It remains to be seen if the Bank of Japan’s move will pay off, but results elsewhere have been encouraging The Bank of Japan’s unprecedented cut of interest rate down to negative territory aims at ending Japan’s chronic deflationary pressure. ( read original story ...)
BANK OF JAPAN : Japan’s key bond yield falls after BOJ buying operation
The yield on the benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond finished lower Wednesday as investors bought the debt after a Bank of Japan bond-buying operation saw solid demand. The yield on the No. 347, 0.1 percent issue, the main barometer of long-term ... ( read original story ...)
Business Class Awards to Tokyo Available Every Day in Summer
Air Canada announced new Montreal – Tokyo Narita service this morning operated by a Boeing 787. The flight will be daily during the summer and will operate 3 times a week in winter. Montral – Tokyo Narita, 2:05pm – 3:50pm+1, Air Canada AC005 Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei snaps 5-day losing streak, but Trump comments jangle nerves
TOKYO, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average posted modest gains on Wednesday, snapping five straight days of losses that marked its longest losing streak since April 2016. The market was helped by a rebound in Wall Street shares overnight ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba prioritizes talks with Western Digital on chips business sale: Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Toshiba Corp is prioritizing talks with Western Digital to sell its memory chip business, as negotiations with a previously preferred bidder have stalled, the Nikkei business daily reported on Wednesday. Shares in the conglomerate ... ( read original story ...)
Air Canada’s Montreal to Japan direct flight expected to generate economic returns
MONTREAL -- Air Canada says it will introduce direct year-round service between Montreal and Tokyo which the business community and ... potential to expand their global footprint, she said at a news conference. Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre said direct ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rebounds after Wall Street rises; Toshiba jumps
TOKYO, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rebounded on Wednesday morning after Wall Street gained as U.S. lawmakers' comments on tax reform and the debt ceiling boosted investor appetite. The Nikkei rose 0.7 percent to 19,509.48 in midmorning ... ( read original story ...)
Mobike, Ofo wheel into Japan
TOKYO -- China's two biggest bicycle-sharing startups are en route to Japan, with Mobike kicking off service Wednesday in the northern city of Sapporo while rival Ofo readies to roll in Tokyo and Osaka next month. Chinese internet powerhouses have backed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan building made earthquake-proof by thousands of cables anchoring it down (VIDEO)
With Japan's location along the Pacific Ring of Fire making it prone to earthquakes, citizens are continually finding ways to protect the country's infrastructure. CNN reports that textile company Komatsu Seiren has created threads made from thermoplastic ... ( read original story ...)
NAB to launch property, infrastructure fund in Japan
TOKYO -- Australia's NAB Asset Management is preparing to bring a property- and infrastructure-focused investment product to the Japanese market, catering to demand from institutional investors and older individuals seeking stable income. The National ... ( read original story ...)
Designing a Megacity for Mental Health
In addition, the 2003 Ordinance on the Promotion of Stylish Townscape Creation established a program in which Tokyo residents work with professional designers to plant and tend to greenery next to their property, spurring many to line the roads outside ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Mitsubishi Estate Logistics REIT Investment announces IPO on Tokyo Stock Exchange on Sept. 14
Aug 16 (Reuters) - Mitsubishi Estate Logistics REIT Investment Corp: * Says its stock will begin trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Sept. 14, 2017, under the symbol "3481" * The company will offer a total of 198,000 shares, with total offering price of ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s ancient burial mounds eyed for World Heritage status but clear explanations elude
OSAKA – The government’s decision in late July to nominate a group of 49 ancient burial sites in southern Osaka Prefecture for UNESCO World Heritage status has raised local hopes for a major boost in international prestige and tourism appeal. But the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s latest Kit Kat is medicine flavour
Damn, Japan, back at it again with the freaky Kit Kat flavours. The newest concoction? Chocolate containing real throat lozenge powder, called Kit Kat Nodo Ame Aji -- or Kit Kat Cough Drop Flavour. Every serving of the limited-edition release that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to pump funding into AI chip development
TOKYO -- Wary of allowing the country's industry fall behind, the Japanese government is set to fund the development of semiconductors for artificial intelligence and other new technologies. The country's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry sees it as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan minister sees unity with Trump, pressure on N. Korea
Japan's new foreign minister says he sees no major shifts or divisions with the policies of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration. Taro Kono, who was appointed earlier this month, says his talks with top U.S. officials, including Secretary of State ... ( read original story ...)