Even the arch-dove among central banks, the Bank of Japan appears to be getting comfortable with higher interest rates -- a stark sign of policymakers' acceptance that this month's dramatic bond ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes eastern Japan
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 struck off the coast of Japan’s eastern Fukushima prefecture, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said Friday. The agency said the quake took place 50 ... ( read original story ...)
Ukrainian woman in Japan loses her mother to illness after Russian invasion
A Ukrainian woman who lives in Aichi Prefecture city of Chita took to the streets of this central Japan city on March 20, days after the dea ... ( read original story ...)
Trelleborg Sells Tires Unit to Yokohama Rubber for $2.3 Billion
Swedish industrial group Trelleborg AB has agreed to sell its Wheel Systems unit to Yokohama Rubber Company for 2.1 billion euros ($2.3 billion) on a cash and debt free basis. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama confirms 2.1 billion euro Trelleborg Wheel Systems acquisition
Three months after we published the news, The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., has confirmed that it has entered into a share purchase agreement with Swedish-based Trelleborg AB to acquire all outstanding ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber to pay US$2.18 billion for shares of Sweden’s Trelleborg
Yokohama Rubber Co plans to pay 265.2 billion yen (US$2.18 billion) for all outstanding shares in Sweden's Trelleborg Wheel Systems Holding AB, the Japanese company said on Friday, as it moves to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan OKs bigger budget to host US forces, step up alliance
Japan’s parliament on Friday approved a new agreement with the United States, endorsing Japanese government spending exceeding 1 trillion yen ($8 billion) for hosting U.S. troops as the two sides ... ( read original story ...)
Now even Japan seems ok with rising bond yields
Even the arch-dove among central banks, the Bank of Japan appears to be getting comfortable with higher interest rates -- a stark sign of policymakers' acceptance that this month's dramatic bond ... ( read original story ...)
The Details Matter: Episode #129 Japan Business Mastery
Japan Business Mastery “The Devil Is In The Detail” saying, reflects ancient wisdom about taking careful notice of small things. E-mail surges, flat surfaces groaning under the weight of paper, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s March economy report flags inflation risk from Ukraine war
Japan needs to closely watch downside economic risks from rapid commodity inflation caused by the war in Ukraine and its disruption to the global energy supplies, the government said in a monthly ... ( read original story ...)
Trickle-Down Economics Is Failing Stagflationary Japan
Japan might soon get the 2% inflation it wanted, but it’s the “bad” kind that slams household and business confidence. This is how “stagflation” happens. ( read original story ...)
Japanese businesses rely on properties to mitigate financial woes
They are selling their realties or converting their real estate into business assets. Whilst Japanese businesses are grappling with the pandemic and had their employees working from home or under a ... ( read original story ...)
Verisk estimates $2bn-$4bn property losses for earthquake in Japan
Insured property losses for the 16 March magnitude 7.3 earthquake that struck offshore the island of Honshu will be between $2bn and $4bn, according to Verisk. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Adoption: Institutions Will Melt Any Chance of a Crypto Winter
Crypto markets have had a bad start to the year and many enthusiasts may have déjà vu of the crypto winter that followed the 2017 boom. However, we are not in a crypto winter – far from it. The crypto ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber to pay $2.18 billion for shares of Sweden’s Trelleborg
Yokohama Rubber Co plans to pay 265.2 billion yen ($2.18 billion) for all outstanding shares in Sweden's Trelleborg Wheel Systems Holding AB, the Japanese company said on Friday, as it moves to expand ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka back in the swing as therapy serves up success
MIAMI－Naomi Osaka regained her composure to breeze into the second round of the Miami Open on Wednesday before revealing she has begun working with a therapist to deal with the issues which saw her ... ( read original story ...)