The halls of the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show were filled with interesting new cars – many of which we covered extensively – but the real treat was sitting outside in the rainy parking lot. In what’s become somewhat of a tradition, the Japanese media drive ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police arrest man after finding bodies in apartment
TOKYO – Tokyo police say they have arrested a man after finding “multiple” dismembered bodies in coolers in his apartment in a city southwest of the capital. A police spokesman said Tuesday the 27-year-old suspect confessed to cutting up the bodies ... ( read original story ...)
A Closer Look at Mazda’s Stunning New Concepts From Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan — It is undeniable; Mazda makes pretty cars and handsome utility vehicles. You only need to compare a few of their models to their nearest competitors and the design differences are striking. Like any smart, forward-thinking company, Mazda ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police arrest man after finding ‘multiple’ dismembered bodies in coolers in his apartment
Tokyo police have arrested a man after finding "multiple" dismembered bodies in coolers in his apartment in a city southwest of the capital. The 27-year-old suspect, Takahiro Shiraishi, confessed to cutting up the bodies and hiding them in cold-storage ... ( read original story ...)
9 bodies, 2 severed heads, found in Tokyo flat – reports
Police arrested Takahiro Shiraishi, who lives in the apartment in Zama, south of Tokyo, public broadcaster NHK said ... share up to 5 gadgets, listen to the news, download as early as 4am & share articles on social media. Call 896 6000. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei slips, as tax talk rattles Wall Street
TOKYO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average slipped on Tuesday, taking its cue from losses on Wall Street after a report that U.S. lawmakers are discussing more gradual corporate tax cuts rather than reducing it more aggressively. The Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Yen Rises Ahead of Bank of Japan
The US dollar is lower against most majors after scoring huge gains last week. Political uncertainty as the FBI investigation on Russian collusion in the Presidential elections as well as Fed Governor Jerome Powell as a lead candidate for the U.S. Federal ... ( read original story ...)
The Bank of Japan keeps its monetary policy steady
The Bank of Japan said Tuesday it is holding its monetary policy steady, even as its peers in the U.S. and Europe begin to wind down stimulus. The central bank said in a statement after its two-day meeting that it is maintaining the short-term interest ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Stands Ground on Easy Money
TOKYO—The Bank of Japan lowered some of its price forecasts and left policy unchanged Tuesday, sticking to its aggressive measures to spur inflation as other central banks around the world continue to pull away from easy money. The Japanese central bank ... ( read original story ...)
Mizuho plans job cuts as Japan’s megabanks embrace AI, robots
TOKYO • The irresistible shift towards digitisation is sweeping through Japan's three megabanks ... are increasingly replacing roles typically handled by thousands of bank employees. Mizuho Financial Group is planning to cut 19,000 jobs over the next ... ( read original story ...)
‘Neither trick nor treat’: The Bank of Japan is expected to keep the status quo
With inflation in Japan remaining below target despite a recent pick up, the country's central bank is in no hurry to tighten its monetary policy, analysts said. Even as its peers in the U.S. and Europe begin to wind down stimulus, the Bank of Japan is ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese bank to cut branches, staff
As part of efforts to stimulate profitability, the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, the largest lender in Japan, is planning to cut the number of its branches by up to 20%, according to a source. The bank currently runs a network of 482 branches. But because ... ( read original story ...)
BANK OF JAPAN : BoJ Keeps Monetary Policy Unchanged
TOKYO (dpa-AFX) - The Bank of Japan kept its monetary stimulus unchanged as widely expected on Tuesday. Governor Haruhiko Kuroda and his board members decided by an 8-1 majority vote to hold its target of raising the amount of outstanding JGB holdings at ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan predicts steady economic expansion
The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy on hold in October as it made slight downgrades to inflation forecasts but predicted a steady economic expansion. It kept short-term interest rates at minus 0.1 per cent, a cap on 10-year bond yields at “around zero ... ( read original story ...)
Finance Ministry opposes free higher education for all students
The Finance Ministry considers it inappropriate to make higher education in Japan free without exception, informed sources said. The ministry now believes the proposed program, as part of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s initiative to support child-rearing ... ( read original story ...)
These are the most bizarre cars at the Tokyo Motor Show
Automakers are showing off some wild concept vehicles at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show, which kicked off Saturday and will run until November 5. Here's a look at some of the most futuristic vehicles on display. ( read original story ...)