Japanese Inflation to Lose Momentum Keeping BoJ on Stimulus Path

Early on Friday, data out of Japan are expected to show that inflation in the world’s third-largest economy was unable to speed up in March as the winter season was coming to an end, adding more uncertainty as regards the timing the Bank of Japan (BoJ ... ( read original story ...)

Tour company owner arrested after Thais dumped in Osaka

The owner of a Thai tour company has been arrested for deceiving 33 tourists left abandoned in Osaka, Japan, in early February. Tourist Police deputy chief Pol Maj Gen Surachet Hakpal said on Thursday that Sonthaya Phosri, 35, had been arrested the day ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese bank shares tumble on collapse of investment scheme

The collapse of a company that persuaded hundreds of salarymen to invest almost $1bn in ultra-cheap “shared house” developments for single women in Tokyo has triggered a probe into lending practices at one of Japan’s most successful regional banks ... ( read original story ...)

Japan finance official denies sexual misconduct allegation

Japan's Vice Finance Minister Junichi Fukuda ... citing difficulty carrying out his duties due to escalating criticism and attention. (Yoshitaka Sugawara/Kyodo News via AP) Fukuda's case is the latest embarrassment for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government. ( read original story ...)

Bank of Japan Turns Back on State-Issued Cryptocurrency

Digital currencies issued by central banks may have a large impact on the current financial system, the Deputy Governor of Japan’s central bank Masayoshi Amamiya said during a fintech conference. He told attendees, including representatives of the ... ( read original story ...)

San Francisco Earthquake Risks: Questions and Answers

Susan Rose, Berkeley “I wonder what California can learn from that most earthquake-prone nation — Japan. What has been the experience of the engineers in Tokyo? What’s their engineering and skyscraper codes like?” — Luboman411, New York City ... ( read original story ...)

Trump says he prefers bilateral trade deal with Japan

Trump tweets dislike for TPP while hosting Japanese PM Trump asks trade officials to look into getting back into TPP Trump said Wednesday during a joint news conference in Florida with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that if he could reach a new trade ... ( read original story ...)

The Latest: Abe says Japanese steel would be hard to replace

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says his country's steel and aluminum supplies "would not exert any negative influence" on the security of the United States. Abe says in a joint news conference with President Donald Trump that the quality of Japan's ... ( read original story ...)