The Japanese central bank might be considering changes to its policy framework in wake of the trade talks between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US President Donald Trump. Kristian Rouz — Several membe... ( read original story ...)
Caesars, Melco, MGM, and Wynn Submit Japan Casino Plans to City of Yokohama
Japan’s second-biggest city, Yokohama, has received 12 proposals for integrated resorts following a request for information (RFI) process that concluded on September 21, local newspaper, the Kanagawa ... ( read original story ...)
Aflac’s U.S. and Japan Business Poised for Strong Growth
Aflac Inc. AFL looks well poised for growth on the back of its strong Japan and U.S. business. One of the major steps toward streamlining its Japan business was branch conversion. Earlier during ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Whale Sells $230 Million of Bitcoin in Mt. Gox Wind-Down
Digital coin investors closely follow the moves of Kobayashi, who is known in crypto circles as the “Tokyo whale” because of the heap of tokens he controls. Japan-based Mt. Gox, once the largest Bitco... ( read original story ...)
‘Business Improvement Order’: Japan Slaps Crypto Exchange Operator after $60 Million Theft
Japanese financial authorities are ramping up their scrutiny into the domestic crypto exchange sector after last week’s ¥6.7 billion ($60 million) hack of Tech Bureau’s exchange Zaif. ( read original story ...)
SCRY Invited to Attend Tokyo Game Show
TOKYO, Sept. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 20, 2018, the world witnessed the grand opening of Tokyo Game Show(TGS), the second biggest game show in the world only next to E3 game show in ... ( read original story ...)
LET “TOKYO METRO” LEAD YOU ACROSS TOKYO Campaign Is Here
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--"Doraemon" introduces ways to use Tokyo Metro to travel around Tokyo, the history of Tokyo Metro in Vietnam as well as the charm and convenient services of this subway on the V... ( read original story ...)
Japan preschools using tablets to prep tots for digital age
YOSHIKAWA, Japan — It’s drawing time at this suburban nursery school in Japan, but instead of crayons, tiny fingers are tapping on colours on iPad screens and taking selfies. Digital schooling ... ( read original story ...)
From Japan to India, why investors shun bank shares in Asian markets
(MENAFN - Gulf Times) Investors who bet on a good year for financial shares in Asia have so far seen disappointment. After helping lead the region's surge through January's peak, spurring a clutch ... ( read original story ...)
The BOJ Accepts That Abenomics Is The Only Game In Japan
Ironically, this foreign interest was created by equity capital raises as a consequence of the 1990’s collapse of the Japanese banking sector. Today foreign activists are demanding a combination ... ( read original story ...)
A few Bank of Japan members called for more focus on demerits of easing: July minutes
TOKYO (Reuters) - A few Bank of Japan board members said the central bank must take into account more the potential demerits of ultra-easy policy, such as the impact on the country’s banking ... ( read original story ...)
Saxo Bank Japanese Arm Hires Erika Nakazato as Head Of Marketing
Based in Tokyo and licensed by the Financial Services Authority, Saxo Bank Securities is a subsidiary of Danish multi-asset broker Saxo Bank. The branch provides online trading and investment tools to ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Market Modestly Higher
In the banking sector, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial is adding 0.3 percent and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial is higher by almost 3 percent. Among oil stocks, Inpex is advancing almost 1 percent and Japan Petro... ( read original story ...)
Bank Of Japan Minutes On Tap For Tuesday
The Bank of Japan will on Tuesday release the minutes from its monetary policy meeting on July 30 and 31, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. At the meeting, the central bank ... ( read original story ...)
BoJ Minutes: Moderate Expansion Continues For Japan Economy
TOKYO (Alliance News) - Members of the Bank of Japan's monetary policy meeting said that the country's economic expansion is continuing at a modest pace, minutes from the bank's meeting on July 30 and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks gain ground as China stumbles
Asia-Pacific equities were mixed with Tokyo stocks climbing as traders returned from a long weekend while China equities dropped after Monday’s holiday. Oil prices were marginally higher, after Brent ... ( read original story ...)