he Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan, Hiroshi Nakaso, has revealed that there is no plan to issue digital currencies as a substitute for banknotes at the present time. Still, the official added the bank would make utmost efforts to understand and ... ( read original story ...)
BANK OF JAPAN : Japan's key bond yield falls amid caution over BOJ bond buying
The yield on the benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond ended lower Monday on buying after the Bank of Japan said it might carry out a fixed-rate buying operation. The yield on the No. 344, 0.1 percent issue, the main yardstick of long-term interest ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's Shinsei Bank to enter unsecured loan business in Vietnam
TOKYO -- Japan's Shinsei Bank is entering the unsecured loan business in Vietnam, attracted by the country's strong economic growth and young, expanding middle class. For the undertaking, Shinsei will invest in a unit of major local player Military ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Japan to form $900 mln investment fund with Russia – Nikkei
... with Russia - Nikkei * Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Russian Direct Investment Fund each to contribute roughly half to fund totalling around $902 million for launch in 2017 - Nikkei Source text - s.nikkei.com/2fV8pCe Next In Market News ( read original story ...)
Rising US dollar reduces pressure on Bank of Japan to act
Bank of Japan at the start of the year reacted by surprisingly lowering its interest rates on part of the bank reserves into negative territory. In its September meeting, the central bank changed its monetary policy strategy. According to the new strategy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Post Bank cuts back its holdings in JGBs
Japan Post Bank (JPB), the banking unit of Japan Post Holdings, reported a decline in net interest income for the six months ended September 30, following its decision to trim its holdings in Japanese government bonds (JGBs). According to JPB’s latest ... ( read original story ...)
Tsunami hits Japan after strong quake, nuclear plant briefly disrupted
TOKYO (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake rocked northern Japan on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, generating a tsunami that hit the same region devastated by a massive quake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in 2011. The earthquake, which was ... ( read original story ...)
7.3 magnitude quake off Japan's coast triggers small tsunamis
Tepco's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant caused Japan's worst nuclear disaster when it was knocked out by the 2011 tsunami. Tohoku Electric Power Co. said there was no damage to its Onagawa nuclear plant, while the Kyodo news agency reported there was no ... ( read original story ...)
Powerful earthquake strikes off Japan’s Fukushima prefecture, tsunami warning issued
A large earthquake has struck off the coast of Japan’s troubled Fukushima prefecture. Registered at a magnitude of 7.3 by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), a tsunami warning has been issued for Fukushima prefecture, with the JMA urging residents to ... ( read original story ...)
7.3 magnitude quake off Japan's coast triggers tsunami warning
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 hit northern Japan on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, issuing tsunami advisories for much of the nation's northern Pacific coast. The epicentre of the earthquake, which was felt in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: Tsunami warning issued after 7.3-magnitude quake strikes off Fukushima
An earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 7.3 has struck off the coast of Fukushima prefecture in Japan. A tsunami warning for waves of up to three metres has been issued. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the quake struck around 6 a.m at a depth of ... ( read original story ...)
Powerful earthquake strikes off Fukushima in Japan, tsunami warning issued
TOKYO -- An earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 7.3 struck Tuesday off the coast of Fukushima prefecture in Japan. A tsunami warning for waves of up to three meters (10 feet) was issued. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the quake struck around 6 a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tsunami warning after earthquake
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. If you want to receive Breaking News alerts via email, or on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App then details on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Tsunami warning: 'Evacuate immediately'
An earthquake off eastern Japan near Fukushima prefecture has prompted a tsunami warning of possible 3m (10ft) waves. Japanese broadcaster NHK World reported that people should evacuate immediately. ( read original story ...)
Tsunami warning issued after quake off Fukushima in Japan
An earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 7.3 has struck off the coast of Fukushima prefecture in Japan. A tsunami warning for waves of up to three meters (10 feet) has been issued. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the quake struck around 6 a.m at a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ex-minister warns resolving isles row with Russia not easy
it will lead to some resolution of the territorial issue," Ishiba told a news conference, echoing the view of some pessimistic academics. Japan has proposed economic cooperation in eight sectors, including medical technology and energy, and has been ... ( read original story ...)