TOKYO -- Japan's financial watchdog has decided to order Suruga Bank to halt a financing operation that served as a hotbed of a massive loan scandal. The Financial Services Agency will as early as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Gold Granted Prospecting Rights at its Tobaru Project in the Southern Kyushu Epithermal Gold Province, Japan
The technical information in this news release has been reviewed by Japan Gold’s President & Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Mike Andrews, PhD, FAusIMM, who is a Qualified Person as defined by ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Maintains Optimistic Economic Outlook: 5 Picks
On Sep 19, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) announced that it was keeping its monetary stance unchanged and affirmed that it would keep rates low in the long term. The BoJ also maintained its sunny view of ... ( read original story ...)
Thakral acquires three more properties in Japan for $66 mil
Singapore-listed property investment company, Thakral Corporation, has expanded its portfolio of Japanese properties with the recent acquisition of three new properties in Osaka, Japan, for JPY 5.46 b... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama opens new R&D center
CORNELIUS, N.C. – Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) has opened a new research and development facility in North Carolina. The 25,000 sq.-ft. facility replaces a temporary facility it has used in Concord ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM reshuffles Cabinet; foreign, trade ministers stay
paving the way to serve as Japan's leader for up to three more years. Tuesday's reshuffle, Abe's fourth since taking office in 2012, kept Foreign Minister Taro Kono, Finance Minister Taro Aso, Economy ... ( read original story ...)
Australia’s Latitude Financial defers $1.5 billion IPO amid inquiry rap for sector
Australia's Latitude Financial said it has deferred a planned IPO due to market conditions and a change in ... The mighty Mini 2-in-1 PC with long battery life is here Microsoft More From Reuters Osak... ( read original story ...)
Osaka becomes third player to secure WTA Finals berth
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka has become the third player to secure a berth at the season-ending WTA Finals later this month after the 20-year-old from Japan amassed enough ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Abe to keep key ministers in posts in cabinet reshuffle
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was expected to keep key ministers in their posts in a cabinet reshuffle in Tuesday, including finance, foreign affairs and the economy ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei gives up early gains as Asian markets sag
Shares of Toyota and other Japanese automakers outpaced the broader Nikkei index Tuesday. Asian stock markets were down in early trading Tuesday, as Japanese stocks gave up early gains and Hong Kong s... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.6 quake has struck near Ishigaki in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.6 (ml/mb) has occurred on Wednesday, 53 kilometers (33 miles) from Ishigaki in Japan. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire Kicks Off Fall National Rebate
Drivers looking to get a fresh set of tires before the holidays are in luck. Yokohama Tire has just announced its annual fall national rebate. From now through Oct. 31, consumers can get a Yokohama Vi... ( read original story ...)
Japanese stocks stretch rally, oil up as markets soak up NAFTA deal
TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian stocks were steady on Tuesday as Japanese equities rose to a fresh 27-year high while crude oil prices were elevated in the afterglow of an agreement that salvaged a North ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Nobel winner Allison hears the news from his son
... Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has congratulated Nobel Prize winner Tasuku Honjo of Japan. Abe called into a news conference that Honjo was speaking at on Monday after the immunologist won the 201 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc’s Inflation Expectations Slip After BOJ Policy Change: Tankan
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese companies' expectations for inflation over the next year receded slightly, a Bank of Japan survey showed on Tuesday, after the central bank conceded it will take some ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.6 quake has struck near Chitose in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.6 (ml/mb) has occurred on Thursday, 38 kilometers (24 miles) from Chitose in Japan. The epicenter was at a depth of 35 km (22 miles). A tsunami warning has not been issu... ( read original story ...)