A light earthquake with magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) was detected on Tuesday, 233 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan (145 miles). The 4.5-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 01:21:42 / 1:21 am (local time epicente... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo swoons London before Brexit
Last year the Tokyo Metropolitan Government released the country’s first green bond which raised £130 million. Koike said the city plans to release more green bonds to help finance initiatives like sm... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Office Rents Continue to Rise in 2018
Global commercial property consultant CBRE is reporting this week that grade A vacancy rates haven fallen below one percent in Tokyo, while the cities of Osaka's grade A office rents are now at record ... ( read original story ...)
How A Wedding Titan Created Trunk Hotel, Tokyo’s Coolest Property
Last year when Trunk Hotel opened in Tokyo it instantly shook up the city’s hotel scene. Despite being a leader in zeitgeisty fashion and impeccable design, Japan’s capital lacked a cool hotel up unti... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei bounces as chip sector tracks U.S. gains; earnings boosts rally
TOKYO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei bounced to a one-week high on Thursday as chip-related stocks surged in line with their U.S. counterparts, while first-half earnings from firms such as Sony an... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan holds fire, flags risks to growth, financial system
The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Wednesday and slightly trimmed its inflation forecasts as global trade frictions clouded the economic outlook, reinforcing views the central bank is in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Central Bank Stands Pat as Risks Rise in Long Battle to Stoke Inflation
(Bloomberg) -- The Bank of Japan stayed the course on monetary stimulus while confirming in updated forecasts that it won’t meet its inflation target for years to come. The central bank left its polic... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan rules out early rate hike, warns of growth, financial risks
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s central bank chief on Wednesday ruled out a near-term interest rate hike amid risks from global trade disputes, but also raised a firm warning about vulnerabilities in the fi... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan keeps policy steady, cuts inflation forecast
The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Wednesday and cut its price forecasts, reinforcing market expectations that subdued inflation will force it to maintain its massive stimulus program fo... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan lowers inflation forecasts again
Japan's central bank revised down inflation forecasts again on Wednesday, in the latest sign it has failed to make headway towards its two percent target despite years of massive monetary easing. The ... ( read original story ...)
Dollar at 16-month peak, yen weakens as Bank of Japan keeps monetary policy steady
The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady and cut its price forecasts on Wednesday. The Japanese yen remained under pressure against the greenback after earlier sliding to three-week lows. Publish... ( read original story ...)
China, Japan must push financial cooperation
First, the People's Bank of China (PBC), the country's central bank, signed a currency swap deal worth 200 billion yuan ($28.7 billion) with its Japanese counterpart, the Bank of Japan (BOJ), on Frida... ( read original story ...)
Fujitsu Examining Blockchain’s Banking Potential With 9 Japanese Banks
Fujitsu published a press release Monday announcing the Japanese information technology company was selected as an "application development vendor" for a "field trial" to explore the scope of a collab... ( read original story ...)
Banks agree cut-price fees for SoftBank mobile IPO
According to bankers, about 90 per cent of the shares on offer at the SoftBank IPO are to be pitched at Japanese retail investors, with the rest shared between domestic and foreign institutions. The s... ( read original story ...)
Japanese ad agency helps clients with e-commerce in China
TOKYO -- Advertising agency Asatsu-DK is helping Japanese companies do business through e-commerce sites in China, where Japanese products are catching on with consumers. ADK has set up a unit ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s tempura and beef-bowl eateries spy Taiwan opportunities
TOKYO -- Tempura and other specialty restaurant chains in Japan are feasting their eyes on Taiwan and its growing number of gourmands hungry for authentic Japanese cuisine. The neighboring island ... ( read original story ...)