TOKYO, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei fell on Friday as bleak U.S. retail sales data dampened investor risk appetite and dragged down the broader market, with exporters and financial firms underper... ( read original story ...)
Head of Japan bank lobby urges review of BOJ policy framework
One idea could be to replace the BOJ's 2 per cent inflation target with a target range on desirable price growth, which would enhance flexibility on monetary policy, Mr Fujiwara said. SEE ALSO: BOJ's ... ( read original story ...)
The Conservative Politician Fighting for Gay Rights in Japan
(Bloomberg) -- Tomomi Inada isn’t trying to get Japan to legalize same-sex marriage, or ban discrimination against gay citizens. The conservative lawmaker just wants to “promote understanding” of LGBT ... ( read original story ...)
Ticket machines down at several bullet train stations across Japan
NAGOYA -- Ticket vending machines went down at some stations on the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train line between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka on the morning of Feb. 15, as well as at stations on the Sanyo Shi... ( read original story ...)
Marriott Signs Second Courtyard Hotel in Osaka, Japan
Marriott has signed a deal to open a second Courtyard hotel in Osaka, Japan. Owned by Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing but rented and operated by Sun Frontier Fudousan, the new-build Courtyard by M... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s GDP to grow 1.3% in first quarter, economists say
TOKYO -- The Japanese economy will maintain a modest ... according to 14 private-sector economists surveyed by Nikkei. This would follow the 1.4% seasonally adjusted expansion for the October ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese women breaking up with Valentine’s Day ‘obligation chocolates’
Japanese women may be falling out of love with the “obligation chocolates” tradition that sees them gift chocolate to male colleagues and acquaintances on Valentine’s Day. The practice, which started ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese same-sex couples sue for equal marital rights
TOKYO -- Thirteen same-sex couples are filing Japan's first lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the country's rejection of same-sex marriage. The Valentine Day lawsuits to be filed in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama’s 2018 Earnings Fall on Slightly Higher Sales
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. posted net income of 35.6 billion yen on net sales of 650.2 billion yen for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. That compares to income of 40.0 billion yen on sales of 64... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Jewelry Retailer Primo’s PE Owner Weighs IPO
Longreach Group, the buyout firm founded by former UBS Group AG investment banker Mark Chiba, is considering an initial public offering of its jewelry business Primo Japan Inc., people familiar with t... ( read original story ...)
Head of Japan bank lobby calls for review of BOJ’s price goal, easy policy
TOKYO (Reuters) - The head of Japan's bank lobby on Thursday urged the Bank of Japan to review its 2 percent inflation target and ultra-loose monetary policy, saying that sticking with its elusive ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s bank lobby head calls for review of BOJ’s price goal, easy policy
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan may be approaching a stage where it needs to review its 2 percent inflation target and ultra-loose monetary policy, the head of the country’s banking lobby ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese bone marrow bank flooded with inquiries after Rikako Ikee’s leukemia revelation
The Japan Marrow Donor Program has been flooded with donation inquiries since star swimmer Rikako Ikee, 18, revealed Tuesday that she has leukemia. “We are still very short of donors. We are waiting f... ( read original story ...)
BANK OF JAPAN : Japan’s key bond yield falls on BOJ purchase operation
The yield on the benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond ended lower Thursday as investors bought the debt amid expectations for tight supply after the Bank of Japan offered to buy bonds in a regul... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Singapore, Edelweiss Partner to Target Indian Wealth
Bank of Singapore and Mumbai-based Edelweiss signed a memorandum ... India is the third largest wealth market in Asia after Japan and China, with some $1 trillion worth of assets held by India’s milli... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s GDP rebounds from quake, floods but trade war hangs over 2019
In September a large earthquake triggered a blackout in the northern island of Hokkaido, which followed severe typhoons that damaged airports and transport infrastructure in western Japan. Businesses ... ( read original story ...)