OSAKA – Over a half dozen local governments have officially expressed concern with the way Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s government has handled revelations that the Finance Ministry deleted information on official documents related to the Moritomo Gakuen ... ( read original story ...)
Matsui eyes second referendum on Osaka merger plan during nationwide elections in April ’19
OSAKA – Osaka Gov. Ichiro Matsui announced Monday that a second referendum on whether to merge Osaka’s wards might held during the nationwide local elections in April 2019, six months later than the governor and his supporters originally hoped for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM to meet with Donald Trump ahead of North Korea summits
TOKYO – Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday he plans to visit the U.S. this month to discuss North Korea with U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of expected summits between the North and the U.S. and South Korea. Abe said he will travel to the ... ( read original story ...)
Rare Japanese unicorn Mercari to targets rapid U.S. expansion
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese flea market app operator Mercari Inc targets rapid expansion in the United States, its founder and chief executive told Reuters on Monday, after a recent funding round boosted its value beyond $2 billion. Mercari offers an online ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares ease in thin trade; property, banks weaken
TOKYO, April 2 (Reuters) - Tokyo shares edged lower on Monday in choppy trade, with volume falling to the lowest in more than three months, while real estate and banks underperformed. The Nikkei ended 0.3 percent lower at 21,388.58 after flirting in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business mood sours for first time in 2 years, upbeat on capex
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese business sentiment worsened for the first time in two years in the three months to March, a closely watched central bank survey showed on Monday, as rising raw materials and labour costs weigh on an otherwise steady economic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business mood sours for first time in two years, upbeat on capex
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese business sentiment worsened for the first time in two years in the three months to March, a closely watched central bank survey showed on Monday, as rising raw materials and labor costs weigh on an otherwise steady economic recovery. ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturer sentiment worsens for first time in 8 quarters
TOKYO -- The mood among Japanese manufacturers deteriorated for the first time ... based on predictions from research institutes compiled by Nikkei group company QUICK. Steelmakers and nonferrous metal refiners are facing tougher conditions due to higher ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo drives Asia stocks higher in light holiday trade
Tokyo stocks led Asian markets higher on Monday ... Volumes in Asia trade were light however, with financial markets in Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong all closed for public holidays. In China, Shanghai stocks opened flat as the yuan strengthened ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares open flat as business confidence weakens
Tokyo stocks opened nearly flat on Monday as fresh data indicated Japan's corporate sentiment weakened, although the business climate in general is seen remaining solid. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.07 percent or 14.29 points to 21,440.01 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan survey shows corporate sentiment is worsening
A quarterly business outlook survey by Japan's central bank shows corporate sentiment has worsened for the first time in two years. The Bank of Japan's "tankan" index for large manufacturers, released Monday, was 24 in March, down two points from December. ( read original story ...)
Polls show about half of Japanese voters don’t support PM Abe’s Cabinet
opinion polls by Japanese media showed. The Yomiuri newspaper’s survey issued on Monday showed that the disapproval rating for Abe’s Cabinet rose to 50 percent from early March, compared with 47.5 percent in the Kyodo news agency’s survey published ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood sours for first time in two years, upbeat on capex
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese business sentiment worsened for the first time in two years in the three months to March, a closely watched central bank survey showed on Monday, as rising raw material and labour costs weigh on an otherwise steady economic recovery. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business mood sours in first quarter: BOJ tankan
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese business sentiment worsened for the first time in two years in the three months to March, a closely watched central bank survey showed on Monday, suggesting the strong yen is taking a toll on business confidence despite an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan contributes $4.5m for Explosive Hazard Clearance
Japan’s USD 4.5 million contribution for emergency response extends support for explosive hazard clearance in Iraq The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) welcomes the contribution of USD 4.5 million from the Government of Japan to support the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business sentiment index falls
a Bank of Japan quarterly survey shows. The Tankan index fell from plus 26 in December to plus 24 in March, slightly less than the estimated level of plus 25 forecast by analysts surveyed by Kyodo News agency. The index for large non-manufacturers was also ... ( read original story ...)