TOKYO — Asian shares fell Friday following a report that the ... TRADE WORRIES: Worries about the recent trans-Pacific trade fiction have hurt Asian markets. Bloomberg News said the U.S. government wa... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends flat, snaps 8-day rally on U.S.-China trade war fears
TOKYO, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei ended flat on Friday, snapping an eight-day rally after U.S. President Donald Trump said he is ready to quickly ratchet up a trade war with China, rattling Asi... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s Kuroda: no rate hike ‘for an extended time’ – paper
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is unlikely to raise interest rates for “quite some time” and recent steps to make policy more flexible is not preparation for policy normalization, governor Haruhi... ( read original story ...)
Japan and China iron out currency swap revival ahead of summit
BEIJING -- Japan and China agreed Friday to accelerate cooperation in financial areas, including the resumption of currency swaps, laying the groundwork for a formal deal at a summit that the two ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower extending loss in US
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday, extending falls in New York on worries prompted by a report that new US tariffs on China are imminent. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.53 percent, or ... ( read original story ...)
Super Typhoon Jebi to deal Japan another dangerous blow by midweek
Residents of Japan's Honshu Island should be making preparations as Super Typhoon Jebi is expected to threaten lives and property next Tuesday into Wednesday. Jebi is expected to strengthen into the e... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister, Chinese officials endorse global trade system amidst Trump tariffs
BEIJING—Japan’s finance minister and Chinese officials have pledged support ... Beijing’s relations with Tokyo have been strained in recent years over territorial disputes and China’s military ambitio... ( read original story ...)
Japan looking to double missile defence spending in response to North Korean threats
TOKYO—Japan’s Defence Ministry is seeking to more than double spending on missile defence, including purchases of costly American arsenals, to defend against North Korean threats. The record-high 5.3 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Renesas Electronics considering buying U.S. chip maker: source
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese automotive chipmaker Renesas Electronics Corp is considering buying U.S. chipmaker Integrated Device Technology Inc, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aso, Chinese officials endorse global trade system
BEIJING - Japan's finance minister and Chinese officials have pledged ... Aso gave no indication whether they discussed Chinese industrial policies and curbs on foreign business that are the core of d... ( read original story ...)
Japan and China confirm agreement that trade protectionism benefits no nation
BEIJING – Japan and China have voiced agreement that trade protectionism will not benefit any country, Finance Minister Taro Aso said Thursday, warning against U.S. President Donald Trump’s implementa... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan tweaks JGB purchase plan; futures fall on speculation of less buying
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan tweaked its monthly government bond buying plan on Friday, stoking speculation that it may further reduce its massive bond buying and pushing down the price of ... ( read original story ...)
BOI, Japan bank tie-up to promote Philippines to Japan SMEs
MANILA, Philippines — The Board of Investments (BOI) has partnered with a Japanese bank to work together to encourage firms from Japan to do business and invest in the Philippines. In a statement yest... ( read original story ...)
Have we learnt the lessons of the financial crisis?
But can we learn?” A couple of weeks ago I caught up with Nakaso again by phone. Since we first met in Tokyo two decades ago, a lot of financial water has flowed under the bridge. I have moved to Amer... ( read original story ...)
Japan says financial dialogue with China ‘extremely good’
following the China-Japan Finance Dialogue. Japan hopes bilateral financial cooperation, including resumption of currency swap arrangements, will pave the way for a meeting between Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Japan would boost missile defences in record military budget
TOKYO — Japan's Defence Ministry is seeking to more than double spending on missile defence , including purchases of costly American arsenals, to defend against North Korean threats. The record-high 5 ... ( read original story ...)