BEIJING - Japan's finance minister and Chinese officials have pledged ... Aso gave no indication whether they discussed Chinese industrial policies and curbs on foreign business that are the core of d... ( read original story ...)
Japan and China confirm agreement that trade protectionism benefits no nation
BEIJING – Japan and China have voiced agreement that trade protectionism will not benefit any country, Finance Minister Taro Aso said Thursday, warning against U.S. President Donald Trump’s implementa... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan tweaks JGB purchase plan; futures fall on speculation of less buying
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan tweaked its monthly government bond buying plan on Friday, stoking speculation that it may further reduce its massive bond buying and pushing down the price of ... ( read original story ...)
BOI, Japan bank tie-up to promote Philippines to Japan SMEs
MANILA, Philippines — The Board of Investments (BOI) has partnered with a Japanese bank to work together to encourage firms from Japan to do business and invest in the Philippines. In a statement yest... ( read original story ...)
Have we learnt the lessons of the financial crisis?
But can we learn?” A couple of weeks ago I caught up with Nakaso again by phone. Since we first met in Tokyo two decades ago, a lot of financial water has flowed under the bridge. I have moved to Amer... ( read original story ...)
Japan says financial dialogue with China ‘extremely good’
following the China-Japan Finance Dialogue. Japan hopes bilateral financial cooperation, including resumption of currency swap arrangements, will pave the way for a meeting between Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Japan would boost missile defences in record military budget
TOKYO — Japan's Defence Ministry is seeking to more than double spending on missile defence , including purchases of costly American arsenals, to defend against North Korean threats. The record-high 5 ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese messaging app operator Line to launch cryptocurrency
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Line Corp said on Friday it will launch a cryptocurrency in September, as the company tries to build up a wide range of businesses using its popular messaging app as a ... ( read original story ...)
KFC Is Having A Hard Time In Japan
For decades, KFC has been a beloved fast food chain in Japan. These days, it seems, things are difficult. According to Business Journal, KFC Japan has been posting lower sales on a monthly basis. ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.4 mag strikes near Hachinohe in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) was detected on Friday, 146 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan (91 miles). The temblor was detected at 01:38:16 / 1:38 am (local time epicenter). Exact location o... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Actress Helps Tokyo Police Raise Crypto Cybersecurity Awareness
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department ... emails sent to the exchange’s employees to spread viruses. In July, news.Bitcoin.com reported that the number of cases involving phishing emails ... ( read original story ...)
Didal targets Tokyo Olympics
“I want to earn qualifying points for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games,” Didal said ... “Maybe we will put up a family business—because I won’t be a skateboarder for the rest of my life.” ( read original story ...)
Japan to hire 500 immigration staffers ahead of new visas
TOKYO -- Japan's Ministry of Justice on Thursday requested its largest-ever budget for fiscal 2019, including 58.8 billion yen ($528 million) to create a new agency dedicated to immigration ... ( read original story ...)
China ramps up charm offensive with Japan
Taro Aso, Japan’s finance minister, will travel to Beijing for talks with his Chinese counterpart, Liu Kun, as diplomatic contacts between the two largest powers in East Asia pick up pace. “We’re goin... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ekes out small gains despite late profit-taking
TOKYO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei eked out small gains after touching more than a three-month high on Thursday as positive developments in trade negotiations underpinned sentiment, but investor... ( read original story ...)
Hundreds of zero-energy apartments to be built in Japan in three years
The concept of zero-energy homes is expanding beyond detached housing and into apartments in Japan, reported the Nikkei Asian Review. An estimated 1,500 zero-energy apartments will be built by 2021, f... ( read original story ...)