TOKYO (Reuters) - A lone Bank of Japan policymaker said additional easing was needed to accelerate inflation, but most members wanted to keep monetary policy unchanged, minutes from the central bank’s policy meeting in April showed on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
RCBC to launch blockchain remittance service in Japan
RIZAL COMMERCIAL Banking Corp. (RCBC) is set to launch a remittance service in partnership with two Japanese banks using the blockchain technology for a cheaper and faster way of sending money. RCBC First Senior Vice-President Manny T. Narciso told ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Post Bank’s departing portfolio investment chief names successors
Kunio Tahara, a senior managing director at Japan Post Bank, and Taiichi Hoshino, a managing director, will take the helm of Japan Post Bank's ¥207.7 trillion ($1.89 trillion) investment portfolio, effective June 20, said Katsunori Sago, representative ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei flat in choppy trade as trade war woes pressures; Kikkoman soars
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average was flat in choppy trade on Wednesday morning as firms that rely on China demand tumbled on trade war worries, with machine tool makers and shippers posting multi-month lows, which offset gains in defensive ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks drop as trade war fears linger
The benchmark Topix index was off 0.5 per cent in Tokyo as industrials fell 0.4 per cent and financials dipped 0.9 per cent and energy stocks dropped 1.1 per cent. But the S&P/ASX 200 was up 0.6 per cent in Sydney, bolstered by a rise of 1.2 per cent by ... ( read original story ...
At least four killed, more than 300 injured after strong earthquake rattles Osaka
“We’ve done a brisk business these past few hours, especially in bottled water,” said Tetsunari Nigawa, who works at a convenience store near central Osaka’s Umeda Station. At Namba Station, groups of foreign and Japanese tourists found ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business mood mixed, underlines fragile recovery: Reuters Tankan
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese manufacturers’ confidence improved for a second straight month in June but the service sector’s mood slumped from May’s record high level, a Reuters poll found, suggesting some fragility in the outlook after a first-quarter ... ( read original story ...)
Silicon Valley-style coding boot camp seeks to reset Japan Inc
TOKYO (Reuters) - Barely six months after inaugurating a tiny software-coding boot camp in a basement in Tokyo, Silicon Valley transplant Kani Munidasa stood before some of Japan’s top business leaders in February with a warning: software was threatening ... ( read original story ...)
The ParkOne’s Shibuya Honmachi: modern mansion living in downtown Tokyo
Already the world's largest city, Tokyo's population is continuing to grow every year, especially in its central business districts. The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are just one factor driving the 'once-in-a-century' redevelopment of CBDs like Shinjuku and Shibuya ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Earthquake Kills at Least 3 Near Osaka, Injuring Hundreds More
HONG KONG — An earthquake struck north of the Japanese city of Osaka on Monday morning, killing at least three people and injuring at least 217 others, the authorities and the local news media said. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the 6.1-magnitude ... ( read original story ...)
B.C. families adopting from Japan in limbo after visas refused
For the families stuck in Japan, they say they're standing strong in their bids to bring their children home. "We will never give up on our child," said Hoag. "We'll do whatever it takes." CTV News has reached out to the federal government but has not yet ... ( read original story ...)
Mercari Jumps 77% in Tokyo Debut After $1.2 Billion IPO
Mercari Inc. soared on its first day of trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, underscoring investor optimism in its prospects. Shares of the Japanese online marketplace traded at around 5,300 yen as of 11:25 a.m. in Tokyo on Tuesday, rallying from the 3,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei tumbles soured by selling in China market as trade war escalates
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese stocks tumbled to 2-1/2-week lows on Tuesday and posted the biggest daily percentage drop in three months after Chinese stocks were sold sharply amid escalating global trade tussles. The Nikkei share average .N225 ended 1.8 ... ( read original story ...)
World’s casino giants bet big on the golden Japanese market
MGM has stressed its commitment to partnering with local communities. MGM CEO James Murren, who has been traveling to Japan every two months, told the Nikkei Asian Review in Tokyo at the end of May that he has been in contact with "hundreds of Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei index down more than 1.7 percent over trade row
... percent from its IPO price to close at 5,300 yen as it debuted on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. "Mercari got off to a flying start" with investors impressed by its successful business model, Yamamoto said. Companies with strong business ties with China fell. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls after Trump threatens new tariffs against China
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese stocks slid on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump’s new threat to impose a 10 percent tariff on $200 billion of Chinese goods, escalating a tit-for-tat trade war with Beijing. The Nikkei share average fell 0.9 percent ... ( read original story ...)