The Bank of Japan (BoJ) strengthened its commitment to continuing with ultra-loose monetary policy today, announcing its policy rate and yield target remain unchanged. Markets reacted to the dovish mo... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo whale under scrutiny
TOKYO: The Bank of Japan (BoJ), sometimes dubbed the Tokyo whale for its huge influence on the country’s stock market, may be about to change its habits because it’s taking up too much of the pool. Th... ( read original story ...)
U.S., Japan to hold first bilateral trade talks Aug 9
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday that the United States and Japan will hold their first bilateral trade talks in Washington on Aug. 9. U.S. President Donal... ( read original story ...)
Japan pledges to reduce plutonium, but doesn’t offer details
TOKYO - Japan's nuclear policy-setting panel on Tuesday approved revised guidelines on plutonium use, putting a cap on its stockpile and pledging to eventually reduce it to address international conce... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank is said to interview banks for wireless unit’s mega IPO
The firm submitted an application for an IPO to the Tokyo Stock Exchange earlier this month. A spokeswoman for SoftBank declined to comment. SoftBank has been informally working with Nomura Holdings I... ( read original story ...)
Global IPO kitty at $94.3 billion in January-June: Report
In the Asia-Pacific region, riding on a strong second quarter 2018, Japan IPO volumes declined only 5 per cent and proceeds increased 8 per cent over first half of 2017. 37 IPOs garner $1.2 billion in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s rate decision lifts bonds, shares under tech cloud
LONDON (Reuters) - Reassurance by the Bank of Japan that it will keep its super-easy monetary policies in place for an extended period pushed the yen and global bond yields lower on Tuesday, though mo... ( read original story ...)
Japan pledges to reduce plutonium, but doesn’t say how
Japan's nuclear policy-setting panel on Tuesday approved revised guidelines on plutonium use, putting a cap on its stockpile and pledging to eventually reduce it to address international concerns, but ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first international arbitration center debuts in Osaka
The center, dubbed JIDRC-Osaka, indirectly supports Japanese companies’ overseas business expansion through cuts in their arbitration-related times and costs, as their representatives no longer need t... ( read original story ...)
Takeda Reports First Quarter FY2018 Results
OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 31, 2018--Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TOKYO:4502): Underlying Revenue growth +6.4% with growth in every region Underlying Revenue grew +6.4%, led by Taked... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank keeps monetary policy steady
The big news out of the central bank is that it would make its policy framework more flexible for the long-term yield target. The BOJ maintained its target for the 10-year government bond yield at aro... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan tweaks monetary policy with inflation target distant
Japan's central bank revised down inflation forecasts on Tuesday, making only minor tweaks to a monetary policy that has so far fallen short of lifting prices and boosting the world's third-largest ec... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s weather-related deaths top 300 in July
Western Japan saw historic rainfall at the end of the first week of ... Many of the victims were elderly people who were not using air conditioning. Authorities and news media repeatedly urged people ... ( read original story ...)
Deadly month: Japan’s weather-related deaths top 300 in July
Western Japan saw historic rainfall at the end of the first week of ... Many of the victims were elderly people who were not using air conditioning. Authorities and news media repeatedly urged people ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., Japan mulling first bilateral trade talks Aug 9: NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States and Japan are making final arrangements to hold their first bilateral trade talks in Washington on Aug. 9, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported on Tuesday. U.S. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank keeps policy steady
Japan's central bank on Tuesday kept its policy steady as widely expected. The big news out of the central bank is that it would make its policy framework more flexible for the long-term yield target. ... ( read original story ...)