Month: September 2017

The Bank of Japan kept its monetary stimulus unchanged Thursday, but a dovish new board member opposed the decision in his first meeting, an unexpected dissension on a board chosen entirely by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Still, BoJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda ... ( read original story ...)

Lower levels of inflation are not new to Japan. Inflation in Japan has been low for close to three decades. Only in recent months, with a generous stimulus package from the Bank of Japan, have we seen green shoots in Japanese inflation. The BOJ’s (Bank ... ( read original story ...)

Just another example of a big bank looking to work with fintech firms. As the interest in digital currency grows stronger, Japanese banks are also jumping on the bandwagon. There are plans to establish a digital currency by 2020, which may be called J Coin ... ( read original story ...)

The Bank of Japan's decision to maintain its policy of massive monetary easing suggests the inflation target of 2 percent remains a distant prospect and that the policy is here to stay for an extended period. The central bank made the decision at a ... ( read original story ...)

According to news reports, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe could be calling for a snap election next month to capitalize on the increased approval ratings in August. Ratings for Abe and his government have taken a hit, falling below 30.0% in July after ... ( read original story ...)

Vast tracts of artificial forests left unattended or abandoned across Japan could be redeveloped under plans to set up a “forest bank.” The system envisaged by the Forestry Agency, cities, towns and villages would mean leasing long-neglected forests of ... ( read original story ...)