Category: FINANCE

Confidence among some of Japan's biggest firms has rebounded for the first time in more than a year, a key central bank survey showed Wednesday, as a sliding yen boosted hopes for their profits. The Bank of Japan's Tankan report -- a quarterly survey of ... ( read original story ...)

Companies also maintained their upbeat spending plans, the Bank of Japan's "tankan" quarterly survey showed on Wednesday, reinforcing market expectations that the Bank of Japan will hold off on expanding stimulus measures in the coming months. But service ... ( read original story ...)

Japan on Wednesday demanded that the US suspend flights of its controversial US Marine Osprey aircraft after one appeared to crash land off the southern island of Okinawa. Late Tuesday, five crew members aboard the MV-22 Osprey were injured when the tilt ... ( read original story ...)

The first casinos in Japan are likely to appear only in 2022 if the bill gets passed in parliament, says Jesper Koll, CEO at WisdomTree Japan. ( read original story ...)

Business confidence among Japan's largest manufacturers posted the first rebound in over a year last quarter, a central bank survey showed Wednesday, as the falling yen handed good news to exporters. The reading for big manufacturers' sentiment came in at ... ( read original story ...)

“I have met Japan’s Finance Minister Taro Aso during my three-day state visit to that country. He said there was no need for a discussion because the government has already removed the advisory. “There is no longer any reservation in Japan about the ... ( read original story ...)

Confidence among Japan’s large manufacturers improved for the first time since June last year as the fall in the yen improved prospects for company earnings. Key Points Sentiment among large manufacturers rose to 10 from 6 three months ago (est. ( read original story ...)

Japan Display Inc (6740.T) will raise its stake in Joled, an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display maker that was created through the merger of Panasonic Corp's (6752.T) and Sony Corp's (6758.T) OLED operations, the Nikkei reported. Japan Display ... ( read original story ...)

The Nintendo-themed area of the Osaka-based park will include rides, interactive areas, shops and restaurants built around and featuring familiar Nintendo characters and games. Nintendo's creative mastermind Shigeru Miyamoto is working alongside Universal ... ( read original story ...)

The gaming giant has revealed the logo for the first Super Nintendo World, which is set to open in Osaka at Universal Studios Japan ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The park will be filled with "Nintendo's most popular characters and games ... ( read original story ...)

Though Tokyo’s winter weather can occasionally be frightful, a holiday stay at Palace Hotel Tokyo is simply delightful. From now until February 28, the five-star property is offering the Romancing Tokyo package. Perfect for a pair of lovebirds ... ( read original story ...)

Yoo, also strategy and finance minister, told reporters Sunday that although Tokyo and Seoul are making efforts, there would be some delay in the talks. As a result of the National Assembly’s vote to impeach President Park Geun-hye and its immediate ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Japan's security alliance with the U.S. could prove a major stumbling block for the upcoming bilateral negotiations between Japan and Russia over the southernmost Kuril Islands, which Tokyo refers to as the Northern Territories. While Moscow ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, Dec 12 Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a fresh one-year high on Monday morning helped by strong Wall Street performance and a weak yen, while investors picked up defensive stocks that were lagging behind in the recent rally. By mid-morning ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Dow Jones) -- Japanese core machinery orders rose for the first time ... The result compares with a rise of 1.1% expected by economists surveyed by the Nikkei. On a year-on-year basis, however, core orders fell 5.6%. The encouraging month-on-month ... ( read original story ...)

The Bank of Japan is likely to give a more upbeat view of the economy at next week’s rate review, sources say, as a pick-up in emerging Asian demand and positive signs in private consumption improve prospects for a solid, export-driven recovery. ( read original story ...)