The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is currently discussing how to exit its massive stimulus program, but it's too early to reveal any of the details. That was the statement made by Governor Haruhiko Kuroda to Japanese lawmakers in parliament Tuesday. "Internally we ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo among 7 interested in hosting 2026 Winter Olympics
The seven NOCs are Austria (Graz), Canada (Calgary), Italy (joint bid of Cortina d’Ampezzo/Milan/Turin), Sweden (Stockholm), Switzerland (Sion), Turkey (Erzurum) and Japan, which, with Sapporo, will aim to host its third Winter Games. NOCs had until ... ( read original story ...)
Seven cities confirm interest in 2026 Winter Games: IOC
Canada's Calgary, Austria's Graz, Swedish capital Stockholm, Sion in Switzerland, Turkey's Erzurum, Japan's Sapporo and a joint bid from Italy's Cortina d’Ampezzo, Milan and Turin are all in the initial process. There is considerable Olympic experience ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka ousts Brady in Charleston
Rising star Naomi Osaka started her clay-court season with a straight-sets victory over Jennifer Brady in the first round of the Charleston Open on Monday. Osaka made a name for herself by winning a first WTA title at Indian Wells last month and beat ... ( read original story ...)
From Shinjuku to Shibuya: 10 places you need to visit in Tokyo
The bustling Shibuya crossing (Picture: Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) Japan’s capital, Tokyo, is a bucket-list location for many people. It certainly was for me too. When and where is the next Summer Olympics? The mix of tradition and youth culture ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Monex considering to buy cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck
Japanese online broker Monex Group Inc (8698.T) said on Tuesday it is considering buying Coincheck Inc, the local cryptocurrency exchange hit by a high-profile $530 million theft earlier this year. The company did not provide any details but the Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Brand Off heads to Siam Square
Thailand is the first country in Southeast Asia for Brand Off to expand its business. Three Brand Off Tokyo shops will open this year and two more shops are planned to open next year, mainly in leading shopping complexes. Each requires 50-100 square metres ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc’s inflation expectations stall in March – BOJ survey
TOKYO (Reuters) - Corporate Japan expects to see only minimal inflation in a year and barely any change in the next three to five years, a central bank survey showed on Tuesday, highlighting yet again the difficulty the Bank of Japan faces in reaching its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)
Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), the export credit agency of the Japanese government, is focused on the development of the country's economic performance through the promotion of exports, imports and economic activities overseas, and ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign investor sales of Japan shares offset by central bank
Foreign investors have broken a 17-year record for weekly net sales of Japanese stocks via equity futures as the Bank of Japan tests new limits of its programme to support the market through purchases of exchange traded funds. Although Japan’s Nikkei 225 ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese banks urged to tackle falling profits through cooperation
The new chief of a main lobby group for Japan’s banking sector has urged Japanese banks to exhaust all means – from mergers to informal tie-ups – to address the issue of declining profitability. According to Koji Fujiwara, chairman of the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘womenomics’ plans are driving change in the country
There's an in-house babysitting service for employees of one of Japan's largest staffing and talent agencies. It's not just a perk: It's essential for helping working mothers make an easier transition back into the workforce. That's because the country has ... ( read original story ...)
Robots might solve Japan’s labor problems
When Tetsuya Sawanobori finished grad school about a decade ago, he decided to start his own business. He set up a restaurant in Japan , following in the footsteps of his grandparents and uncle. A year later, he stopped. "I realized it's very hard ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Gavrilova among seeds advancing at Volvo Car Open
Naomi Osaka of Japan and Daria Gavrilova of Australia were among the seeded players to advance in the opening round of the WTA's Volvo Car Open on Monday. Osaka, seeded No. 10, topped Jennifer Brady of the United States, 6-4, 6-4. Gavrilova defeated Ons ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gov. Ichiro Matsui eyes second referendum on merger plan during nationwide elections in 2019
OSAKA – Osaka Gov. Ichiro Matsui announced Monday that a second referendum on whether to merge Osaka’s wards might be held during the nationwide local elections in April 2019, six months later than the governor and his supporters originally hoped for ... ( read original story ...)
Modeling future earthquake and tsunami risk in southeast Japan
A recent study led by UMass Amherst looked at risk in southeast Japan after the devastating 2011 quake and tsunami. The Japanese government called for hazard-assessment research to define the nation's worst-case scenarios. Study centered on the Nankai ... ( read original story ...)