.S. President Donald Trump ... the BOJ adopted a massive asset-buying program in 2013 praised for boosting exporters’ profits and brightening business sentiment through a weak yen. The yen has fallen 20 per cent ... ( read original story ...)
Kiyotake ends Sevilla nightmare with Cerezo return
Cerezo Osaka have secured the return of Japan international Hiroshi Kiyotake after his disappointing spell in LaLiga with Sevilla. Hiroshi Kiyotake's frustrating six months at Sevilla has come to an end after he agreed a return to Japan with former club ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, the Despair and emerging Hope
At 05:forty six GMT (fourteen:forty six in Japan) on march eleven 2011, a large earthquake, 8.9 on the Richter scale, unleashes a massive tsunami which crashes as a result of Japan’s jap coastline, sweeping buildings, boats, vehicles and persons miles ... ( read original story ...)
The going is… eerie: Inside the abandoned horse-racing grandstand built by Japan's Emperor in the 19th century
which fast became popular with Japan’s affluent locals and foreign residents. JH Morgan was commissioned by Emperor Meiji to construct the elaborate, wooden structures. Despite the Great Kanto earthquake striking the area in 1923, the building remained ... ( read original story ...)
Japan spokesman: Trump criticism of currency policy off base
TOKYO -- Japanese officials rejected the assertion by President ... We are not manipulating them," the Kyodo News Service quoted Masatsugu Asakawa, vice finance minister for international affairs, as saying. "I don't quite understand what (Trump) actually ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo pressured for change ahead of 2020 Olympics
Tokyo’s smoking laws led it to be dubbed a “smoker’s paradise”, allowing smokers the privilege of lighting up in over 90 per cent of bars, restaurants and cafes in the city. Manabu Sakuta of the Japan Society for Tobacco Control believes his ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber : Announces Changes in Senior Management
in charge of IT & Management System Planning Div., President of Yokohama Motorsports International Co. Ltd.) Osamu Mikami Member of the Board and Senior Managing Officer, President of Tire Business, Head of Japan Replacement Tire Sales & Marketing Div. ( read original story ...)
What listing of BSE and NSE means for the exchanges and investors
Bourses in Osaka and Tokyo have merged to become Japan Exchange Group ... These issues may haunt NSE when it floats its mammoth `10,000 crore IPO later this year. “NSE, because of its stature as a highly profitable exchange, may opt for premium pricing ... ( read original story ...)
METI Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry of : Minister Seko Visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Along with this, as a leading example showing that Japanese SMEs are expanding their businesses in the UAE, Japan stated that Takenaka Seisakusho Co., Ltd. (location of head office: Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture ... offering (IPO) by Saudi Aramco ... ( read original story ...)
Astro Japan Property : Sale of Round One Amagasaki Retail Property
Astro Japan Property Group (ASX: AJA) today announced the sale of a retail property in its 28 property portfolio, Round One Amagasaki, for ¥830 million (A$9.7 million approx. at A$1=¥86). Financial close of this transaction has been completed. AJA's ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo lowers taxi base fares
TOKYO: The base fare for taxis in Tokyo central and the two western Tokyo cities of Musashino and Mitaka has been slashed to ¥410 (US$3.60) from ¥730, the transport ministry announced on Monday (Jan 30). The new starting fare applies to the first 1 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks tumble on concerns over Trump entry ban
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange finished 22.10 points, or 1.43 percent, lower at 1,521.67. Decliners were led by iron and steel, marine transportation and bank issues. To have fuller access to the Kyodo News ... ( read original story ...)
Hooray for anime! Dragon Ball, Sailor Moon, Naruto among cartoon ambassadors of Tokyo 2020
Nonetheless, the news has caused waves among anime fans worldwide, with many asking the Tokyo committee to add more characters to its list. How the characters will play a role during the games remains a mystery, but one thing's for sure - die-hard anime ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks plunge on yen’s rise, weak U.S. equities
Tokyo stocks met with selling as Trump’s dismissal on Monday ... Investors refrained from active buying ahead of a news conference by Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda scheduled for later on Tuesday after the BOJ’s two-day monetary policy meeting ... ( read original story ...)
Canon unlikely to help Toshiba with investment in memory chip business
TOKYO Japan's Canon Inc said would be difficult to invest in Toshiba Corp's memory chip business, dousing hopes that the struggling conglomerate could count on its business partner for help as it scrambles for funds to offset a multi-billion dollar writedown. ( read original story ...)