NAGOYA – The Nagoya Municipal Government on Friday took the unusual step of warning tourists that they enter Nagoya Castle’s tower at their own risk due to the building being in danger of collapse in a strong earthquake. The city said it installed the ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises to 10-1/2-month high as weakened yen seen boosting earnings
TOKYO Nov 18 Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a 10-1/2-month high on Friday as the yen weakened further against the surging dollar, raising prospects for better-than-expected exporters' earnings. The Nikkei ended 0.6 percent higher at 17,967.41 ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares mixed, Nikkei up as Yellen remarks lift dollar
KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 0.6 percent to 17,967.41 as the yen hit a six-month low, helping shares of the country’s big exporters. South Korea’s Kospi shed 0.3 percent to 1,974.58 while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 0.3 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's largest airline wants America to know why it's awesome
And it's a part of the business ANA would like to see grow. In fact, the Tokyo-based carrier's ambitions lie beyond the North America to Japan routes. The award-winning airline would like to build its home base at Tokyo's Haneda and Narita Airports into a ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka cops form special task force to combat spike in fraud
OSAKA – The Osaka Prefectural Police have set up a 140-strong emergency team to combat the proliferation of fraud cases. Detected frauds stood at 1,347 at the end of October, and fraud damage in Osaka this year is estimated at ¥4.48 billion. Both have ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises to 10-1/2-month high as weak yen raises strong earnings hopes
TOKYO, Nov 18 Japan's Nikkei share average rose to levels not seen since early January on Friday as the yen weakened further against the surging dollar, raising prospects for better-than-expected exporters' earnings. The Nikkei was up 0.7 percent at 17,989 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's Yokohama city lights up to attract visitors
Yokohama, the port city in Japan, has a history of over 150 years. The fashionable and modern night view of the city makes it even more attractive. The Sky Garden is 273 meters from the ground and enables a 360 viewing window that is always full of ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka City ‘A+/A-1’ Ratings Affirmed On Very Strong Economy And Budgetary Performance; Outlook Stable
Our ratings on Osaka reflect its very strong economy and budgetary performance and its exceptional liquidity position. Japan's very predictable and well-balanced institutional framework also supports the ratings, as does the city's strong financial management. ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido police: Stabbing on Sapporo street leaves man seriously injured
HOKKAIDO (TR) – Hokkaido Prefectural Police are questioning a man in a stabbing incident in Sapporo on Wednesday night that left another man seriously injured, reports Nippon News Network (Nov. 17). At around 8:25 p.m. on Wednesday, a knife-wielding ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM to be first foreign leader to meet Trump
"There has been a lot of confusion," a Japanese official told Reuters news agency. The BBC's Paul Adams in Washington says Mr Trump has toned down some of his more strident rhetoric since the election, but that hasn't stopped observers wondering whether ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's leader Abe heads to New York to meet Trump
TOKYO — Japan's leader will likely seek reassurances that President-elect Donald Trump remains committed to the U.S.-Japan security alliance when the two meet in New York on Thursday. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to meet the incoming president in what ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei edges down as financial stocks hurt by BOJ JGB operation
TOKYO, Nov 17 Japan's Nikkei share average edged down on Thursday morning tracking weakness in Wall Street, while the central bank's first fixed-rate debt purchasing operation hurt financial stocks. In mid-morning, the Bank Of Japan launched its first ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Shares End Higher Amid BOJ’s Bond Buying Plan; Banks Drop
Shares in Tokyo rose for a sixth day after the Bank of Japan’s decision to buy bonds maturing between one to five years lifted sentiment by sending the yen lower. The Topix index rose, erasing an earlier loss of as much as 0.6 percent, with exporters of ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Keeps Rates Ready for Something Bigger
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Mizuho Bank gears up for new core banking system go-live
Japan’s Mizuho Bank is going to move to a new core banking platform in early 2017, Banking Technology understands. The cost of the project is believed to be JPY 300 billion ($2.8 billion). The bank is keen to modernise its core platform, particularly ... ( read original story ...)
How Donald Trump’s win could make the Bank of Japan’s job harder
Donald Trump might have just complicated the Bank of Japan's abortive efforts to spur inflation. The global rout in bond markets that accompanied Trump's surprise win has also spilled over to Japan where the central bank radically shifted its policy ... ( read original story ...)