Some Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers baulked at former chief Haruhiko Kuroda's idea of deploying a "bazooka" massive stimulus a decade ago, unconvinced central banks had the power to jolt public ...
Why Japan’s ‘balance sheet recession’ won’t hit China
China has not yet entered into a "balance sheet recession". This assessment is based on the analysis of the Japanese economy before and after the bursting of its economic bubble in the 1990s, and a ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Eateries in China Fear Ruin as Fukushima Water Discharge Looms
China is the biggest importer of Japanese seafood. Shortly after the 2011 tsunami and earthquake damaged the Fukushima plant, it banned the import of food and agricultural products from five Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s June factory output rises 2% from a month earlier
TOKYO, July 31 (Reuters) - Japan's factory output rose 2.0% in June from the previous month, government data showed on Monday. The seasonally adjusted rise compared with a median market forecast for a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Industrial Output Improves 2.0% On Month In June
Industrial production in Japan expanded 2.0 percent on month in June, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Asia markets poised to rise ahead of business activity surveys out of China
Asia-Pacific markets are set to largely rise ahead of business activity data and inflation reports from countries around the region this week. For Monday, China will see the official release of its ... ( read original story ...)
Asia shares extend gains; wary eye on Japan yields
Asian shares looked to end the month on a firm note on Monday in a week littered with major economic releases, central bank meetings and earnings updates from mega caps Amazon and Apple, though rising ...
Tokyo stocks open higher on weak yen after BOJ policy tweak
Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday, lifted by export-related issues on the relative weakness of the yen after the Bank of Japan decided to tweak its ultraloose monetary policy last week. In the first ... ( read original story ...)
Investment flows poised for historic shift after ‘giant leap’ by Bank of Japan
Analysts hail ‘de facto abolishment’ of Japanese government bonds cap but caution against predictions of tightening ... ( read original story ...)
S Korea first country to submit plan for pavilion at 2025 Osaka Expo
South Korea has become the first foreign country to submit a basic plan for building its own pavilion at the 2025 World Exposition in western Japan, a source familiar with the matter said, amid ... ( read original story ...)
Where To Get Great Pizza In Tokyo
If you’re pressed for time, Pizza Strada may be your best bet. The bustling Italian-Japanese restaurant touts an expansive European-style terrace, which allows the restaurant to service nearly 50 ... ( read original story ...)
India, Japan agree to further business ties
Japan hopes that for further cooperation, India would extend support in providing a stable business environment. NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Friday said Japan has ... ( read original story ...)
Good times still roll at bars in Yokohama arc-shaped building
YOKOHAMA--When night falls, a landmark arc-shaped building in this port city’s Naka Ward beckons to visitors, luring them in from near and far. The Noge Miyakobashi Shotengai (shopping arcade ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake hits Wellington area in New Zealand hours before Japan vs Spain in Women’s World Cup 2023
T he Wellington region has been shaken by an earthquake in the middle of the Women’s World Cup 2023, less than 24 hours before the capital city of New Zealand is due to host the Group C match between ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo food trucks take bite out of waste with returnable containers
TOKYO -- Japanese real estate company Tokyo Tatemono, in partnership with Kirin Holdings and department store operator Marui Group, is trialing a program to supply reusable, returnable takeout boxes ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas earnings: here’s what Wall Street expects
Osaka Gas will report latest earnings on July 31. In terms of EPS, 1 analyst is predicting earnings of ¥97.20 per share as opposed to earnings of ¥26.95 per share in the same quarter of the previous ... ( read original story ...)