OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 31, 2018--Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TOKYO:4502): Underlying Revenue growth +6.4% with growth in every region Underlying Revenue grew +6.4%, led by Taked... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank keeps monetary policy steady
The big news out of the central bank is that it would make its policy framework more flexible for the long-term yield target. The BOJ maintained its target for the 10-year government bond yield at aro... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan tweaks monetary policy with inflation target distant
Japan's central bank revised down inflation forecasts on Tuesday, making only minor tweaks to a monetary policy that has so far fallen short of lifting prices and boosting the world's third-largest ec... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s weather-related deaths top 300 in July
Western Japan saw historic rainfall at the end of the first week of ... Many of the victims were elderly people who were not using air conditioning. Authorities and news media repeatedly urged people ... ( read original story ...)
Deadly month: Japan’s weather-related deaths top 300 in July
Western Japan saw historic rainfall at the end of the first week of ... Many of the victims were elderly people who were not using air conditioning. Authorities and news media repeatedly urged people ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., Japan mulling first bilateral trade talks Aug 9: NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States and Japan are making final arrangements to hold their first bilateral trade talks in Washington on Aug. 9, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported on Tuesday. U.S. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank keeps policy steady
Japan's central bank on Tuesday kept its policy steady as widely expected. The big news out of the central bank is that it would make its policy framework more flexible for the long-term yield target. ... ( read original story ...)
The BOJ Should Throw Japan’s Banks a Bone
It’s decision time again for the Bank of Japan, and the most important issue for markets boils down to this: Will there be a hint from policymakers that the side effects of monetary easing are beginni... ( read original story ...)
Markets are focusing on Japan’s central bank. Here’s what experts predict
With Japan's 10-year government bond yield target now at zero percent, seven among 19 bank and asset managers polled by CNBC said the Bank of Japan could alter that target. Some predicted the BOJ coul... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to mull ways to make stimulus sustainable amid weak inflation
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan will likely trim its inflation forecasts on Tuesday and consider changes to its massive stimulus programme to make it more sustainable, reflecting a growing recogni... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Yen Lower Before Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Decision
See our 3Q forecasts for currencies like the Japanese Yen and US Dollar in the DailyFX Trading Guides page The Japanese Yen started Tuesday’s trading session cautiously lower against its US counterpar... ( read original story ...)
Japan picks $1.2 billion Lockheed radar for Aegis Ashore batteries
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan said on Monday it had picked Lockheed Martin Corp ... according to a Ministry of Defence news release. Other outlays, including for missile launchers, interceptors, buildings a... ( read original story ...)
Australia, US and Japan sign regional pact
Australia is forming a new infrastructure partnership with the United States and Japan, amid rising concerns of Chinese influence ... all of the initiatives in the region," Mr Ciobo told Sky News on T... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Treasury Prices Drop Ahead of Bank of Japan Decision
U.S. government bond prices fell Monday ahead of a closely watched Bank of Japan monetary policy decision. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note was recently at 2.980%, according to Tradewe... ( read original story ...)
Asia lower ahead of Bank of Japan decision
Asian stocks closed lower on Monday, with investors wary as the Bank of Japan and other central banks hold policy meetings this week. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 sank 167.91 points, or 0.7%, to 22,544.84 ... ( read original story ...)
Global stocks steady before central bank tests
MILAN (Reuters) - World stocks and the dollar were broadly steady on Monday as a busy week of central bank meetings and company updates began, while Japanese government bonds sold off before possible ... ( read original story ...)