Japan inspects digital currency exchanges

TOKYO: Japan's financial regulator has begun on-site inspections of multiple ... a source with knowledge of the matter said they are GMO Coin Inc in Tokyo and Tech Bureau Corp in Osaka. To strengthen oversight, the FSA is expected to expand inspections ... ( read original story ...)

The secret to Japan’s economy was long underutilized

But the hustle and bustle also revealed that Japan does not accept that its aging population means its economic prospects must diminish. On the contrary, Japan is harnessing two of its assets — one long underutilized and the other a long-standing source ... ( read original story ...)

Bank of Japan to keep Kuroda at helm until 2023

The Bank of Japan is to keep Haruhiko Kuroda at its helm until 2023 under government plans to retain him as a pillar of its pro-spending policy, reports said Saturday. The government will propose to parliament reappointing 73-year-old Kuroda for a second ... ( read original story ...)

Bank of Japan to keep Kuroda at helm until 2023: reports

The Bank of Japan is to keep Haruhiko Kuroda at its helm until 2023 under government plans to retain him as a pillar of its pro-spending policy, reports said Saturday. The government will propose to parliament reappointing 73-year-old Kuroda for a second ... ( read original story ...)

Bank of Japan may tread lightly amid stock selloff

TOKYO--The Bank of Japan is likely more cautious about changing monetary policy after stocks plunged this week, an adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said, as he called on the bank to keep supporting the economy aggressively. "If Japan rushes to exit ... ( read original story ...)

SoftBank mobile IPO’s appeal will hinge on dividends

The Japanese technology and investment group plans to list a roughly 30% stake in its namesake mobile subsidiary, which would raise an estimated 2 trillion yen ($18.2 billion). An initial public offering would "bring out the value of the domestic wireless ... ( read original story ...)