Speaking after a meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May and Japanese business leaders at 10 Downing St., Tsuruoka said Japanese firms based in Britain counted on access to the EU market. He said "the question is whether the arrangements that will be ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top reflationist sees his central banking career as over
TOKYO -- Bank of Japan Deputy Gov. Kikuo Iwata has expressed doubt that he will be kept on after his term ends March 19, with the measures he pushed for having failed to fully deliver. "I am sure I will not be reappointed," Iwata said in a speech Jan. 31 ... ( read original story ...
Japanese Regulators to Increase Crypto Exchange Inspections
Japan's financial watchdog is reportedly planning to conduct more on-site inspections of domestic cryptocurrency exchanges. According to a report from Japan's Nikkei, the country's Financial Services Agency (FSA) is looking to inspect several more ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s drift towards intellectual property crusader
Even less well known is Japan’s emerging role in promoting and defending these expanded intellectual property rights. Japan’s position can be traced back to when it joined negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in 2013, which at that time ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese PM sends condolences over Hualien earthquake (update)
Tokyo, Feb. 8 (CNA) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a letter of condolences Thursday to President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) over the strong earthquake that hit Hualien County in eastern Taiwan late Tuesday. Meanwhile, a photo of Chinese calligraphy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sends rescue experts to Taiwan; earthquake toll now nine dead, 25 missing
HUALIEN, TAIWAN – Japan sent a team of seven search and rescue experts to Taiwan on Thursday to help find survivors of its devastating earthquake, the government’s top spokesman said. The group took with them specialist equipment for locating people ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sends team of specialists to aid in earthquake relief
Tokyo, Feb. 8 (CNA) A 7-member specialist team from Japan was scheduled to arrive in Taiwan Thursday to assist in rescue efforts following the magnitude 6 earthquake that struck Hualien County in eastern Taiwan late Tuesday, according to a statement from ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese FM sends condolences to Taiwan over Hualien earthquake
Taipei, Feb. 7 (CNA) Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono has sent a letter to his Taiwanese counterpart David Lee (李大維) to express his condolences over a strong earthquake that hit Hualien County in eastern Taiwan late Tuesday. The letter was made ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.5 mag strikes near Nemuro in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) was reported 142 km SE of Nemuro, Japan (88 miles) on Thursday. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 83.78 km ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.4 quake has struck near Nishinoomote in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) strikes 92 kilometers (57 miles) from Nishinoomote in Japan on Wednesday. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). All ids that are associated to the event ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Anime, technology on offer as Japan promote 2020 Games
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (Reuters) - Traditional paper cranes and some of the latest technology are on offer as Japan seeks to promote itself as the host of the next Olympic Games in 2020, with organisers hoping to inherit the enthusiasm and fervour of ... ( read original story ...)
Anime, technology on offer as Japan promote 2020 Games
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (Reuters) - Traditional paper cranes and some of the latest technology are on offer as Japan seeks to promote itself as the host of the next Olympic Games in 2020, with organizers hoping to inherit the enthusiasm and fervor of ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ Suzuki-Must Be Vigilant to Impact of Easing on Bank Profits
WAKAYAMA, Japan — Bank of Japan board member Hitoshi Suzuki said on Thursday the central bank must be vigilant to the potential damage that prolonged monetary easing could have on financial institutions' profits and the country's banking system. ( read original story ...)
Japan regulator to inspect more cryptocurrency exchanges: source
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s financial regulator will this week launch on-site checks of several cryptocurrency exchange operators potentially vulnerable to cyber-attacks, and may widen its inspections, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan regulator to inspect more cryptocurrency exchanges: Jiji
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s financial regulator is planning to conduct on-site inspections this week on several cryptocurrency exchange operators that may be vulnerable to cyber-attacks, Jiji Press reported on Thursday. The Financial Services Agency (FSA ... ( read original story ...)
Japan rejects calls to invest in bullet train
Thailand wants Japan to invest in the Shinkansen-like high-speed railway from Bangkok to Chiang Mai but Japan insists only on offering loans for the project. Representatives of Transport Ministry led by the minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith yesterday held ... ( read original story ...)